ART Volunteer Project abroad
A volunteer project in India working within the non-profit art community by helping to empower rural artisans. Gain work experience while living in India like a local, immersing yourself in cultural activities in the evenings and exploring the country on weekend trips.
Location: Bangalore, India
Duration: 4-12 weeks
This Internship is For: International Undergraduates, Recent Graduates, Sabbatical, GAP Year, Travelers from all over the world who want to make an impactful contribution to India, Those looking to learn about cultural and community issues & Those who want to gain a deep understanding of Indian culture
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Volunteer Abroad in India in Art Day to Day Tasks
A 4 to 12 Week Art volunteer project. The Art Project is great for volunteers that have an interest for art and non-profit work. Volunteers will work in the non-profit art community by helping to empower rural artisans by providing support and resources and creating awareness about art throughout urban populations.
Through this project you will get involved in
Enriching livelihoods of tribal communities in India
Provide resources to artists to pursue their passions
Help make their products more marketable/appealing/contemporary to the common public
Help increase income for these craftsmen so they do not give up their art forms
Assist rural artists in selling their work
A Day in the Life of an Art Volunteer in India
7:30 AM: Breakfast and Get Ready
8:30 AM: Catch a tuk-tuk, walk or metro to your internship
9:00 AM-12:30 PM: Arrive at your Internship and sit in on a pitch meeting with an international client.
12:30 PM-1:15 PM: Go out for a South Indian lunch with other interns or coworkers
INTERN VOICES
Audrey from Canada discusses her experience working with young girls in India on health, hygiene and education.
1:15 PM-3:30 PM: Begin planning a social media campaign for a an upcoming business conference.
3:30 PM: Catch a tuktuk to a local cafe to meet up with local friends or other international interns for coffee.
5:30 PM: Watch a classical South Indian dance performance at the theater
7:30 PM: Dinner at a rooftop cafe in the city with other interns and local friends
10 PM: Sleep and rest for the next day at your internship
Program Fees
What’s Included:
Pre-Departure Support: health, culture, safety training and packing, flight and airport pickup guidance
Visa Invitation Letter to India (if needed)
Airport Pickup and Drop Off in India
Welcome Lunch with Community Manager and Other Interns
A Walking tour of immediate neighborhood and downtown Bangalore city
In-Country Orientation
Introductions to Project, and co-workers
24/7 support for health and safety
Guidance on Cultural Activities and Weekend Trips
Reference letter and resume review post internship completion
What’s Not Included:
Flights
Visa
Travel Insurance
Housing
Food
Transportation
All other expenses for shopping, activities or weekend trips
Housing, Food, Transport & Location
Housing
Our international volunteers and interns come from a variety of different backgrounds. Accordingly, we have identified a handful of great housing options during your time abroad. From coliving apartments where you share common spaces with young professionals to homestays and serviced apartments, we can help you choose a housing option that's close to your placement and according to your lifestyle.
Food
Your first welcome meal is on us! After that, depending on your housing arrangement, you may cook meals, eat out or have an in-house cook who prepares breakfast and dinner. Most volunteers/interns like to eat out with their co-workers during lunch as well as on the weekends when they are often traveling.
Transportation
Depending on where your placement is in relation to your housing, you may choose to walk, take an auto rickshaw, Uber or Ola app, or a bus to work everyday. We generally recommend interns stay no more than 30 minutes away from workplace in order to reduce commute times. Our team will help orient you to the transportation system in your first few days so that you feel comfortable to try it on your own.
Location
Our programs take place in southern India in a small tech city called Bangalore (Bengaluru). We love living and working here due to the ease of English, incredibly progressive attitude, tons of non-profits, amazing variety of restaurants and cultural activities and close proximity to weekend trips like Kerala, Goa, Hampi and Coorg.
After Work Cultural Activities for International Volunteers
Immerse yourself in the bustling city life and cultural heritage of india with the modern luxuries of a thriving metropolitan city.
Cooking classes to learn to make a variety of vegan Indian dishes
Language classes to learn the Bangalore Kannada vernacular dialect
Dance classes to learn classical Indian dances such as Odissi, Kathak and more
Yoga classes to learn an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety and improve health and fitness
Facts About Art in India
About 7.5% of the Indian population suffers from a mental health disorder
There is a 70% treatment gap in India with only 30% being able to receive treatment
The WHO predicts that in 2020 over 20% of the Indian population will suffer from mental illnesses
Weekend Trips
We organize weekend trips for international volunteers around Southern India. You can go houseboating in Kerala, rickshaw through the ruins of Hampi, bask on the golden beaches of Goa, trek through the jungles of Coorg, cafe hop through the French Quarter of Pondicherry, or marvel at the palaces of Mysore.
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Pondicherry
Goa
Hampi
Coorg
Mysore