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Four Week Summer Program in Jaipur, India

Our four-week summer program in Jaipur will provide you with an invaluable cultural and volunteering experience in India.

The program begins with a week-long cultural orientation, followed by three weeks volunteering in day care centers ("anganwaris").

Your volunteer work will involve working with children, doing some maintenance work at the center, teaching, playing and spending time with the kids. Volunteers will also get a chance to work with women from local villages.

There are no specific skills you need for the trip. However, make sure you are mentally prepared for the culture shock, hot climate, and frequent travel in India.

 

Program Fee: US$1,995

 

What's Included

  • Pre-trip Orientation Materials
  • Pickup at the Jaipur airport/railway station/bus stand
  • All transfers with private or public transport for:
    • Introductory week in Jaipur
    • Local sightseeing programs
    • All excursions included in the programs
    • Local transport to project premises
  • Jaipur sightseeing during the introductory week
  • Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis
  • All meals during introductory week and volunteer work
  • Filtered water - during the introductory week and working.
  • All materials such as colored pencils, paper, sports equipment etc that are needed for the various activities throughout the program.
  • Excursion to Agra (Taj Mahal)
  • Support with Visas, Calling Home
  • 24-hour Emergency Support
  • Guidance with Extra Sightseeing
  • Airport dropoff

 

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees to monuments
  • International Airfare
  • Indian visa
  • Insurance
  • Medical Bills
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls
  • Extra sightseeing
  • Meals outside program
  • Weekly spending money of approximately US$25 for expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages, etc.

 

 

Program Details
Locations Jaipur
Minimum Length 4 Weeks
Maximum Length 4 Weeks
Program Date July 2, 2008
Requirements No specific requirements
Schedule Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Weekends free time.
Accommodations Volunteer House. Shared Twin/triple rooms
Meals All meals prepared for you at Volunteer House.

 

Itinerary for the First Five Days *
Day 1

Arrival in Jaipur & welcome

Arrival at Jaipur airport/railway station/bus stand.

Pickup and transfer to volunteer’s home.

17:00 Pickup from volunteer’s home

17:30 Assemble in Office

17:30 – 18:30 Chai and welcome at partner office (group introduction, discussion of orientation and misc. matter)

18:30 Transfer to volunteer’s home

 

Day 2 Introduction to India

09:30 Pickup from volunteer’s home

10:00 Assemble at Office

10:00 – 10:30 Group discussion – India preconceptions, questions, concerns

10:30 – 11:30 Session 1 - Modern Indian History

11:30 – 11:45 Break

11:45 – 13:15 Session 2 – Modern Indian Culture (regional, linguistic, religious identities, focus on Hindu culture)

13.15 – 13.30: Meet local partner staff

13.30 – 14.30: Lunch and rest

14.00 – 17.30: Afternoon excursion (trip to Jhauhari Bazaar, shopping in the old city)

17:30 – 19:30 Welcome Dinner and Drop off at volunteer’s home

 

Day 3

Volunteer Work Preparation

09:30 Pickup from volunteer’s home

10:00 Assemble at Office

10:00 – 10:45 Introduce to Indian Culture and Social Issues

10:45 – 11:30 Rules & Regulation to follow of Indian Culture

11:30 – 11:45 Break

11:45 – 12: 30 Introduction to Hindi (background: history and pronunciation, helpful Hindi words, helpful Hindi phrases)

12:30 – 13:30 Hindi Session I

13.30 – 14:30 Lunch and rest

14:00 – 19:00 Afternoon excursion (trip to Chokhi Dhani and dinner)

19:00 Drop off at volunteer’s home

 

Day 4

Volunteer Work Preparation

09:30 Pickup from volunteer’s home

10:00 Assemble at Office

10:00 – 10:45 Program introduction (volunteer requirement, work area and other)

10:45 – 11:30) Hindi Session II

11:30 – 11:45 Break

11:45 – 12:30 Program introduction (volunteer activities

12:30 – 13:30 Hindi Session III

13.30 – 14:30 Lunch and rest

14:00 – 19:00 Afternoon excursion (trip to Hindi Bollywood Film in Rajmandir and Birla Temple)

19:00 Drop off at volunteer’s home

 

Day 5 Work area visit & Jaipur Sightseeing

09:30 Pickup from volunteer’s home

10:00 Assemble at Office

10:00 – 12:00 work area visit

12:00 – 19:00 Jaipur Sightseeing (Trip to Amber fort, Jaigarh fort and other Historical places of Pink City)

19:00 Drop off at volunteer’s home

Regular work schedule begins after visit to project sites from next day.

 

 

*This is a suggested, itinerary and is subject to change in order to comply with changes according to local conditions. The program does not include any monument entry fee.

 

 

   

 

 


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