India is a rapidly developing nation, and the best way for a person to get ahead is to study hard and get a good education. Unfortunately for millions of India’s children, good education is not a possibility. Schools in rural areas remain understaffed and lack resources, while most families endure extreme poverty. By teaching in RCDP’s Palampur or Dharamsala project, you will be giving needy children a chance for a better future. Volunteers will be in the classroom 5 days a week teaching English and helping students with their work.
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As a volunteer teacher with RCDP, you work in a rural school with children ages 5 to 14. Along with English, you will have the opportunity to teach art and design your own projects for the students. Your English classes will follow the official Indian curriculum, and you will be asked to focus on pronunciation. You can help improve their conversation skills by developing games and activities that lead the students to interact with one another in English.
Teaching skills are helpful for this volunteer position, but not required. You will be mostly teaching English, so sound communication skills in English are required. Outside of that, you should be flexible and come with willingness to learn.
This project is located in rural schools in both Palampur and Dharamsala. Palampur is located on the slopes of Kangra Valley before they merge with the Dauladhar ranges. Abundance of water and proximity to the mountains has endowed Palampur with mild climate. It is known as tea capital of northwest India. Like Palampur, Dharamsala is also situated on the high slopes in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley (about 40 km from Palampur). With the Dhauladhar Mountains serving as its backdrop, the town presents a picturesque sight. Dharamsala is divided into two parts, the Upper Dharamsala and the Lower Dharamsala, differing by approximately 1000 m in altitude. The town serves as the headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile.
RCDP-India makes all of your provisions for food, room & board, and supervision from the very beginning of your arrival to the time you leave the country. During the first week of your language and cultural immersion program, you will stay in RCDP's hostel in Gurgaon (Delhi) where cooks prepare a variety of Indian food (Nan, curry, Dal, chapatti, rice and pickle). During volunteering programs, volunteers stay with a host family. In the host family, you’ll be offered a clean, simple, and safe accommodation and served 3 local meals a day. While with a host family, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about local culture and you’ll find a warm and welcoming environment. RCDP's staffs will visit or call volunteers while volunteering in every two-four week to check your progress and inquire if you’re satisfied and happy.
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The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
