Volunteer in Rajasthan, India

Rajasthan takes its name from the once-ruling Rajput caste and finds its storied history recorded in the forts and palaces that dot this area of northwestern India. From Jaisalmer in the West to Jaipur in the East, this is a traditional tourist destination, convenient to New Delhi. Tourism is one of the success stories of modern Rajasthan; however, economic and social progress (especially for women) remains slow and inconsistent outside of the main tourist centers. Volunteers like you provide vital assistance to the region.  

Program Details

This program is available from September to March. There are currently two program options for the 4 and 8 week Rajasthan program. The full program option will start with your arrival in Delhi and will include one week of cultural orientation in Jaipur before moving to the smaller city of Lalsot, where you will do your volunteer work. The basic program option will start with your arrival in Delhi, where you will be taken directly to the project area by overnight train, without the one-week orientation.

Volunteer placements include:

  • Teaching English and mathematics to children
  • Providing care and assistance to local children
  • Working with physically challenged children
  • Working with adolescent girls
  • Assisting in woman empowerment projects

As a Volunteer Rajasthan, India, you’ll receive:

Full & basic programs:

  • Airport pickup and one night in a Delhi hotel
  • Program-related transportation
  • One-week workshop featuring yoga and Indian cooking (8-week program only)
  • English-speaking translator for first 4 weeks
  • Accomodations while volunteering
  • Meals during working days and orientation
  • All required materials
  • ISE card - International Student & Youth Exchange Identification Card

Full program only:

  • Housing with English-speaking host family in Jaipur during orientation
  • Sightseeing of Amber Fort in Jaipur
  • 2-day, 2-night trek through the Himalayas
  • 2-day, 1-night excursion to Amritsar, the holy city of the Sikh religion

Program Length

4 or 8 weeks. Options available for 2-week and 3-week programs in Rajasthan.  Call for details. 

Program Start Dates for 2011

January 9 February 6
March 5 April 2
April 30 May 28
June 18 & 25 July 9 & 23

 

Program Fee

Full program:

  • $1,595 for 4 weeks
  • $2,195 for 8 weeks

Basic program:

  • $1,295 for 4 weeks
  • $1,795 for 8 weeks

Accommodation Type

Host family (during orientation); Dormitory style (during volunteer placement)

Participant Requirements

To Volunteer in Rajasthan, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age with at least a high school diploma
  • Be in good health
  • Have an independent, flexible, open-minded attitude
  • Be able to live and work in rural communities where conditions are basic
  • Meet the India Visa requirements

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