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When do I
need to arrive in India for my program? |
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You can come one day in
advance from your program starting date. |
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What will happen once I arrive in India? |
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Our staff will be there to
meet and greet you at the airport and from there you
will be taken to the project or hostel depending on the
time of your arrival. |
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When will I know specific details of my placement? |
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Once you have applied, we
will send you details of your placement usually within
10 working days.
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How
do I get to the program location? |
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Your country coordinator
will take you to your placement and introduce you to
everyone after giving you a basic orientation about the
program/city/culture etc. |
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I
want to know more about accommodation arrangements? |
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We provide you with
accommodation from your start date to the end of the
program. Accommodation will either be in a host family
or arranged at your program location itself. You will
have your own room, which you might share with another
volunteer. You should bring along things like, mosquito
net, mosquito repellent and your own soaps and shampoos.
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What will be the food arrangement? |
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You will get freshly cooked
food 2/3 times a day depending on your program. Food is
usually vegetarian as non vegetarian food is seldom
cooked in most Indian households. |
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Do
you make provision for vegetarians? |
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Yes and if you are vegan
this will not be a problem. |
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What is the age range to volunteer? |
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You must be 18 years or
older to volunteer. The maximum age limit is 60 yrs. We
also allow people below 18 (till 16yrs) if they are
accompanied by an adult or if coming in a group. |
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What immunizations/vaccinations will I need? |
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We recommend you speak to
your doctor before coming. The following are recommended
vaccinations:
- Tetanus and
diphtheria
- Polio
- Hepatitis A and B
- Typhoid
- Rabies
- Japanese B
encephalitis
- Tuberculosis
recommended if living with local people for 3 months.
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Do
I need to speak English to volunteer? |
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English is the only
language apart from Hindi which is understood by many
people in India, you will need to be good at spoken
English to come and volunteer in India. |
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Can
couples or families join the volunteer program? |
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You can come in couples or
groups as long as most people are above 18. We cannot
accommodate anyone below the age of 16 even if they are
accompanied by a family. |
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Are
there more expenses once I arrive in India? |
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Your program fee covers you
for food and accommodation. You will need to cover
yourself for your personal expenses, such as traveling,
telephone, internet, shopping, sightseeing etc.
Traveling within India is cheap; however, you should
carry at least $100 per week for yourself. |
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Where can I change my money in India? |
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You can change money in any
bank or at the airport by showing your passport. |
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Are
there ATM’s in India? |
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There are more than 5000
ATM’s in India. You will find many from all banks across
India. |
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Is
there phone and internet available on projects? |
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Yes there is usually a
phone at every placement we provide. However you will
have to use Internet café’s to use Internet. It is
strongly recommended that you carry a mobile phone while
traveling to India. You can get international roaming or
can simply buy a local sim card from the airport when
you arrive. |
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What hours
will I volunteer every day? |
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Volunteers usually work for
5‐6 hours a day depending on their program. You will
have weekend off so you can go to travel on weekends.
However some organizations will need you to work on some
Saturdays as well. |
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Are we able
to do any sightseeing or traveling in weekends? |
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You will usually have 2
free days per week, you can utilize this time for
anything you like. All costs are at the volunteer's
expense.
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What visa
do I need to get, will I get any help? |
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You need to apply for a
tourist visa. You can easily get tourist visa for India
in your home country. It usually takes about 7 working
days to get a visa for India.
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Do I need
travel insurance? |
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Yes, it is recommended to
get travel Insurance for your travel to India, you can
ask our advisers for details on how to get one, |
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How do I
pay for my program? |
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You
would pay $150 as deposit towards the total fee at the
time of application online. We would send you an Invoice
by e-mail 60 days prior to your starting to pay the
balance by credit card or bank debit using Paypal. |
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