Join our NGO to help with an education project in Himchal Pradesh, India

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  Beschreibung

  UPDATE: April - 2023 - We've stopped accepting volunteers for the summer / monsoon sessions. However, we're open to applications from volunteers for the autumn / winter sessions!
  
  
  
  We are a bunch of friends from different countries who've known each other for a decade now. Paragliding is what attracted us and brought us together, but the sheer beauty of the surroundings and the simplicity of the lives of the local mountain people here, is what made us stay. Nestled on the Dhauladhar Range in the Kangra Valley, our place is situated at 2250mts ASL with incredible views of the Himalayas. We are registered as a not-for-profit organization and work with the local community in the areas of education, tourism & medicine.
  
  Education: The education project is a collaboration with an existing government school in the local village, called Jhatingri, in Himachal Pradesh. Although they do learn English at school, most kids don't land up speaking with confidence due to several factors. We have the mandate to provide extra classes for spoken English. Since it is a government school, education is free for all students. They even provide a mid-day meal for all staff and kids under a special scheme.
  
  House Maintenance: While we're busy at school, we need help with cleaning, cooking, painting, oiling, wood-work, stone-work, gardening and other such tasks.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Karitative Arbeit

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Unterrichten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  There is no road, electricity or shops around our house. Most of the locals live a very basic life. It is difficult to define the kind of learning one takes back from here. This intermingling with the local people and landscape, is creating an interesting new paradigm, from which, we are all learning and benefiting. In fact, we're looking forward to your feedback on this!

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  Education: The task is to assist our resident teacher in conducting classes, contribute to innovative games / ideas / techniques. Trained English teachers with some experience in dealing with kids is our first preference. However, we're also open to hosting people who have practical experience with kids.
  
  The school is a 40 minute walk from the house, through a deodar and rhododendron forest. Due to the nature of the task, we prefer volunteers who enjoy walking in nature, and are willing to stay for longer periods. This way, the kids can develop some familiarity and comfort and hence, progress. Basic fitness to trek for a couple of hours in the mountains everyday, is an absolute must! We're looking for people who care about kids and are serious about making a difference.
  
  House Maintenance: While we're busy at school, we need help with cleaning, cooking, painting, oiling, wood-work, stone-work, gardening and other such tasks.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Our place is a beautiful private house, situated on top of a mountain. Made with a lot of love by a bunch of us, it is made for community style living, comfortable enough to accommodate 10 people. We wake up to some incredible scenery of the Himalayas every day. It is situated right on top of a mountain ridge at 2250mts, with spectacular 360 degree views. The house is powered with solar-panels and is off the grid.
  
  The house is a strange shaped structure, that is completely unplanned and still evolving. It's what Robin calls anarchitecture. We have a large common space, a breakfast/music room, the kitchen, the workshop, the bath/toilet complex, a couple of private rooms and a small terrace. The main common space in the house has 2 beds downstairs and a loft where 6-8 people can sleep comfortably. This is the area where the volunteers will live!
  
  We cook simple Indian food on a daily basis, although we do love experimenting from time to time.

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  Was noch ...

  There are many interesting things to do in this region. It depends on the season you are visiting.
  
  - Sight-seeing: Some famous places close by (2-4 hours) are Bir, Dharamshala and Manali. There are many places to see and things to do around here.
  - Trekking: There are many paths leading to different villages. The entire area is so beautiful and the villagers, simple and welcoming.
  - Fishing: The valley behind us has a river full of trout fish. You can trek down the mountain and come back up with fish for dinner.
  - Music: We have a bunch of live music instruments, complete with amplifiers and all.
  - Carpentry: We have a full-fledged workshop with wide variety of hand and automated tools.
  - Besides this, we have WIFI, a ping-pong table, a mini library and some board games.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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