Your help will give a lot of the school children a platform to not only improve their fitness and health, but to also enjoy more play time with their friends. As a result, you will become a member of the local community and experience the interesting and amazing culture of one of these unique corners of India.
The Sports Programme
You will volunteer amongst the vast space and ever-changing colours of the Rajasthan desert. Many parts of Rajasthan are developing, in desperate need for volunteer assistance in teaching, community work and sports.
Your time on the programme will be divided amongst sports coaching and other valuable community work. There is a high demand for all types of volunteers in both areas, which means your time and efforts are warmly received and the impact you have is invaluable.
Sports Coaching and Development Work
The main effort of the volunteers is to create sports facilities and initiate sports activities for the schools’ students. You will work during allotted time-slots for physical education and also have the freedom to start sports clubs after school. More often than not, the children do not have a structured environment to spend their time, so you will be helping to keep them fit and direct their energies to something really productive.
The objective of the coaching is to introduce different sports to the students and teach them various skills and exercises. It is important that while you are providing a fun activity or game for the children, that you also combine your lessons with the importance of exercise and how to warm-up to prevent injury. Your sessions can include:
- Training drills and games for each sport to help translate the skills being taught
- Games and inter-school/community competitions
- Tournaments
The most popular sports are volleyball, football and cricket, but other sports and games are welcome.
Community Work
There are 2 options for your community placement – Teaching and Childcare. Wherever your volunteer placement occurs, your coordinator will arrange a placement that suits your daily itinerary.
Adventure Week
To top off your India sport experience, we include a week of travel at the end of your programme. This is a reward for all of your coaching efforts of the past 3 or 7 weeks and gives you the chance to enjoy your final moments with your fellow volunteers.The different itineraries include a Wildlife Safari and Rafting Expedition or a Himalaya Trekking and Rafting Expedition!
LocationRajasthan, India
Accommodation and Meals
Your accommodation is unique – a comfortable and clean mud hut! It even comes with en-suite bathroom! All meals are included and served in the restaurant area, buffet style. For active volunteers, there's volleyball net and other outdoor games.
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Programme Overview
Price: 4 weeks £1299, 8 weeks £1699
How to book & pay:
Secure with £195 deposit. The balance is due 12 wks before departure.
What is included?
Accommodation and most meals
All transfers
Adventure week!
A detailed orientation
Camel safari & stay in the desert
Yoga workshops
Volunteer placement
24/7 support and local coordinator
Pre-departure assistance |
What is not included?
Personal Travel Insurance
All flights
Personal items
Email/Internet and calls
Soft drinks, alcohol
Visas
Additional excursions |
Programme Summary:
Your time on the programme will be divided between sports coaching and other valuable work within the community. Your help will be warmly received and the location is amazing.
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Arrival dates: Please contact us for programme dates
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