Help motivate children from the slums to enter full time education.

For those of you who have seen Slumdog Millionaire, it is not difficult to visualise that in India many young children opt out of education in favour of a life on the streets or working as child labourers.

Volunteer during your gap year with this organisation in Chennai that runs transit schools to motivate these young people back into mainstream education. Since children cannot make it to school, they take the school to the children in the form of transit schools.

This organisation focuses on integrated community development, running several programmes in youth development, vocational training, income generation and health care initiatives. Since the atmosphere in any slum is the least conducive to any form of serious study there is a high numbers of children dropping out of schools. The project has opened centres where school-going children from the neighbourhood gather each evening.

Your role: As a gap year volunteer you would be placed in one or more of these schools. This could involve moving around the city of Chennai holding classes in different locations. You would be required to teach conversational English and other informal activities (sports, games, arts and crafts etc.).

Helping with teaching is vital to an organisation that depends on volunteers but more importantly your enthusiasm and ability to make learning fun will be particularly welcomed. You'll be able to use all your skills and knowledge, whether it's in sports, arts, crafts, games, music to help this project's children stay motivated to learn and work to improve their lives.

Use your imagination to inspire theirs!

What you Gain: This is a wonderful gap year voluntary project where your imagination and enthusiasm will make a real difference to the lives of these young children. See these young children grow in knowledge and determination, working their way to a better future.

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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