English speakers to volunteer at our school in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

  • Last activity : 23 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Welcome All Native English Speakers: Make a Difference & Teach in a Beautiful Setting

    Come and inspire young minds at a beautiful Tibetan Monetary, located in the scenic hills of Mirik, Darjeeling.
    You can enjoy being in the heart of nature surrounded by lakes, forests and enchanting views as well as easily adventure to Nepal, Siliguri, Sikkim & Darjeeling nearby.
    The school is dedicated to providing genuine care to underprivileged children in the village, who would not normally have access to a quality education. You will have the opportunity to make a difference to the way these children learn with your valuable English speaking skills.
    Our volunteers have the opportunity to enhance their teaching expertise with hands-on classroom experience, should their passion be in teaching. A certificate can be given for those looking to add this valuable experience to their CV.
    The School has been established in the memory of the second Kyabje Bokar Dorje Chang. The school was initially born through the vision of Khenchen Lodoe Dhonyoe Rinpoche. Khen Rinpoche envisioned the school not only for the small monks of the Monastery but also for the local children whose parents are not able to send them to other schools. It is an institute for free education. It does not charge the students a fee of any kind. The school is mainly dedicated to the well-being of the poorer section of society. The school is under the aegis of a Charitable Trust. All the school properties belong to the Trust and no individual has any claim to the school property. All the expenditures of the school are paid by the Trust.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Art Projects
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers could experience Tibetan culture and environment while having first-hand experience of the daily life of a Tibetan buddhist monastic institution. But we are looking for workawayers who can stay and teach here for at least 15 days.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for native English-speaking teachers to help at our school.

  • Languages spoken

    Tibetan: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Nepali: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private room with attached bathroom near to the school.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In the meantime volunteers can visit Darjeeling, Gangtok or even Nepal. The school itself is located in Mirik which also is a famous tourist spot with its beautiful lake surrounded by tea gardens in the area.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 995696417364

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