No worries! It’s all part of our learning curve and we will just work together on that. In the past, Indian volunteers have come from all corners of the country and have not necessarily been well versed in Hindi or English. You will have to be responsible for your own learning, so you will have to ask questions, be forthcoming about your struggles on the programme especially about language as well as help others to make the best of this challenge. As a team, you will be expected to innovate to overcome barriers of language and dialects. Do carry dictionaries/phrase-book, they can come handy! However, if you are applying as a Team leader then you must have a working knowledge of Hindi and/ or English. Q. What volunteer placements will I be working on? Volunteer placements are designed on the basis of the needs as well as existing projects in the host community. We like to give people as many choices about a placement but as a volunteer, you may or may not get a placement which interests you, matches your skill sets or are passionate about. Below are some examples of placements that past volunteers have been involved in: Assisting local organisation in the process of setting up night schools (as children take the goats and sheep for grazing in the morning) by conducting action research on access to education for the children in the local communities. Developing and running modules for different age groups in the rural community where access to quality education is limited. Developing and facilitating peer education modules to help build awareness around gender and reproductive and child health. Creating youth and child groups in villages by building capacity of local youth and children to become peer leaders. Empowering youth and children do become social advocates for Child rights and education. Organising awareness raising events and campaigns around health and relevant Government schemes available along with junsunwais (public hearings) where the community could place their grievances in front of relevant officials for redressal. Organising health and education melas (events) where the community could access quality doctors and medication as well develop their own ownership in ensuring education for their children. Researching and documenting impact of Government rural schemes, for local organisations to take forward. Supporting staff at local organization with building skills in social media and IT. Supporting the local artisans in creating new designs in fabrics and clothing and develop marketing tools and linkages in the cities and internationally. Documenting case studies of women leaders of Panchayat (local level governance structures) and make recommendations for the organisations women leadership development programmes and strategies.
No worries! It’s all part of our learning curve and we will just work together on that. In the past, Indian volunteers have come from all corners of the country and have not necessarily been well versed in Hindi or English. You will have to be responsible for your own learning, so you will have to ask questions, be forthcoming about your struggles on the programme especially about language as well as help others to make the best of this challenge. As a team, you will be expected to innovate to overcome barriers of language and dialects. Do carry dictionaries/phrase-book, they can come handy! However, if you are applying as a Team leader then you must have a working knowledge of Hindi and/ or English. Q. What volunteer placements will I be working on? Volunteer placements are designed on the basis of the needs as well as existing projects in the host community. We like to give people as many choices about a placement but as a volunteer, you may or may not get a placement which interests you, matches your skill sets or are passionate about. Below are some examples of placements that past volunteers have been involved in: Assisting local organisation in the process of setting up night schools (as children take the goats and sheep for grazing in the morning) by conducting action research on access to education for the children in the local communities. Developing and running modules for different age groups in the rural community where access to quality education is limited. Developing and facilitating peer education modules to help build awareness around gender and reproductive and child health. Creating youth and child groups in villages by building capacity of local youth and children to become peer leaders. Empowering youth and children do become social advocates for Child rights and education. Organising awareness raising events and campaigns around health and relevant Government schemes available along with junsunwais (public hearings) where the community could place their grievances in front of relevant officials for redressal. Organising health and education melas (events) where the community could access quality doctors and medication as well develop their own ownership in ensuring education for their children. Researching and documenting impact of Government rural schemes, for local organisations to take forward. Supporting staff at local organization with building skills in social media and IT. Supporting the local artisans in creating new designs in fabrics and clothing and develop marketing tools and linkages in the cities and internationally. Documenting case studies of women leaders of Panchayat (local level governance structures) and make recommendations for the organisations women leadership development programmes and strategies.
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