Street Children Volunteer Project abroad
A volunteer project in India working with street children. India is home to the largest population of street children in the world, about 18 million, who are in need of basic necessities. 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: 6-12 weeks
This Internship is For: International Undergraduates, Recent Graduates, Sabbatical, GAP Year, Travelers Who Want to Make an Impactful Contribution to India, Those looking to help eradicate illiteracy and poverty amongst street children & Those who want to learn about Indian culture through small-scale development
Volunteer Abroad in India with Street Children Day to Day Tasks
A 2 to 6 Week Street Children Volunteer Project. It is vital for people to volunteer in India with street children. Street Children are deprived of family care, protection, education, and basic needs like food and water. Street children in India are subject to malnutrition, hunger, health problems, substance abuse, theft, commercial sexual exploitation, harassment by the city police and railway authorities, as well as physical and sexual abuse. The Street Children Volunteer Project aims to provide a safe haven for rescued children that have been abandoned or ran away from home. There is both a 24 hour shelter that provides housing, food, and game areas to the children as well as an educational center which provides distraction from begging, substance abuse, and protection.
Through this internship you will get involved in
Teaching English
Engaging children in educational games
Uplifting children through art, music, and dance
Teaching basic math or science
Creating “sports days”
Organizing events like pizza parties
Accompanying children on outings like Museum Visits, Science Center, etc.
Assisting in operations of the shelter as needed
A Day in the Life of a Street Children 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 head over to a local farm to help teach organic farming methods
12:30 PM-1:15 PM: Go out for a South Indian lunch with other interns or coworkers
1:15 PM-3:30 PM: Create marketing campaigns for local eco-tourist destinations
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: $595 USD (+Tax)
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 volunteers 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
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.
Kerala
Pondicherry
Goa
Hampi
Coorg
Mysore