Mid-term (1 to 6 months) "educational/teaching" projects in India

Do you have any vocational or special skills other than what is mentioned in all our Medium-Long Term Volunteering programme of projects for 2010/11?

For example, are you a musician? A carpenter? An Electrician? Or do you have skills in sewing? Are you a qualified teacher in Maths or IT/Computing, website design?

If so, we welcome you to contact us as we can consider special projects for you in which you could use your special skills to benefit and serve an underprivileged community.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL-India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one-toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL-India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good-bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/- for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non-refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non-profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL-India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

This project has been set up by FSL India in association with local NGOs. The aim is to educate lower economic and social groups, the local community, youth and children about environmental concerns, good practices and present situations. This project is usually run in rural areas where
there has not been much development.

As a volunteer in this project, you have to develop and support creative education in nature conservation and to educate the local community on the economic and social benefits of environmental protection and nature conservation. You will be visiting schools, colleges, and youth groups and organizing environmental educational workshops. There is also a chance to work with the local community where our volunteers, together with field assistants, try and create model streets. The local community is introduced to solid waste management, the building of compost pits and the separation of biodegradable material. There is a lot of scope for interested volunteers who have prior experience to bring in their ideas and develop them within the project.

This is an ongoing project. Please note that the minimum stay at the Environmental Education project is of four months.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL-India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one-toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL-India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good-bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/- for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non-refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non-profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL-India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

Eco-Clubs is an initiative by the Education Board of Karnataka, which was introduced 5 years ago in government schools. As part of this initiative, Eco-Clubs were formed in schools and the members are comprised of school children. The aim of these Eco-Clubs is to introduce environmental concerns and good practices to the school children, in order to make them actively involved and to be aware of the need to protect nature. However, most government schools lack personnel and financial means to run the Eco-Clubs efficiently. As a result, Eco-Clubs have been formed in most schools but they do not function. Hence, the FSL-Eco-Clubs projects were initiated with the objective of supporting schools, the children and the teachers.

Since August 2008, volunteers have run a 5 sessions programme in different schools in the surrounding areas of Kundapur for the children in the 8th standard. These sessions combine theoretical and practical learning methods. The children who have been trained this year, will train the next batch of children to run the Eco-Clubs. At the moment we have a potential of about 200 children ready to pursue our work.

As a volunteer your task will be to design and run the sessions in the schools, with the help of other volunteers, a field assistant and teachers. You'll need to be creative and have a love for children, as they are the main concern of the project. You will also get the chance to work with the local community in order to organize some outdoor events for the children.

Volunteers applying for this project need to have some experience and knowledge about Environmental issues or teaching methods.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL-India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one-toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL-India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good-bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/- for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non-refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non-profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL-India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

Education is an important tool in development. Teaching spoken English, basic Maths, Health and Hygiene awareness, Environmental education and
conducting extra curricular activities with local school children can be a very rewarding experience.

You will be working in a Kannada Medium School, which is lacking in resources 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. Your tasks will be to assist with English language learning using creative teaching methods to encourage and to develop learning skills in the students. You will also assist with extra-curricular activities, inspiring children to learn new languages and learn about new cultures.

You will be developing teaching methods and passing this information (through the Final Evaluation Report)to future volunteers with a view to create long-term improvements to the educational model.

The volunteers should bring creative ideas to initiate new activities in the school, for example, environmental, organizational or computer education. You have to love children, as you will be surrounded by them everyday. 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 some knowledge in teaching children will be useful.

This is an ongoing project. Please note that the Project will not run between the Months of March till May, three weeks in October and for two weeks in December due to exams and summer holidays. During these months, volunteers are encouraged to take part in a summer and/or a winter holiday camp.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL‐India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one‐toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL‐India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good‐bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2‐3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds ‐ couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

“Your Expectations are your worst enemy!” -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/ for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non‐refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non‐profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL‐India is a non‐profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL‐India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

Volunteers have the chance to work in orphanages, supporting staff in the project with the daily care of orphan children. The work is varied and so you must be flexible in tackling your work. The work could involve rehabilitation, education and supporting them to return and participate within mainstream life. The work might also include cleaning activities, cooking, gardening, playing with the children in the evening, helping with homework, teaching and singing. 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! You will need to take a flexible approach to the work and you should be prepared to undertake a variety of tasks.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL‐India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one‐toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL‐India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good‐bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2‐3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds ‐ couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/‐ for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non‐refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non‐profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL‐India is a non‐profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL‐India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

There are several ethnic minorities in India. NGOs are working towards community development to prepare them to participate and compete within mainstream society. The primary focus of NGOs is to help the tribal communities cope with issues they are facing ‐ such as education problems, lack of adequate medical care and isolation.

Working in this field requires a high grade of flexibility, and volunteers must try get involved directly with these people and with the staff of the local project. Most projects in this field are located in rural and remote areas, near to or within the tribal communities. You will be working with tribal communities and so you should be prepared for very basic living conditions. There will also be a strong language barrier which will be a challenge for any one working in this field. A prior experience or a good knowledge of these kinds of situations is appreciated.

Most of the development work carried out by NGOs working towards community development projects is based on education and awareness. Therefore the volunteers will be required to teach in most of the projects where they work with tribal children. So an interest in teaching and a love for children is important. However, you could also be supporting the staff in the daily running of the orphanage, when the children go to their
normal school.

A creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. You will need to take a flexible approach to the work and you should be prepared 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!

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL‐India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one‐toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL‐India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good‐bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2‐3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds ‐ couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/‐ for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non‐refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non‐profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL‐India is a non‐profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL‐India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

Many NGOs and local initiatives in India work for the welfare of street children or "working children", and FSL India is one of them. The aim 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 balanced life. By placing them in centres, boarding schools and or day-care shelters, the children return to the regular schooling system and/or to train them in vocational activities to give them skills that will help them to find a decent job and keep them away from exploitation.

Much of the development work in street children 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. So an interest in teaching and a love for children is essential in this project, like all teaching projects.

Other work activities will involve supporting the staff in the daily running of the schools. A creative approach to work will be useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. You will need to take a flexible approach to the work and you should be prepared to undertake a variety of tasks. In some cases the volunteer will be required to go amidst the "tent" community to raise awareness of the teaching program, gain interest and collect children. The "Tent community" is a community of migrant labourers who take up construction jobs in the
area.

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!

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL-India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one-toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL-India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good-bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/- for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non-refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non-profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL-India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.

In May 2009, FSL-India initiated the Model Village Project in 8 villages located in Kanchipuram district of Chennai. As part of the Model Village Project, a group of 8 villages will be developed over a period of 4 years with a long term sustainable outcome in mind.
Through the Model Village Project we promote activites related to Education, Medical and Health, Renovation, Environment and solid waste management, Income Generation activities for the local community etc. As a volunteer in this project, you will be placed in a Teaching project in the Government schools of the Model Village in Chennai.
Education is an important tool in development. Teaching spoken English, basic Maths, Health and Hygiene awareness, Environmental education and conducting extra curricular activities with local school children can be a very rewarding experience.
You will be working in a Tamil Medium School, which is 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. Your tasks will be to assist
with English language learning using creative teaching methods to encourage and to develop learning skills in the students. You will also assist with extra-curricular activities, inspiring children to learn new languages and learn about new cultures.

You will be developing teaching methods and passing this information (through the Final Evaluation/Report) to future volunteers with a view to create long-term improvements to the educational model.
The volunteers should bring creative ideas to initiate new activities in the school, for example, environmental, organizational or computer education. You have to love children, as you will be surrounded by them everyday. 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 some knowledge in teaching children will be useful.

Please note that the project will not run between the Months of March until May.
Three weeks in October are winter holidays and depending on the school there are also holidays in December. During these months, volunteers are encouraged to take part in a summer and/or a winter holiday camp.

Your Info sheet will contain all the information that you need to prepare for your journey and stay in India. It is very important that you read the whole info sheet at least once and understand all the contents. Your info sheet will be sent to your sending organization one month before your arrival in India.
The pre-arrival letter will include all the necessary information that will make your journey to the LTV centre (Kundapur) as smooth and trouble free as possible. Please make sure to read it carefully.

Participants should make sure that they arrive in Kundapur by that date. Kundapur is well connected by train and bus. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Specific information regarding your arrival will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter.

All the registration formalities will be done in the first three days of the orientation. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract; collecting the participation fee. Please note that the first three months fee is collected in the beginning, if you have applied for more than three months. If you have applied for less then three months, then the entire participation fee is collected in the beginning. Please make sure that you have the amount converted to Indian Rupees before your registration. You will need two photocopies of your passport and of your visa.

The Orientation Week will take place at FSL India's Centre at Kundapur. The Orientation week will prepare you for your program and introduce you to Indian culture and people. This will be the time to ask any questions about the program, the organization, the country, the culture, etc.

FSL-India organises a Monthly Evaluation and reflection meeting for all volunteers. This is an occasion for volunteers to come together for a day to exchange experiences, have fun and relax. These meetings will take place in different locations and will have different topics and activities. This offer is additional, so FSL will provide basic food and accommodation and travel to the chosen location. It is a very good opportunity to meet
and get to know the other volunteers as well as the FSL staff team. There will be one-toone sessions between the volunteer and LTV coordinator to discuss the progress and to resolve any challenges faced.

A Final Evaluation will be carried out at the end of the program term and a personal meeting between the volunteer and the LTV Coordinator will be held at the Kundapur centre. The Final Evaluation/Report outlines the work done by the volunteer where you can share your experiences (good and bad ones!) and complete a feedback form. The Final Evaluation serves as a guideline for future volunteers and for FSL-India to improve upon the quality of its projects. FSL India will provide each volunteer with an official Certificate of Appreciation to formally attest your international voluntary experience. It will also be the time to say good-bye to all those who have made your experience in India a memorable one.

Accommodation for volunteers can either be at the project, in a local host family or in a hostel - depending on the project, location and availability.

You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own.
The people who host volunteers are of all kinds - couples with or without children, joint families, single parents, single people etc. Host families provide accommodation, food, emotional and moral support, and guidance. A routine day in a host family is the 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 about another culture. Not only learning, but the volunteer also develops an understanding of why the culture is the way it is. Host families help you to interact with the local community, which increases your chances of making friends and contacts.
An Indian host family requires that the volunteer who lives in their home should be willing to become part of his/her host family with the same rights, that he/she should be prepared to help with the daily household chores (clean his/her room, help to prepare meals or to clean the dishes etc.). We also expect all the volunteers to make an honest
effort to share the daily life of the family he/she is living with. The volunteer is required to participate in family activities, show interest in the family functions and activities, help in the kitchen and play with the children. You are also requested to respect the timings, refrain from smoking and consuming alcohol in the house unless permitted by
the family.
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 dress code.

Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. 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, there will be a designated smoking area.
Volunteers also should be ready 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 dress code.

What happens if I am unhappy with my project or hosting facilities?:
Changes of placement and hosting facilities can be made only for very special reasons, but not before 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, as we encourage volunteers to try and adapt to the new
environment.

"Your Expectations are your worst enemy!" -

What do you expect from your volunteering experience?

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

If these expectations are not met, how will this make you feel? Disappointed? Frustrated? Useless? Let down?
Imagine having NO expectations, 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.

FSL India is a non–profit organization and does not depend on external funding. All costs of FSL India are sustained through the participation fees from volunteers. We work only with local organizations that need our support.

Participation Fee – RS. 12,500/- for each month.

Remember that the participation fee is non refundable. Please decide the duration of your program carefully while you are applying.
If you have applied for more than three months, then the first three months fee is collected in the beginning. If you have applied for less then three months, then 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.

The Participation fee is non-refundable.

Please try to exchange your foreign currency as soon as possible. However, try not to exchange foreign currency at the airport as the rates are more disadvantageous. FSL staff can assist you to find a convenient place for the exchange of currency and cash withdrawal at ATMs.

What does your program participation fee cover?:
We are a non-profit organization, so we have kept our participation fee as affordable as possible. FSL-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for FSL-India is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

FSL India requires that volunteers interested in applying for their project fill a different application form from our regular VEF. Therefore if you are interested to apply for this project please contact VAP so that we can email you the form.