Volunteer for an NGO working in rural Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

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  Description

  we are a fast growing international NGO.
  We work in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, and since 2013 we are creating long lasting change in the lives of India's rural poor.
  
  Our vision is simple: to redress the balance.
  
  We facilitate the development process on the village level. Our aim is to ensure that through collective efforts and efficient planning, social interventions are organised by the most appropriate partners, that resources are owned by the residents who benefit from them, and that improvements are sustainable and replicable.
  
  We run a wide variety of projects in the field of solar energy, education, WASH, social tourism, women’s empowerment and much more and all our work is developed with and for the community.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Projets artistiques

  Aide informatique/internet

  Enseignement
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We offer insight and experience into social entrepreneurship and development work in a challenging area and the possibility to help us design our mission. The time spent with us will be transformative and highly educational.

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  Aide

  We are looking for an onside volunteer to help us with our projects.
  We primarily need a teacher for the following subjects:
  
  English
  Soft & social skills
  Art & music (according to the volunteer's talents)
  Sport (according to the volunteer's talents)
  Filming & video editing (according to the volunteer's talents)
  
  Additional tasks are decided depending on applicant's skills and interests. They can include:
  
  Awareness work
  Administration of the educational projects
  Develop and assist with the educational projects

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Hindi: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We offer a shared accommodation in our Community Centre, that is located in the village of Tirmasahun (Kushinagar District, Eastern UP) and it is the heart of all our projects.
  
  The traveller will share a double room with one of our team members or volunteers.
  Our modern facilities include a shared toilet, a kitchen, several bedrooms, 2 classrooms for our education projects, a common space and a beautiful garden.
  
  Safe, clean water is always available on site as well as 24/7 solar energy and wifi.
  Laundry service is included and we have a live-in professional cook and cleaner.
  
  Our volunteer will live with around 5/6 Indian and European team members and volunteers.
  
  Our cook prepares lunch and dinner every day.
  Lunch and dinner can include seasonal vegetables, legumes (lentils, beans or chickpeas), eggs, chicken, paneer (Indian cheese), accompanied by salad, chapatti (Indian flat bread) and rice. Our staff can show you where to buy things for your breakfast. If you like any special cereals, bring them along with you.
  We also have chai in the afternoon,

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  Autres infos...

  We welcome volunteers for a minimum of 3 months stay (preferably 6 months).
  
  We are 30 minutes away from the Buddhism pilgrimage location of Kushinagar. Lucknow and Varanasi can be reached by train or bus over a long weekend and from the airport of Gorakhpur (1,5 hrs away from us) there are direct flights to Delhi and Kolkata.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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