Overview

Volunteers in the Slum Education Project work in a grassroots level non-profit project that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of those living in the slums of Jaipur, Rajasthan.. It is fully funded by the volunteers and is totally free of cost for all the beneficiaries. Their mission is to empower individuals living in these areas by offering education,women's empowerment, environmental health awareness . We acknowledge the significant social and educational obstacles that the youth, community, and women in Jaipur, India face every day, and we are devoted to adjusting our organization to meet and sustain the community's needs.

The vision of the project is to create a positive impact on the lives of individuals living in slums by providing them with access to essential resources and quality alternative education because the residents of slums believe that their children are a physical resource that can help them in earning money doing the same job (child labor) and they prefer their children not to study at school.

The programs are centered around four key pillars :-

1. Child Education Programs: We believe that education is a powerful tool for social change, and our programs ensure that underprivileged children across Jaipur have access to basic education and curriculum: English (letters, numbers, basic vocab), Maths, Computer. Overall 2 hour session is possible to be done by volunteers.

2. Girl Empowerment Programs: We empower women and girls through training, and advocacy. Our programs help girls to become more confident and stand for themselves. One hour sessions can be arranged daily.

3. Health Education Programs: We provide health awareness sessions to low-income families and communities across Jaipur, with a focus on preventive healthcare, basic medical treatment opportunities, and hygiene education.

4. Environmental Projects: We are committed to promoting sustainable development, and have taken on various environmental projects such as afforestation, waste management, and the restoration of roads to mitigate the environmental impact and promote sustainable development. Volunteers can provide environmental education to our students and demonstrate them the importance of the waste management through various activities.

Through these programs, the project is able to make a direct impact on the most vulnerable communities in Jaipur.

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Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteers in the program work from Monday to Friday.

Typical working hours: 9:00am – 12:00pm during Indian summer time and regular sessions from 2PM to 5PM

Total volunteer hours: 25-35 hours per week

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

Volunteers in the slum education project get involved in a variety of tasks which can be as follows :–

Plan educational sessions for children for the subjects of English, Maths, Computer,Sports education
Deliver the sessions daily to 2-3 small groups of students
Provide homework or assignments for the students to practice at home
Research and plan activities and games for the children to keep the interest in the subjects taught
Share general knowledge with the beneficiaries to widen their horizon
Plan dance, art, handicraft, sports and other workshops for the children

Project Requirement

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project. You need to have an open mind and a flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Participants must be fit and healthy at the time of joining the program. If there is a medical condition then the local team needs to be informed in advance to ensure the match of a correct project or accommodation type. The Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check report. English language intermediate level is required.

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Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the Jaipur International Airport by a member of the local coordinating team in Jaipur. Participants already in country can also be picked up from the Jaipur Railway Station or Jaipur International Airport. This needs to be communicated beforehand. We also arrange your drop to the airport when the project is completed.

Accommodation
While volunteering in Jaipur you can choose among staying at one of our Volunteer home base in North of Jaipur or with a host family. The accommodations are neat and clean and provide volunteers a home away from home experience. The volunteer home is equipped with WiFi internet, filtered drinking water, geysers, air coolers, washing machine, western toilets and bunk beds. The home is close to useful amenities like banks, ATMs, currency ex-changers, restaurants, cafes and shopping arcades.

Host-families are local Indian welcoming families ready to receive you in their home. Rooms are dual sharing and hosts have common wifi, fridge, cooler, geysers, washing machine and purified water.

All placements are around 20 - 30 minutes from the homes and we help the volunteers use local transport applications such as Uber.

Orientation
A half day orientation will be provided by our staff on the next day after your arrival. We cover areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc.

Meals
Indian food is famous around the world for its diverse flavours, colors and aroma. While staying at the Volunteer home, you would be provided with self-served breakfast and freshly cooked lunch and dinner, we have cooks who work with us from their homes and prepare meals for the volunteers and deliver to our accommodation. A sample of the meals you can expect are mentioned below.

Self-served breakfast - Bread, Tea (chai), Jam, Butter, Porridge, Poha, eggs, etc.
Lunch and dinner - Dal (lentils), vegetable, rice, roti (indian bread), yogurt may be provided along with some sort of curry.

Volunteers staying at home-stays will have a more traditional Indian breakfast like Poha, Paratha, Poori-sabji, toast, etc. while lunch and dinner are same traditional vegetarian food.

During Your Free Time
During the free time volunteers can visit the local markets, visit internet cafes and the different restaurants in Jaipur and try out the different Indian cuisines. During weekends volunteers explore Jaipur or visit Agra, Pushkar, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh.

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