
Trip Highlights
- Explore the capital city of Delhi
- Volunteering in Delhi in Street Children Project
- Volunteer in Jaipur in Renovation and Beautification Project
- Visit one of 7 Wonders Of The World (Taj Mahal)
- Guided tours of Jaipur, Agra and Pushkar
- Relish the spicy treat of famous and authentic Indian cuisine
- Spend time with children from unfortunate backgrounds
- Meet other volunteers from around the world
Overview
Overview
Be a part of the Summer Volunteer Program in India with Volunteering Solutions and experience the best that India has to offer in just a span of 2 weeks! This project is designed to give you a meaningful travel & volunteering opportunity as well as connect you to the cultural, historical and popular highlights of the major north Indian cities.
Being a part of this project, you will mostly work with underprivileged children in Delhi & also helping out in beautification and renovation work in Jaipur. The trip also includes sightseeing tours of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Pushkar. This program will be apt for high school, college as well as university students, gap year travelers, backpackers, corporate groups as well as solo travelers who are keen on making an impact in the developing Indian society.
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Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 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. Participants should have no criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background check report. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program.
Schedule
Itinerary
Day 1 (Sun) – Arrival at Delhi
Welcome to India. Today, you will be received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and will be transferred to your accommodation. Pickup timings are between 6 AM to 10.30 PM. Take rest on your day of arrival, get acquainted with the area, venture out to the local markets and prepare yourselves for the three-week journey ahead.
(Meals – Dinner – subject to arrival time)
Day 2 (Monday) – Orientation and Welcome Meal
After breakfast, your coordinators will discuss your program itinerary with you for the days to come and give you all the necessary information for the trip. You will be given a detailed orientation covering different aspects such as safety, your role on the program, do’s and dont’s etc. In the evening, you will be formally welcomed with a delicious and traditional Indian meal.
(Meals – Breakfast and Dinner)
Day 3 (Tuesday) – Delhi Sightseeing Tour
Today, after breakfast, we will take you for a city tour of Delhi. You will be visiting some of the most famous places in the capital; such as Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb and India Gate. You can have lunch at a local restaurant (at own cost).
(Meals – Breakfast and Dinner)
Day 4 (Wed) to Day 6 (Fri) – Volunteering in Delhi
Volunteers will be working in the Street Children or the Child Care Project in Delhi. Under this project, volunteers take informal education classes with the children, play games with them and introduce them to different new activities.
Volunteers work at the various contact points or shelter homes, being run by various organizations, which serve as day care centers for these street children. They can assist in providing love, care, basic literacy, recreation and most importantly spend time with them and shower affection on them.
(Meals – Breakfast & Dinner)
Exciting Evening Programs During Volunteering Week:-
On Day 6, (Thu), we will take you to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple followed by a spectacular Water Show. This will be a memorable evening as you will witness one of the most beautiful temples with superb architecture followed by an amazing laser water show.
Day 7 (Sat) – Travel to Agra by air conditioned train
In the afternoon you will board a super fast air conditioned train to Agra. Upon reaching Agra, you will be picked up from the railway station and transferred hotel accommodation.
(Meals – Breakfast)
After a memorable visit to Taj Mahal, you will also be visiting Agra Fort. In the afternoon we will transfer you to Jaipur by afternoon train journey. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in at the accommodation and relax for the day.
(Meals – Breakfast)
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The day starts with a briefing about your week in Jaipur followed by Jaipur city tour covering important landmarks such as City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Markets and other important landmarks in the Pink City.
(Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 10 (Tuesday) – Day 13 (Friday) Volunteering in Jaipur
While in Jaipur, you will get an opportunity to volunteer in Construction and Renovation Project. With this project we aim to select vulnerable schools, centers, clinics in Jaipur which don’t have enough money for renovation and send our delighted volunteers to “save” the building with their beautification or renovation skills.
(Meals – Breakfast)
Day 14 (Saturday) – Day 15 (Sunday) – Explore Pushkar
Upon completing volunteer work in Jaipur, volunteers will head to the Holy City of Pushkar which is located around 3 hours drive from Jaipur. You will enjoy sightseeing and camel safari in Pushkar and stay there for one night. On Sunday return back to Jaipur for your last day in the program.
Day 16(Monday) – Take return flight back home from Jaipur or head back to Delhi to take your flight. Local team shall provide assistance in making travel arrangements to Delhi (at extra cost) if required.
Living
Living
Airport Transfer
Volunteers are picked up from the Indira Gandhi International Airport by a member of the local coordinating team in Delhi. Pickup will be provided between 6:30am - 10pm on the program start date. Participants already in country or arriving early can also be picked up from a designated meeting point decided beforehand as well.
Accommodation is provided in the volunteer house in Delhi and Jaipur. Volunteer houses are hygienic, neat and clean, providing volunteers a home away from home. Volunteer houses are equipped with Wi-Fi / internet, geyser facilities, air-conditioning, television, modern toilets, comfortable beds and other basic amenities. During weekend tours to Agra and Pushkar, accommodation will be provided in standard/deluxe hotels with good comforts and modern amenities.
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 as well as other details of your trip itinerary.
Meals
Indian cuisine is famous all over the world for its flavors and great variety. During volunteering, meals would be provided at volunteers house as specified in itinerary. In breakfast, parantha, bread, tea, jam, butter, porridge etc. will be provided. For lunch/dinner, dal (lentils), vegetable, roti (Indian bread), rice, yoghurt, curry etc. will be prepared for volunteers.
During Your Free Time
During the free time volunteers can visit the local markets, visit internet cafes and the different restaurants in Delhi and try out the different Indian cuisines. While in Jaipur, you will have time to explore the Pink City and you can get involved in extra activities such as Yoga lessons and Bollywood dance classes as well.
Dates
Dates
2024
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21
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Costs
Costs
Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 4% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)
What are you Paying for?
- Comprehensive pre-departure guide
- Full support and assistance from in country team in India
- Airport pickup in Delhi
- Program orientation
- Accommodation in Volunteer House/Guest house
- Volunteering in Delhi and Jaipur
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- City tour of Delhi
- Visit to Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple and water show in Delhi
- All intercity transfers between Jaipur, Agra and Pushkar
- Visit to amazing Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra
- City tour of Jaipur with visit to historic Amber Fort
- 1 Night/2Day Trip to Pushkar with Camel Safari
- Services of program coordinator during tours
- Experience of traveling by air-conditioned train in India
- Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)
What's NOT included?
- Flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance (available at nominal cost)
- Entry fees at monuments
- Local transportation to projects
- Departure transfer to airport (can be arranged at nominal cost)
- Vaccinations
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
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