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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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*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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