Assist in teaching or use your skills in painting, music, dance, drama at this project.

You can volunteer during your gap year abroad to teach at a school run by a women's union in Kolkata. A pre-school, crèche and playground are part of the facilities run by this 50 year old institution that was set up to help under-privileged girls become more self reliant. Most of the children are aged between 6 and 11, some of whom live within the centre, with others living in the surrounding slum areas. They also provide support for single mothers, run income generation and empowerment initiatives for women and run an old age women's home.

Your role: Depending upon your skill and experience you can volunteer in this gap project to help teach a variety of subjects to the children, including English and Maths. There is also an opportunity to support the recreational activities, including painting, drama and dancing which are encouraged to nurture talent and confidence. You can also take part in supporting the initiatives for the older women.

What you Gain: This is a wonderful charity providing much needed help for the under privileged women and their children. You can use your gap year to help make a remarkable difference to lives of many young children and come away with many enjoyable and memorable experiences that will stay with you forever.