Help research, edit and publish children's fiction

If you are interested in publishing, this gap year intern option is a great opportunity for you to gain important work experience abroad and support a charity at the same time. You will be working with an award-winning, non-profit organisation which publishes nearly 100 new titles each year and works with some of the world's leading publishing groups.

Based near the centre of India's vibrant and cosmopolitan capital, Delhi, the organisation is involved in publishing and producing many of its own titles in children's fiction, adult fiction and academic works. It also runs several community schools for the benefit of poor children. Its mission is to enhance the joy of reading, believing that stories help create friendships of a rare kind and link people, faiths and creative impulses. While the focus is on books, publishing and reading, its philosophy has taken it into running a school on wheels for Delhi's street children and setting up other schools

Your Role: If you love words, books and kids, experiencing different cultures, want to make a difference and promote global understanding, this is the place to be. Your volunteer skills will help this organisation keep down costs; you'll meet a great bunch of people and create links that could last a lifetime.

As a gap year volunteer you will be working on key book production tasks for a variety of publications (mostly fiction and children's books). You'll be mainly involved in proof reading, creative writing, media write-ups, working with the press and research. You will be working with a friendly, dedicated and experienced team, learning not only about publishing and contemporary Indian fiction but also making new friends and supporting this incredible organisation.

What you gain: If you hope eventually to work in publishing, you'll develop your own skills with words and your eye for detail so you'll be able to show on your CV that you've done something innovative to getting into a career in a field that's notoriously difficult to break into.

Going to a new country can be unnerving. But it?s a great experience when you have the basics taken care of. At GapGuru, we have arranged for what we believe will make for a comfortable trip.

What's included?

• Country and Project Guidance – There is so much to choose from! Our team gives you a run down on destinations and projects that you are tempted to go for, so that you can choose the right placement. If you are not sure of what you want to do or where you want to go, our experienced team is there to guide you all the way.
• Pre Departure Briefing – Before you leave for your chosen destination, we will arrange for a pre departure briefing where we help you out with extremely helpful details. Things like – what clothes are suitable, peculiarities of people, food that you could get, safety of the place and precautions if any, how much should you pay for a cup of coffee – simple things to make your life easier !
• Guidance for processing visa – GapGuru will arrange for all the relevant documents and guide you through the visa process.
• Airport Pick Up – Arriving in a new city and not knowing where to go and how to go can be quite unsettling. A GapGuru representative will meet you at the nearest airport or train station and take you to your place of stay.
• In country Orientation and Welcome Pack – When you arrive in the city, you will have an orientation where you could meet other gapers from GapGuru, know all about the city, how to find your way around, where to get SIM cards for the phone, small bits that you will need help sorting out in the first few days.
• In Country Support – Our local co-ordinators act as a friend and guide through out your stay. Whether you feel home sick or just want some local information, they are there to make sure you have a memorable experience.
• Accommodation – In most cases, you will be staying with a local host family. It gives you a taste of the daily life of a local and sample some delicious come cooked food. In some cases accommodation is provided with the projects.
• Breakfast and Dinner

Not included: ( But we are happy to assist you with)

• International Flights
• Visa and Travel insurance fee
• Vaccination
• Local Transport and Travel
• Personal Expenses

Next Steps
If you like this project, you can apply now here.
If you have some questions, send us an enquiry or call us and we?ll be happy to help.

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