 Teaching & Schooling India
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Teach in non-governmental charity schools that are run especially for some of Bangalore’s poorest children.
These schools that not only provide an invaluable education but also provide food, clothing and medical treatment. |
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Bangalore: A real a mixture of old and new, Bangalore has ancient buildings and parks while also being described as India’s answer to Silicon Valley. It’s nothing unusual to see Bollywood stars visiting Bangalore to indulge in the vibrant nightlife and the progressive music scene.
Bangalore citizens also have a laidback attitude and are likely to invite you to their homes within minutes of meeting you. Being 1,000m above sea level, the climate is cooler and makes it a year-round comfortable place to be.
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After arriving at Bangalore airport, a driver will be waiting to take you to your accommodation, where your host family will ensure that you settle into your new home. Starting on Saturday evening, our local coordinator will host an induction for all recently arrived volunteers. You will also have an opportunity to tour the city and take in the sights and sounds of your new home. Regular social events are also held, giving you the opportunity to meet other volunteers and local people, including a free weekend trip on your second weekend.
The schools and outreach programmes were founded by philanthropists and are funded by various charities. Funding and support comes from across the world and enables the projects to reach the poorest children in Bangalore’s deprived areas. The organisations try to ensure that the parents support their children’s education, as a way of helping them to break the poverty cycle and grow up with a brighter future.
The schools welcome children from all of India’s faiths and between them they are educating more than 1,000 children from deprived areas. The schools are open, spacious and provide a bustling yet peaceful haven for the children - a far cry from their often difficult, disrupted home lives. The schools are relatively well equipped with outdoor play areas, dining rooms, communal halls, outdoor play areas and a variety of music and arts equipment.
In your role as a volunteer you work directly with the children, providing one-to-one and small-group tuition in core subjects such as English and Maths, as well as involvement with extra-curricular activities, including sports, music and arts. Depending on your own interests and skills, there is also scope to introduce your own project for you to truly make your mark on the children and school.
You will have a timetable designed personally for you, which will divide your days between the various classes and activities, and provide you with a schedule to make the best possible use of your time.
- Wherever possible you will stay in an Indian home, otherwise share an apartment with other volunteers. Home-stay hosts are carefully selected and you would normally share a non air-conditioned room with another volunteer.
- Breakfast and evening meals are provided with your host family.
- Minimum duration – 1 month.
- Maximum duration – 6 months.
- Programmes start on the 2nd Monday of every month.
- Please arrange your flight to arrive anytime between Thursday and midday Saturday on the weekend immediately before your project starts.
- Please be aware that projects often reduce or close their operations over Diwali, which is normally in October for approx 7-10 days, and the school holidays between mid May – end of June.
- The hottest months are May – June and we would recommend you take part outside of these months.
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- International flights are not included.
- On arrival at Bangalore airport, our local coordinator will arrange transport to meet you in the arrivals lounge and take you to your accommodation.
- In the event that you need to use local transport around Chennai, the local rickshaw service is very efficient and cheap (approx £0.40p for a journey within the city).
- A volunteer visa is required – we will provide you with an Invitation from the Project and a Sponsoring Organisation Letter. UK residents, please click here to download the Visa Application Form from the Indian High Commission in London (visa costs £30).
- All of Twin’s volunteer placements are in partnership with recognised charities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) government ministries or registered agents, giving you the confidence of working with reputable organisations.
- Comprehensive insurance is available for each of the volunteer placements.
- Our local partner provides 24-hour support.
- No specific teaching qualifications are required, but teaching or coaching experience is especially welcomed.
- Volunteers need to be mature, confident and demonstrate initiative with effective communication skills.
- Minimum age 18 yrs. No maximum age.
- Good spoken English is required.
Please be aware that in addition to covering accommodation costs, your contribution is vital to support the on going efforts of the project.
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| Fees £ |
1000 |
1,450 |
1,850 |
2,210 |
2,570 |
3,020 |
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