‘GLOBAL YOUTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE’

Long / Mid Term VolunteeringPROGRAM PROFILE

Program Year : Jan - Dec 2016

CONTENTS

1. Contact details….......................................................................042. Overview of FSL-India….................................................................053. Network and Collaboration.......................................................064. Our programs…..............................................................................075. Areas of Interest….........................................................................086. Our Ideology..................................................................................097. Our Approach...........................................................................108. What is need to be LMTV…...........................................................119. Structure of the program…...........................................................1210.Application.....................................................................................1311. Information sheet and Pre-arrival Letter.....................................1412. Orientation week…...................................................................1513. Do’s and Dont’s’............................................................................1614. Cost Involved.................................................................................1615. ISA requirements........................................................................1716.LMTV Project Information.............................................................18LTV 01 A - Regular Teaching…............................................................20LTV 01 B - Orphan Children Teaching….............................................21LTV 01 C - Ethnic Tribes Teaching…....................................................22LTV 01 D - Street Children Teaching…...............................................23LTV 01 E - Kindergarten / Anganwadi Teaching….............................24LTV 01 F - Speech and Hearing Impaired Teaching…........................25LTV 02 A - Sea Turtle conservation...................................................26LTV 02 B - Environment Education...................................................27LTV 02 C - Rain Water Harvesting…..................................................28LTV 02 D - Water and Sanitation…....................................................29LTV 02 E –Animal Care and Conservation........................................30LTV 02 F – Sustainable Agriculture/ Organic Farming…..................31

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LTV 03 A – Children with Special Needs...........................................32LTV 03 B – Rehabilitation Projects...................................................33LTV 03 C – Old Age Home / Geriatric Care.......................................34LTV 03 D – Women Empowerment..................................................34LTV 03 E - Slum Children Teaching and Development......................35LTV 03 F – Ethnic Tribal Development.............................................36LTV 03 G – Prevention of Child Labour/ Promotion of Child Rights…37 LTV 04 A – HIV/ AIDS Awareness and Care of Support....................38LTV 04 B – Rural Medication............................................................39LTV 04 C – Nutrition and Health.......................................................40LTV 05 A – Special Teaching.............................................................41LTV 05 B – Special Learning.............................................................41LTV 05 C – Media / PR/ Research and Documentation...................4217. Accommodation for Volunteers.................................................4318. What is it like to live with a host family?....................................4319.Living at the Project....................................................................4420. What FSL-India can Provide you?...............................................4521.LTV Department.........................................................................46

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FSL-IndiaBangalore Head Office# 453, 1st Floor, 15th Cross, Lakkasandra Wilson Garden, Bangalore – 560030 Karnataka, IndiaPhone: + 91-80- 22111930 + 91-80- 22111931

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hot Line:+ 91- 8970038500 ( Ms. Supriya Spandana -LTV Communicator)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E-mail: ltvfslindia@gmail.com Website: www.fsl-india.org Blog: www.fsl-india.org/blogFace book: www.facebook.com/Fslindia

Administration Contacts:Mr.Rakesh Soans (President): +91-9945231224 , rakeshsoans@fsl-india.orgMr. Devadass Ragland ( Deputy Director ): + 91-902162990 , fslragland@gmail.com

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An Overview of FSL-IndiaFSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism.Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs.FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners.Annually, FSL- India mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs.

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Network and Collaborations:It acts as a support structure for youth and social organizations engaged in various development programs such as: 1) Asia - Europe Young Volunteers Exchange (AEYVE), 2) European Voluntary Service (EVS), 3) World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 4) Weltwaerts and5) Experiment in International Living (EIL).FSL - India works in various fields in cooperation with Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Ministry of Health, Education, Forest and Wildlife Departments and Local Self-governance Bodies.

By virtue of its affiliation, FSL- India is a member of -

FSL- India has been implementing CSR projects titled “Happy Move Global Youth Volunteers” and “Dream Village Project in Tamil Nadu” South of India, sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), South Korea. Recently, FSL-India has also developed a partnership with Hysco Steel company Ltd and Samsung Electronics, South Korea in implementing their CSR project in Tamil Nadu and Delhi.Apart from this FSL-India also undertakes self-funded Projects under Home Based Projects like the Sea Turtle Conservation, Environmental Education, and Tent School for Migrant community.The on-going CSR Projects of FSL-India are sponsored by –

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LTV - Long Term Volunteering (more than 3

months)

CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility

MTV - Mid Term Volunteering (up to

2 months)

HBP - Home Based Projects.

Our Programs

WC- Short Term Volunteering or Work Camps (WC) (Up to 3

weeks)

YDP - Youth Development Program

OB- Outbound Program

High School StudentExchange Program

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Areas of Interest:Youth Leadership and Experiential Learning: Training programs for Youth; Social inclusion projects; Social awareness and Promotion of Youth leadership.Society and Culture: Tibetan Culture, Ethnic Tribal Development, Promoting and Conserving Traditional Folk, Art and CultureRural Development: Promotion of Model Village, Formation of Self Help Groups, Organise Women and Youth for Microfinance/Micro-enterprise development and livelihood promotion, Skill development, and Employment generation.Urban Development: Slum Development, Construction and Renovation work. Medical & Health Care: Health & Hygiene, HIV/AIDS, Disability, Medical Outreach Camps and AyurvedaEnvironment and Conservation: Sea Turtle Conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Agriculture, Environment Protection, Eco-clubs, Heritage Conservation, Water and Sanitation, Environment EducationEducation: Creative and Interactive education, Teaching of English language, Developing teaching and learning aids, Capacity development of Teaching faculty, Improve learning levels and cognitive skills of children.Women & Childcare Development: Orphanages, Women Empowerment, Street Children,and Tent School Project for children of migrant workers

In addition, FSL-India also works on a range of self-initiated Home Base projects. We have been engaging youth to supplement national and global efforts for attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our IdeologyWe believe that the experience of living and working with people from varied cultural backgrounds creates understanding and respect, something that we should all work on and feel responsible for, in this world!Volunteering is the heart of our work and activities. We initiate our programs together with local communities in building a more peaceful and self-content society. By placing volunteers throughout India and the world in various communities, we show interest in the work and lives of people, which in turn encourages them to take up their own initiatives and find local solutions to the problems. We also hope to make people more aware of the world in which they live and its unlimited possibilities.Through this endeavour, we help open the minds of local communities towards internationalism in an age of globalization. It further encourages exchange of individual experiences and points of view among all the participants involved. It also creates awareness and reflection on one’s own culture.By providing opportunities to participate in our programs, FSL- India considers that volunteers will get access to “Alternative Education” which includes a number of approaches to learning process other than mainstream education. Alternative education with a blend of local and global perspectives would vary widely, often emphasizing the value of close relationships between international volunteers and local communities with adequate means for inter-cultural learning and exposure. This opportunity would also enhance the global competency of international volunteers as well as local youth, who are also expected to contribute substantially to bring the global dimension to local situations and place the local issues in the global scenario.

OUR VISION : ‘Global Youth for a Sustainable Future’OUR MISSION :To promote world peace, mutual respect and inter-cultural exchange by facilitating international voluntarism among youth in the field of Natural Resource Management and Socio Economic Development of local community.

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To promote international understanding and cultural exchange.

To encourage voluntary service as a means to encourage peace, equality and mutual respect.

To spark new ideas for socio-economic development for the rural youth.

To stress importance on natural resource management.

To support community development and bring an inter-cultural dimension to community projects.

To support and conserve our nature.

To support local community identify and adress global issues.

To create self-awareness and personal development among youth in particular.

To facilitate Global Education through Experiential Learning.

Our ApproachDuring the last 15 years, FSL-India has grown to become one of the largest volunteer hosting organizations in the country, organising various volunteer and development projects throughout India mainly through Short Term Work camps and Long Term Volunteer (LTV) placements. Most of the projects are carried out independently, and some are undertaken in cooperation with local NGOs as they are aware and carry hands on experience of the development work that needs to be undertaken in an area. We support them in their efforts to address the issues and the precise needs of the local community and help bring about the desired change in the long term.Although there are times when our assistance consists of financial support, but quite often we ensure that our support goes in terms of placing volunteers from different countries in different projects. Through this we aim at uniting people from different backgrounds and cultures through a common tool by living and working together.Together with a worldwide network of like-minded organisations, we strive to create a positive impact by encouraging youths and creating opportunities for people to work together with their individual strength and capabilities thereby making a difference in his/her own life and in the lives of others through the field of social work.

Objectives of LMTV Program:

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Committed Flexible CreativeOpenMinded

What is needed to be an LMTV(Long / Mid term Volunteering)?We welcome anybody who is interested to participate in our voluntary programs regardless

of age, sex, religious belief, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Most of our programs do not require any specific skills. But as the work is development and humanitarian in nature, we encourage volunteers to be:

Structure of the Program: The L/MTV program at FSL-India is structured as follows Application: Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. Placements: We will complete the placements of volunteers within a week of receiving the application. Volunteers can apply for an L/MTV program for a minimum of one month.Information: FSL-India will send the required Information to the volunteers - including a pre- arrival letter, project profile, info sheet, general information and travel details. This information will be sent to the volunteers at least one month in advance.Arrivals: Volunteers arrive at Kundapur or Bangalore by the first Monday of each month. Orientation week: The program will start with a week-long orientation. Depending on the volunteer’s project location, the Orientation will be held either in Kundapur or Bangalore. This information will be sent to the volunteer at least a month in advance.Registration: The registration will be completed during the first week of arrival.Projects: Following the orientation week, volunteers will join their respective projects indifferent locations, depending on the placement.Monitoring: Each volunteer is allocated a LTV Coordinator on his/her arrival who is a staff of FSL- India and he/she supports the volunteer in their project, and monitors the progress during their voluntary service through monitoring visits, LTV Cultural Meet, one to one sessions, emails, phone calls, reports etc. Monthly Project visits are also made by the LTV Coordinators during the placement where ever possible.LMTV Cultural Meet: Once a month, FSL-India organizes a LTV Cultural Meet for all volunteers to discuss their progress, share their experiences and challenges encountered. It is a great opportunity to reconnect with volunteers and to use them as a resource network on how to act within their own projects. We also have one-to-one supervision between LTV coordinators and volunteers to ensure that any challenges are tracked and dealt with at the earliest. In case the monthly monitoring visit from the LTV Coordinator does not take place, the cultural meet is a good opportunity for the volunteer to discuss and resolve any challenges.Final evaluation: Volunteers are expected to complete and submit a Final Feedback report and Final Evaluation report at the end of their volunteering program. This details their work, progress, problems, solutions and suggestions for future volunteers and FSL- India. This report acts as a future resource and reference documents for new volunteers and enables FSL- India to develop and improve the project.

Application: In the section below, titled “LTV/MTV Project Information”, the details about the different fields of work that are available through our program have been provided. Volunteers are requested to go through them carefully and consider wherein their interest lies most. A minimum of three fields of work as choices are requested from all the applicants in order of preference in their application form. Also required is a Motivation letter accurately describing themselves, their skills and interests, past work experience, strengths and weaknesses etc. This information assists us to match the project and the volunteer as accurately as possible.Placements: After the application is accepted from the Sending organisations, the placement of projects are organised on an individual basis, according to the preferences the volunteer has stated in his/her application form. It is therefore very important that volunteers are specific about their interests, experience and project choices in the application form. FSL-India will place volunteers on a “first come - first serve” basis and therefore some projects may get filled up sooner. If a volunteer’s first project choice is full, we will offer his/her second or third choice, or ask you them to apply at a later date when a place is available.

Please note:We at FSL-India try our best to place a volunteer in their first choice for field of preference

choice; however it cannot guarantee it every time due to a lot of factors for e.g - availability of spots, time duration, distance etc. has to be considered.Changes to project placements and hosting accommodation is only considered for special cases, but not before we are sure that the volunteers made sufficient effort to adapt and overcome initial challenges. Therefore all the participants are requested to make significant efforts to stay in their assigned placement for a minimum of one month before changing to a new placement. In our opinion it takes a minimum of a month’s time to adapt to a long- term project and new surroundings.

Information sheet and Pre-arrival letter:The Info sheet will contain all the information that volunteers need to prepare for their journey and stay in India. It is very important that volunteers read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. This document will be sent to the sending organization a month prior to the volunteer’s arrival in India. The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make their journey to India as smooth and trouble free as possible. Hence, it is very important for the volunteers t read it carefully.

Arrival:The starting date of the program is the First Monday of every month: Volunteers should make sure that they arrive at Kundapur or Bangalore by the scheduled date. Bangalore has an International airport and Kundapur is well connected to Bangalore by train and bus, the closest Airport to Kundapur is Mangalore Airport. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding their arrival will be sent to the volunteers in a pre-arrival letter.

Registration: All the registration formalities will be completed during the first three days of the Orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract and collecting the participation fee.Please note that if a volunteer has applied for more than three months, the fee for the first three months is collected at the beginning of the project. If a volunteer has applied for less than three months, then the entire participation fee will be collected in the beginning itself. Volunteers have to ensure that they have the currency converted to Indian Rupees before they arrive and make certain that they have the full amount available with them.Also, all volunteers will have to produce two photocopies of their passport and their visa respectively.

Orientation Week:The schedule is flexible but the Orientation week usually contains the following:The LMTV Program Introduction: Topics include - Aims of the program, Way of working, Finances, Reporting and Documentation, Rules and Expected behaviour.India: Topics include - Culture, Religion, Habits, Customs, History, Geography, Social issues etc.Language Skills: India has 18 official languages, and many more dialects and sub-dialects. We will start with teaching the local language – Kannada or Tamil. Do not forget that English is widely spoken throughout the country. However, we urge the volunteers to learn and speak the local language, as it will open more doors for them.Projects: Includes - An overview of the projects of FSL-India and an explanation and presentation of the volunteer’s particular placement. There will also be Project visits, where volunteer’s will have the opportunity to conduct activities as a group and meet current volunteers in other projects who can share their experiences.Safety: Topics include Health, Women safety, Travel guidelines, and an introduction to FSL India’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP).Life in the Host Family: We will provide an opportunity to all volunteers to meet some of our Host Families who will share their past experience of hosting volunteers and also to clarify any questions volunteers may have about living with an Indian Host Family.Information: Lots of new and interesting things will be introduced during sessions like- Yoga, cooking and Hindu philosophy.Local sightseeing: Meeting people will make you feel right at home. Therefore, we will provide volunteers with the opportunity to visit market places, Indian homes and natural sites in groups or individually during the free time.

Do's and Don’ts: There are some simple rules, which can help volunteers have a smooth integration with each other and with the local people. This will also help overcome the culture shock!Intercultural Session: All volunteers are requested to bring items from their home such as photos, music, food, handicrafts, etc. that will help them present their country and culture to other volunteers as well as to the local youth and your Host Family.Group games and discussions: This methodology adopted during the orientation week, aims at turning the theoretical sessions as dynamic and participatory as possible.

Please note :Volunteers will have to stay together in the FSL- India Guest-house in Bangalore or the FSL- India Training Centre in Kundapur during the Orientation week. The accommodation will be shared bedrooms. All volunteers will be provided with vegetarian meals. The FSL- India LTV Coordinators and team leaders will take care of all the activities and sessionsduring the entire orientation week.Costs Involved:FSL- India is a non-profit organisation and does not depend on any public or external funding and all costs are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. Therefore volunteers are expected to pay the participation fee mentioned below besides all their personal costs needed to come to India (travel / visa / vaccinations etc.). We work only with local organizations that need our support.The Participation Fee is 14,500 Indian Rupees for each month (approximately 200 Euros per month, depending on the exchange rate)Remember that the participation fee is non-refundable. Volunteers are therefore requested to carefully consider the duration of their program while applying.If a volunteer has applied for more than three months, only the first three months fee is collected in the beginning.If a volunteer has applied for less than three months, the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning.The participation fee will be collected only for a full month and it is not possible to apply for half a month.The Participation fee will be collected from the volunteers during the first three days of the orientation week. The amount will be collected only in the local currency (Indian Rupees). We do not accept any payments in foreign currency. We expect volunteers to pay the first three months of the participation fee before starting the program for practical and organizational reasons.

Volunteers should try to exchange their foreign currency as soon as possible. However, it is recommended that they do not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL-India staff can assist volunteers to find a convenient place/bureau of exchange to convert the currency or travellers cheques and16cash withdrawal at ATMs.

Visa Requirements / Registration:Visa Requirements: Please Note that according to the new Visa Regulations, volunteers coming to India to do voluntary service with/through a registered Indian organization need to apply for an “Employment Visa” (to work with NGO / Non-Profit organization). No other visa is acceptable.

Sample VISA Template

In order to apply for an Employment visa, volunteers will need a proof of employment with an organization in India, such as a contract that states the terms and conditions. FSL India will provide necessary documents for your visa application on request.

NOTE: Due to the strict Visa regulations by the Ministry of Home Affairs, we will not accept any volunteers in our LMTV program if they arrive on a Tourist Visa.For more information, please visit the following websites: http://goindia.about.com/od/visas/tp/Guide - To - Indian - Visa - Types.htm http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/categories.html

Registration: Volunteers arriving in India with a valid “Employment Visa (NGO / Non-Profit organization)” need to register within 14 days of their arrival in India with the FRRO (Foreigner’s Regional Registrar Office). It is important to collect and keep the Residential Permit which will be issued once registration is done at the FRRO. This document should be produced while exiting the country during the departure once the program is over. Failure to do so will result in a penalty and possible deportation.For more information, please visit the following website: http://indianfrro.gov.in/frro

LMTV PROJECT INFORMATIONJanuary to December -2016

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The following section provides an overview of the LMTV Projects available from January 2016 - December 2016. In this section you will find details about the type of projects that you can volunteer in. Please read these carefully before applying.

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Environment/ Coffee Plantation / Kids/ Tibetan culture

LTV 01 ARegular Teaching

Education, an important tool for development that enables people to acquire skills, knowledge, attitudes and values which is necessary to shape a sustainable future. As a volunteer for Regular Teaching you will find it rewarding to teach spoken English, basic Math, Health and Hygiene Awareness, Environmental Education and conducting Co- curricular activities with local schools. The schools are Kannada/Tamil Medium schools lacking in resources and/or English Teaching Staff.One of the important aims of this project is to support the staff in the classroom and to bring an international dimension to learning. Tasks include -Assist with English language learning by using creative teaching methods and encourageand develop learning levels and cognitive skills of the students.Assist with extra-curricular activities, inspiring children to learn new languages and learn about new cultures. Additionally following tasks may also require your assistance:Develop teaching and learning aids with low cost or no cost locally available materials, and facilitate simulation games for the children and the teaching faculties.Design developmentally appropriate tools and criteria for assessment of children’s learning levels and cognitive skills; Individual goal setting for children with learning disability; lesson planning etc.Develop teaching-learning methods and pass this information (through the Final Evaluation/Report) to future volunteers with a view to creating long-term improvements to the educational model.

The volunteers are encouraged to bring creative ideas to initiate new activities in the school, for example - environmental, organizational or computer education. It is important for the children to feel love and care from you, as you will be surrounded by them every day. If you have many ideas in teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you! You will be teaching a variety of subjects depending on your personal interests and skills. Volunteers should have a good level of spoken English, and previous experience in teaching children will be useful.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Please note that due to school holidays, these projects will remain closed during the following months: March until May; in the month of October; and sometimes in December.During these months, FSL India organises Summer Projects (in March/April/May) and Winter camps (in October). These camps are offered to our LTVs in 'Teaching projects’ which remain closed due to school holidays.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LTV 01 BOrphan Children

Teaching

Volunteers have the chance to work in orphanages, by supporting the staff in the project with the daily care of orphan children. The work is varied and requires the volunteer to be flexible in tackling and multitasking.The work could involve rehabilitation, education and supporting the orphan children to return and participate within mainstream life. Daily work may also include activities like

cleaning, cooking, gardening, helping the children with their homework, playing with the children in the evening and teach games, arts and crafts, songs etc.

LTV 01 CEthnic Tribes Teaching

A creative approach to work will be useful. If you have many ideas in teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you! It is important that volunteers in this project have a flexible approach to the work and are good atMultitasking, prepared to undertake variety of tasks.

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There are several ethnic minorities in India whose faces several issues like lack of proper education, infrastructure and medical facilities along with isolation due to the interior nature of living, illiteracy of parents and lack of livelihood development. Various NGOs are working towards community development of these ethnic tribes with a prime objective of preparing them to participate and compete within the mainstream society.

Working in this field requires a high degree of flexibility, and volunteers should try and get involved with the local community and with the staff of the project. These projects with the tribal communities are located in rural and remote areas, near to or within the communities and since you will be working with them, therefore it is important that you are prepared for bare minimum and simple living conditions. Strong language barrier could also pose a greater challenge for anyone working in this field.

Most of the development work carried out by NGOs is aimed at community development through education, awareness, livelihood promotion and health improvement. Volunteers will be required to teach in most of the projects where they will work with tribal children. Therefore an interest in teaching and love for children is crucial. However, you could also be supporting the staff in the daily activities of the centre, whilst the children are away attending Regular schools.A creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. You will have to be prepared for a flexible approach to the work and be willing to undertake a variety of tasks. If you have many ideas of teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you!The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LTV 01 DStreet Children Teaching

It is estimated that more than 400,000 street children in India exist. FSL – India like many other NGOs and local initiatives in India, work for the welfare of these children often termed as “working children”. The focus is to take these children away from the streets and from their working place in order to give them a chance to live a decent and accepted standard of life.

The effort is to try and place as many of these children in centres, boarding schools and day- care shelters etc. and help them return to the regular schooling system, where they are provided vocational education and training skills that would help them find a decent job in the future and keep them away from exploitation.Much of the development work these projects is based on education known also as “alternative education”. Therefore, the volunteers will be required to teach in most of the projects where they work with street children. Hence, an interest in teaching and love for children is of utmost importance to the project. Other work activities will involve supporting the staff in the daily activities of the schools.A creative approach to work and dealing with the children will be useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. You need to have a flexible approach to work with children and be prepared to undertake a variety of tasks.In some cases the volunteer will be required to go amidst the “tent community” comprised of families of migrant labourers, to raise awareness of the teaching program and to motivate parents to enrol their children in schools. If you have a lot of ideas in teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is best suited for you!The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Minimum application for Street Children Teaching is for three to six months.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LTV 01 EKindergarten / Anganwadi Teaching

An Anganwadi (meaning ‘courtyard shelter’ in Hindi) is in many ways a day care centre for children below 6 years of age and were established around the country in 1975 as a part of the Government of India’s Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). One of their main functions is to provide non-formal, pre-school education to children between the ages of 3 to 5.

LTV 01 FSpeech and Hearing Impaired Children Teaching

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Volunteers will be expected to teach children in this age group through various interactive and creative activities that will help improve the cognitive skills of the children. The pedagogical approach to teaching should be in accordance with standards employed in kindergartens around the world.Anganwadis were also envisioned as a part of the Indian public healthcare system. Alongwith providing pre-school education, one of their main functions is to act as primary healthcare centres in villages and raise awareness of health and hygiene in their locality. Volunteers can also help these workers in providing health, hygiene and nutrition education to families. This will include teaching them about family planning, educating parents on child growth and development, among others.The volunteers should bring in creative ideas to initiate new activities in the school. It is important for the children to be felt loved and cared for by you, as you will be surrounded by them every day. This type of project is perfect for you if you are someone who has many ideas in teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to! You will be teaching a variety of subjects depending on your personal interests and skills. Volunteers should have a good level of spoken English, and previous experience in teaching children will be useful.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Please note that due to school holidays, these projects will remain closed during the following months: March until May; in the month of October; and sometimes in December.During these months, FSL India organises Summer Projects (in March/April/May) and Winter camps (in October). These camps are offered to our LTVs in 'Teaching projects’ which remain closed due to school holidays.

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LTV 02 ASea Turtle Conservation

Many NGOs and Government organizations are working to support people/children with hearing loss and speech problems. The hearing loss can affect a child’s development of receptive and expressive communication skills. The language deficit causes learning problems that result in reduced academic achievement. Communication difficulties often lead to social isolation and low self-esteem. Different tools and methodologies are used by organizations to conduct formal and informal teaching and to help such children integrate into mainstream life through inclusion.Work schedule for volunteers working in Speech and Hearing impaired children teaching project includes any of the following activities:•Class room teaching: Spoken and written English, Mathematics, Geography, etc.•Extra-curricular activities: Sports, Games, Drawing, etc.•Assist in Computer reporting work, Photo/video documentation•Impart training to children on life skills, health and personal hygieneA creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. It is important that volunteers in this project have a flexible approach to the work and are good at Multitasking, prepared to undertake variety of tasks. If you have many ideas of teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you!The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Please note that due to school holidays, these projects will remain closed during the following months: March until May; in the month of October; and sometimes in December.During these months, FSL India organises Summer Projects (in March/April/May) and Winter camps (in October). These camps are offered to our LTVs in 'Teaching projects’ which remain closed due to school holidays.

LTV 02 BEnvironmental Education

For the past 15 years, the Sea Turtle population has been under threat from fishing and egg predation by local population. Three species of the protected Sea Turtles are nesting on India’s West Coast and all of them are endangered species and increasing threats caused by humans could drive them to extinction.With an effort to protect these endangered species, FSL-India is working along a 60 kilometre stretch of the beach in the south and north of Kundapur, Karnataka state. The work is focused on protection and conservation of Sea turtle, by promoting awareness about the eco-system and addressing related environmental issues.The work involves – conducting surveys, gathering and analysis of data, Awareness generation amongst the local community, schools children, and harbours and fishing communities. You will also be required to build hatcheries and temporary information centres, as well as design and create promotional material.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules,and activities.Note: This project is seasonal and starts in August and runs until February, only for six months. The work requires high degree of motivation, interest and some knowledge in this particular field is useful. Please remember in the first month and the last month the majority of the work includes documentation. There is no guarantee that you will see sea turtles, hatchlings or eggs while working on this project.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This project has been set up by FSL-India in collaboration with local NGOs with a primary aim to educate lower economic and social groups, the local community, youth and children about environmental issues and good practices.In this project a volunteer main task would be to develop and support through creative education about nature and ecology conservation.

LTV 02 CRain Water Harvesting

By doing so, you will educate the local community on the economic and social benefits of environmental protection and conservation of nature and natural resources. You will have to visit schools, colleges, and youth groups and organise environmental educational workshops and disseminate information to various stakeholders on environment protection.Eco-Clubs is a governmental initiative that was introduced 5 years ago in all Government schools. As part of this initiative, Eco-Clubs were formed in schools and the members comprised of school children. The aim of the Eco-Club was to introduce environmental concerns and good practices to the school children to make them actively involved and to be aware of the necessity to protect nature. However, most government schools lack personnel and financial means to run the Eco-clubs effectively and efficiently. As a result, Eco-clubs have been formed in most schools but ceased to function.As a volunteer your task will be to design and run the Eco-club sessions in the schools with the help of other volunteers, a field assistant and teachers. Being creative, innovative and loving towards children is important to work in this project. You will also get the chance to work with the local community in order to organize some outdoor events for the children.There is an ample opportunity to work with the local community where our volunteers try and create model streets. The local community is introduced to Solid waste management, building of compost pits and the separation of bio-degradable material. There is a lot of scope for interested volunteers who have prior experience to bring in their ideas and implement them in the project.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules,and activities.Note: Minimum application for Environmental Education is for two months---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Water being the most valuable and at the same time one of the scarce natural resources, there is a tremendous need for harvesting available Rain water. Rainwater is an economical, safe and sustainable source of quality water when it is captured and stored in a correct manner.

LTV 02 DWater and Sanitation

With the concept of “catch water where it falls”, FSL-India networks with local organisations that are working for conservation and promotion of water resources through multiple approaches.Generating awareness among various sections of the local communities is an important dimension of FSL-India's programs. Volunteers can contributes to these initiatives through various creative input and participation in campaigns for promoting water literacy, documentation and research undertakings.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

Health and sanitation is the priority areas in development, both in rural and urban areas. Especially, in rural areas open defecation is quite common and sanitation is very poor. Lack of Proper education and an understanding about the need for hygiene and sanitation and a general lack of awareness are the main culprits.FSL-India is making its share of contribution to address this problem by implementing Water and Sanitation based programs through multiple interventions that includes 'Dream Village Project', Environment Education Project and also through volunteer service in various locations.These projects along with other objectives, support construction of toilets in the villages and generate widespread awareness on various potential diseases due to want of proper hygiene and sanitation. In this field of work, volunteers work would include - construction of sanitary toilets, education and awareness generation among students and adult community in the proposed villages through innovative methods.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

LTV 02 EAnimal Care and Conservation

A sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution. However, it is not at all uncommon to see animals - domestic, stray or wild often exploited and taken for granted. It is a forgotten fact that even they need food and water. Conservation and management of animals have a significant bearing on the survival of every species by helping in promotion of rational use of environment to provide a high quality of living for mankind. Animal care and conservation envisages not only the protection of the existing populations of animals and their habitats, but also the breeding and farming of rare animals.As a volunteer you will be assigned to work with organisations involved in the field of impacting political and economic climate, habitat protection, breeding and farming, special wildlife projects, legislative measures, nurse ailing and injured animals. The major activities that you may be assigned are: Providing care and treatment, conducting surveys, documentation, policy advocacy, designing appropriate IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials, community awareness and education. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

Note: Limited projects are available, and requires an application for the duration of minimum of three months.

LTV 02 FSustainable Agriculture / Organic Farming

The challenge of food security, especially in the face of rising food prices, places a serious responsibility before the country. Despite immense advances in the agriculture sector, many people still sleep hungry or live under the threat of food shortage. The degradation of natural resources is also a major concern as it severely impacts the livelihoods of poor and backward communities in rural areas. In this backdrop, sustainable agriculture is one of the most effective ways to respond to the challenges of the rural community. In essence, Sustainable Agriculture refers to a set of practices adopted for cultivation that are least harmful to the environment while also ensuring a good crop. It involves crop production methods that support sustainable natural resource management to increase crop productivity, maintain biodiversity, and also are economically viable and socially acceptable. Organic farming is generally sustainable; however, organic produce can also be cultivated on large scale industrial farms that are not sustainable. Soil and water management, organic farming, integrated pest management, and integrated nutrient management are common practices promoted under sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agricultural development, as well as employing organic farming methods, seeks food and nutritional security, improved livelihoods for our people, safe ecosystems, and sustainable economies of agriculture.As a volunteer in this field of work you will -Work with the farming community and the associated organisations that assist in sustainable agriculture and/or organic farming.Conduct community awareness on the importance of sustainable agriculture.Facilitate training and capacity building on crop productivity, how to maintain biodiversity, water management, organic farming, integrated pest management, and integrated nutrient management, surveys, documentations etc.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

LTV 03 AChildren with Special Needs

Working with people/children who deal with different forms of various forms of physical or intellectual challenges can be quite a demanding task for anyone. However, despite the challenges they never lack in terms of spirit and enthusiasm and working along with them can bring you a lot of joy and give a lot of life learning experiences.The main work will be teaching and supporting the staff in their daily activities for the care of the children. As a volunteer, you will be involved in Individual goal setting and planning for holistic development of children/persons with special needs through home-based, community based or institutional based approach. It needs a bit of flexibility and openness to all kinds of works and activities.These children are subject to multiple deprivations and limited opportunities in several dimensions of their lives. They are mostly rejected by mainstream society and face grave discrimination. Therefore, we believe volunteers can be huge change-makers in such projects by participating and bringing joy in lives of these children, and help the NGO to bring some structure changes in their daily lives and prepare them for adulthood. Additional work activities would involve maintenance and gardening work, prepare and serve meals, cleaning and providing company.A creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. A flexible approach to the work with to be prepared to undertake multiple tasks is very necessary to work in these projects.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

LTV 03 BRehabilitation Projects

There are many NGOs working for social inclusion projects where minorities or less fortunate people have been left behind in the race and struggle for economic and social justice. FSL-India makes efforts to motivate/support them by placing interested volunteers to help them in their office, field work or to bring in new innovative ideas to their work. The work varies from project to project. Therefore, it is important for the volunteers to clearly mention in the application indicating why they want to work on such projects and also how they can contribute to the projects. Following are examples of the different kinds of Rehabilitation projects:•Projects where working children are given vocational training ;•Projects where young people are given training in various trades ;•Projects where Micro-finances are given to a minority community and we help them to become economically stable;•Projects where computer education is given;•Projects with disabled children and/or adults, in order to give them more autonomy and to eventually reintegrate them in the mainstream of society.In the past volunteers have contributed in a lot of ways for instance – Photography and documentation work of local projects and helping them build a webpage of their own, at a vocational training centre help make a catalogue of all their products. Assist projects by implementing a good filing system; support in survey and data collection. In these projects creativity plays a major role, and prior experience is also very useful.FSL-India also empowers less fortunate youth from slums or low economic backgrounds by providing them training in camp leading or office work. After completion of the training they work as camp leaders for a year. Thereafter, they go back to their communities and organize work camps for the next year and help bring development in their communities. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules,

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LTV 03 COld Age Home/ Geriatric Care

LTV 03 DWomen Empowerment

Geriatric care and concern for the older people is becoming more important today. FSL- India helps many projects by sending volunteers to old age homes where the elderly are neglected and forgotten by the mainstream of society.Working at an Old Aged home can be quite a challenging task. The work will include interacting with the old people and basic support towards the staff in their daily routine. Volunteers will take part helping in the daily activities, medical care, special programs for physical exercise, and giving company to the elderly.This project is for those who are willing to work with old people finds interest in doing activities mentioned above. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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LTV 03 ESlum children Teaching and Development

Bridging the chasm of India’s wide gender gap is increasingly gaining importance in the country’s developmental strategies, with a greater number of NGOs and government organizations putting women at the centre of their projects. A key component of many of these strategies is building the capacity of women in financial self-management which will enable the creation of an environment where women can make independent decisions on their personal development as well as shine as equals in society.In recent years, the government has extensively promoted the formation of Self Help Groups or SHGs as platforms to enable micro-credit options for the economically disadvantaged. Comprised primarily of women, an SHG is, in essence, a credit and savings group: each member regularly contributes a fixed, small amount of money until enough capital is built within the SHG to begin lending. The group then collectively decides which members should be lent money, based on the needs of each member. Repayment, at a predetermined interest rate, is ensured through peer pressure. Through the years, SHGs have evolved into more than just community-driven institutions of micro-credit; they have also been crucial to mobilizing women’s empowerment activities at the grassroots level.Volunteers will work extensively with SHGs and other women’s groups to implement capacity building initiatives in their communities. Some of the activities they will be involved in include:•Teaching English•Building capacity in computer literacy•Raising awareness on health and hygiene•Promoting entrepreneurial initiatives and income generation activities that increase family income•Building the financial capacity of SHGs to actively manage their group, increase capital and fund entrepreneurial projects of their women membersThe Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

LTV 03 FEthnic Tribal Development

Indian cities suffer from huge urbanization problems and slums are present and mushrooming in many cities and towns. The slum areas in the cities are clusters of houses and shacks built illegally, where all basic infrastructures are absent, water and electricity supply and other civic amenities are scarce or non-existent, hygiene is of very poor. With high rates of unemployment and outbreak of diseases these slums become breeding grounds to poverty, exploitation and negligence.Many NGOs are working with an aim to improve the basic living conditions of the large number of people residing in those slums. The volunteers will have the opportunity to join hands with the local NGOs to support ongoing projects such as - Awareness campaigns, Literacy programs, Educational projects and Empowerment of minorities.The volunteer’s will mainly focus on teaching slum children in small shelters or in schools. In addition, with the support of the project staff, the volunteer may have to visit slum areas interact with inhabitants, conduct awareness campaigns on health, water, sanitation, etc.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules,and activities.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Indian society is characterized by discrimination, deprivation, exploitation, subjugation and marginalization, particularly on the basis of caste and ethnicity. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India suffer from exclusion, neglect and under-development due to their geographical and cultural isolation and separation from the mainstream. The greatest challenge that India has been facing since independence is the proper provision of social justice to the scheduled tribe people, by ameliorating their socio-economic conditions. Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and de-notified tribes constitute the weakest section of India's population, from the ecological, economic and educational angles. They constitute thematrix of India's poverty. 36

LTV 03 GPrevention of Child Labour/ Promotion of Child Rights

As a volunteer in this field of work not only will you gain in terms of experience but you will also have rich inter-cultural exposure with tribal community. Your work as a volunteer will comprise of –With ethnic tribal community in partnership with community based organisations that are trying to mainstream the tribal community. Healthcare, education, livelihoods, skills training, and promotion of tribal rights will be the development intervention strategy.Conduct community awareness on various development issues of ethnic tribal community, conduct training and capacity building, network with organisations working with similar vision.Participate in advocacy and campaign, conduct surveys, carry out documentations, and design project proposals for ethnic tribal developmentThe Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Limited projects are available, and most require a minimum application of two months.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s every Child’s right to have a joyful childhood and grow up in a safe and nurturing environment with protection and guidance from their guardians. Whether in the cities or in villages, at home or in schools, every child deserves a childhood free from exploitation and abuse. Children are the hope and future of a nation. Yet, there are millions deprived children in our country who have never known a normal, carefree childhood. The problem of child labour is a serious social matter that needs to be addressed sooner. With an officially estimated 4.3 million children engaged in hazardous occupations (2011 Census), India has the largest number of child labourers under the age of 14 in the world. They are employed in many industries and trades, including garments, footwear, brick kilns, stainless steel, hotels, and textile shops.

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LTV 04 AHIV/AIDS Awareness and Care of Support

Many work in export-oriented hazardous industries like carpet weaving, gem polishing, glass blowing, fireworks and matches, brassware, electro-plating, lead mining, stone quarrying, lock making and beedi rolling (indigenous cigarette in which tobacco is rolled in a tendu leaf).There are legislations that have been enacted to prevent child labour in India. Many NGOs across the country are working for elimination of child labour and promotion child rights. Prevention strategies adopted include rescue, relief and rehabilitation interventions designed by NGOs and other actors with education, health, alternative livelihoods.As a volunteer you will be associated with a community organisation that is involved in:•Special health care programs for children living on the streets,•Exposing exploitative child labour practices, and•Ensuring children join residential bridge schools and vocational training programs for children•above 14 years.•Conducting awareness campaigns.•Facilitating training and capacity building for the parents and community workers.•Prevention/rehabilitation of child labour.•Counselling.•Conducting surveys, documentations, designing appropriate IEC (Information, Education and•Communication) materials on child rights will be your assignments as a volunteer.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Limited projects are available, and most require a minimum application of two months

LTV 04 BRural Medication

HIV and AIDS related issues are a worldwide problem which is threatening the entire human population. According to National AIDS Control Organization of India, the prevalence of AIDS in India in 2013 was 0.27, which is down from 0.41 in 2002. This decline comes as a relief but even then the prevalence of HIV continues to be a threat.There are many NGOs taking up this issue and working to tackle this problem. Each NGO adapts different methods - some conduct outreach/awareness programmes whereas other NGOs work directly with people who are infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Volunteers applying for this field must have some prior experience or some medical background.The work is varied and will involve assisting the NGOs in their programs. The work would predominantly be on generating awareness and not practical work with AIDS patients. In these organizations, volunteers will be required to help and provide counselling, work in hospitals or homes by treating patients, participating in daily care and also to provide education and social activities. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Some NGOs working in this field may require a Police Verification Certificate from your home country before joining the project.

Rural Health care among one of biggest challenges that India is faces today. More than 70 percent of the country’s population lives in rural areas, which do not have access to public health care. Also, the quality of available health care is of poor nature, there is a shortage of qualified medical functionaries and lack of quality infrastructure. The regional medical colleges and government institutes conduct rural health check-ups and rural medication as part of health legislations. Sadly, the government hospitals in these regions are severely under-staffed, over-worked and there is always a lack of staff support. Thus, medical and paramedical professional assistants are severely needed in these settings.The volunteers will work and serve as medical assistants and help the rural medical team as a team member within villages and government hospitals. Volunteers applying for this program must have medical background or be trained in a medical/paramedical field so as to contribute in health requirements of people. The Info-sheet will have 3m9

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LTV 04 CNutrition and Health

Healthcare and the lack of easy access to it prevent people from upward social and economic mobility in India. Healthcare facilities in India are difficult to access. Government hospitals, though technically free, are so overwhelmed by the incongruity between the massive population of patients and the deficiency of qualified medical staff that they cannot cope with the load. Rates of children suffering from under-nutrition in India remain high despite the economic growth. In India 20 per cent of children less than 5 years of age suffer from wasting due to acute under nutrition. More than one third of the world’s children who are wasted live in India (UNICEF).Under-nutrition is substantially higher in rural than in urban areas and is responsible for 35% of deaths among children under 5 and 11% of the total global disease burden. Under nutrition often an invisible problem jeopardizes children’s survival, health, growth and development, and it slows national progress towards development goals.According to the World Health Organization, a majority of the top 10 causes of death in India are both treatable and preventable. Therefore, to supplement the effort of the Government, many organisations are working in India to provide health care to people and improve the nutritional status of the children.As a volunteer you will be working with healthcare centres or community based organisations and tasks will include :Catering to the healthcare and nutritional needs of the rural community.Organising health camps; providing health and nutritional education to children, youth/adolescent and community.Conducting community awareness; facilitate training and capacity building for the health workers, community mobilisers on preventive, curative and rehabilitative health intervention.Conduct surveys; documentations; designing appropriate IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials on health and nutritional aspect.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.Note: Limited projects are available, and most require a minimum application of two

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LTV 05 ASpecial Teaching

LTV 05 BSpecial Learning

At FSL India we are always looking for people with different vocational or special skills other than what is mentioned in our project information section above. For example, If you are a musician, a carpenter, an Electrician, or you have skills in sewing or if you are qualified teacher in Maths or IT/Computing, website design etc.We welcome you to get in touch with us as we can consider special projects for you in which, you could use your special skills to benefit and serve an underprivileged community.

As FSL-India works towards cultural understanding and immersion, we therefore collaborate with many local institutes, schools, individual groups who are working to keep the local folk art, music, culture, traditions alive. We also have an option for placing volunteers who are interested in this field, to help these mini projects by involving themselves in these artforms to learn and to give performances to spread it to others. 41

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Note:a)- Special Learning Projects will be conducted for 1 to 3 hours every day. During free time volunteers are also expected to be engaged in some social work like teaching in the local schools or helping other volunteers in other projects.b)- For Special Learning projects, you have to pay an extra charge depending on the skill you want to learn – the extra fee is towards the fee for the skilled teacher and this will be informed to you at the time of applying.c)- The application for Special Learning projects must be sent at least 2 months in advance.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LTV 05 CMedia / PR / Research and DocumentationMany NGOs and nonprofits in India are often understaffed and overstretched in terms of human resources. The grassroots organizations in particular, often lack the funds to dedicate personnel for knowledge management. Although well versed in the vernacular of the region and experts in their own field of work, staffs in many NGOs and nonprofits finds it quite challenging to document their activities in English. Yet this knowledge management process is an integral function of any organization.Volunteers interested in this field of work will be involved in:Designing and creating content for the organization’s offline and online communication platforms. This may include annual reports, brochures, blog articles, website content, social media platforms, press releases among others.Research, either through primary or secondary data collection, on impact of program implementation, feasibility of program action plans etc., as per the needs of the organization.Documentation: this may include report writing, putting in place documentation

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Accommodation for Volunteers:Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family, as aPaying guest, in a hostel –depending on the project, location and availability.What is it like to live with a host family?Living with a host family could be an experience of a life-time. A routine day in a host family is behind-the-screen look into the culture of the hosting country and gives an insight into the customs of a family, which is an experience like no other for anyone who wants to learn and experience a different culture. Apart from learning you develop an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.At FSL- India we take pride in the fact that our host families comes from all walks of life they could be - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Not only do they provide accommodation, food but they also give moral and emotional support and guidance.There are certain guidelines that you need to take care of while staying with an Indian Host family.You should be willing to become part of your host family with the same rights, that is –You should be prepared to help with the daily household chores like - clean your room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.You are required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and celebrations, help in the kitchen and play with the children.You should also respect the timings; refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by the family.FSL- India expects all its volunteers to make an honest and sincere effort to share the daily life of the family he/she has to live with.Note: Volunteers should be prepared for basic accommodation and basic Indian food three times a day. As part of the community living experience, volunteers are expected to adjust to shared bedrooms and bathrooms, strict timings for meals, house rules and etiquette, and dress code.

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Living at the ProjectAt times, accommodations for volunteers are provided by the projects themselves. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project. You must respect the living conditions of the project, and respect for the local environment is expected at all times. For example: Smoking if allowed should be only at a designated smoking area.Volunteers also should be prepared for living in a basic accommodation with simple Indian food three times a day. As part of the community living experience, volunteers are expected to adjust to shared bedrooms and bathrooms and adhere to strict timings for meals, house rules and etiquette, and dress code.What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?Changes of placement and hosting facilities can only be considered for very special reasons. However, this is taken into consideration only after it is ensured that the volunteer displays an attempt to adjust and overcome the challenges that are present. We kindly ask all participants to stay in their assigned placement for a minimum of one month before requesting for a change, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new environment.EXPECTATIONS“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander PopeWhat could be your possible expectations from your volunteering experience?

• To learn about a new culture?• To eat good food?• To take part in a humanitarian act?• To receive support and to help others?• To work within a dynamic team?• To change the world?• Or simply to have fun?

Let’s presume that these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel - Disappointed? Frustrated? Or maybe Let down?Now let’s imagine having NO expectations at all, meeting your new experience with an open-mind…. Will this enhance and enrich your experience?YES!!!! It will give you the freedom to be open to all new possibilities and opportunities. It will give you the chance to discover new things and for you to enjoy your wonderful personal experience, by accepting and enjoying everything that you come across.

What FSL-India can provide you?•A LTV A comprehensive Orientation week on arrival•Coordinator/mentor at FSL-India to support you in any case•A Contact person to assist you in your project•Access to reports and project information that could be useful for your project•Transportation reimbursement from accommodation to your project.•Basic accommodation and food•Evaluation Meetings and monthly LTV Cultural Meet•An experience Certificate at the end of the program term to formally attest your participation•An opportunity to engage within a program that can be rewarding, fulfilling,educational and a lot of fun!

Please consider the following:You have a responsibility to read and understand this profile and to have attended the preparation meeting organized by your sending organization. You must also read the Information Sheet carefully, which will be sent to you at least one month before your arrival.We also expect you to participate in the program, and therefore we ask you to stay for the entire length of the placement. Therefore, please plan all your personal travel plans, after or before your placement. Quitting your project before the end of the program term can cause a lot of inconvenience to the project and the people involved in it.

Please remember the following:Your actions will directly or indirectly affect the reputation and image of FSL-India.It is important to respect the local culture/values and traditions and the religious beliefs and practices of the local people.Realize that the living conditions are many times different than at home (no warm water, no air-conditioning, no easy access to international phone or internet, no easy transportation at all times, mosquitoes…etc)To make a serious effort in integrating into the local community.It is easy to de-motivate other volunteers through careless complaining. You can avoid this by expressing yourself to your FSL-India LTV coordinator, who is there to support you.It is important to support FSL-India in our programs and projects. To be committed and show responsibilityThat inter-cultural exchange is a complex process but highly rewarding To have a good time!Please consider all these points before you apply for a long-term volunteering project at FSL-India.

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Thank you for your continued support and cooperation!!

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