VOLUNTEER IN INDIA

VOLUNTEER IN INDIA

Long Term Programme Information for

Participants/Volunteers coming to India

 

Volunteers interested in coming to India on our Long Term Program which will be for Six months or One Year.  The participation fee will be:

 

Registration Fees: 200 US Dollars

 

 

Program Duration

Participation Fee

 

 

 

Six Months

 

2080 US dollars

 

 

 

One Year

 

4160 US dollars

 

 

Internship Fee: US $150 per month + the programme participation fee

 

Program Dates:

 

 

Window dates

Starting Dates

 

 

August 7 - 9, 2009

 

August 10, 2009

 

 

 

 

January 8 - 10, 2010 

 

January 11, 2010

 

 

 

Participants wishing to come for one year, should send in their application four (4) months in advance. However, May 31, 2010 will be the last date, that is, the application should reach us on or before May 31, 2010.

 

Participants coming for 6months to be on the safer side, we request you to send your applications by May 31, 2010 so that the necessary clearances from the concerned authorities, Government of India are taken in time, ensuring you a safe and fruitful visit.

 

What you have to bear apart from the participation fee?

1. International and Domestic Air-tickets with destination to Bangalore in Karnataka, India.

2. Your travel and accident/medical insurance.

3. Valid Visa

 

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A note on how your participation fee is being used

 

In today's world, there exists fierce competition between professional voluntary work, internship, and study abroad programmes.

 

IVT-India is a self-reliant, independent and a non-profit organization. We do not accept or receive funds from any religious, corporate, or government agencies and contributors. Therefore, we must charge our participants a reasonable fee in order to keep our program running effectively.


Our programmes solely relies on participation fees. With the fees volunteers pay to enroll in the programme, we are able to attain its goals, thus empowering local communities and allowing you interact and participate directly experiencing our Indian traditions. Ultimately,
IVT-India with the support of its network organizations, working at the grassroots are able to work towards cultural understandings - breaking all barriers.

 

Allocation of program fee

  • Advertising (Online and with different marketing organizations)

  • Salaries of national employees

  • Office space, utilities, and maintenance of national offices

  • Communication with local & International partners when volunteers are in the field

  • National travel to monitor projects

  • Indirect expenses such as accounting and legal fees, payroll taxes, computer equipments, program development and management, outreach, volunteer coordination, orientation for in country staffs, etc.

  • Telephone, Internet, fax, e-mail, and website maintenance.

  • Utilities

  • Local advertising and printing materials

  • Government taxes

  • Bank receiving charges

  • Daily field expenses including utilities, transportation, fuel costs, etc.

  • Program coordination with local, national, and international partners

 

A Part of you participation fee goes as School Fees to provide Education to Children who are good at studies and who cannot afford to study (covers school fee for one year, books, uniform, shoes), most of them being a girl child / on orphan / belonging to single parents with difficulties and also contributes / donates basic requirements to institutions / school / Orphanages depending on our programmes and participants with them.

 

Allocation of Language, culture, and In-country costs

  • Airport pickup and Youth hostel / host family/ host project transfer

  • Language and cultural classes

  • Food and accommodations

  • Training materials: books, paper, orientation package, trainer, etc.

  • 1-2 days Local sightseeing

  • Recreational activities

  • Village stay/host family

  • Cultural programs and additional activities

  • In-country transportation

  • All government taxes, bank charges, and entrance fees

  • Placement transfer, visits, and reception

  • Project support costs

  • Certificate of performance

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 Please feel free to contact us / write to us if you need any clarifications at breakingbarriers@ivtindia.org

 

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