India is a fast developing country where financial inequalities are widespread and affect the daily lives of the people. It’s a land where people come from abroad for having specialized surgeries and other medical treatments. Rich Indians have access to world-class healthcare whereas on the other hand a vast number of people are deprived of basic healthcare facilities, more so in poverty stricken rural areas. Even urban areas reflect the glaring gaps in access to healthcare in different strata’s of society.
Students studying medicine, nurses and doctors are preferred for health programs because of the special skills required for the same. India has the largest number of cases of HIV / AIDS in the world. It can be attributed to lack of education and abject poverty in certain areas of country. Volunteers can help various organizations engaged in spreading awareness about this gigantic problem. They can provide counseling, educate HIV/AIDS patients and assist other groups engaged in HIV related programs.
Volunteer work in a clinic for HIV affected patients and with organizations who are working on spreading awareness against HIV/ AIDS in Delhi. A typical volunteer placement would be working in a medical clinic or mobile van clinic for poor people and helping the staff and local nurses / doctor in their tasks. Some volunteers are also required to work in the immunization outreach programs of the organization they will be working with.
Volunteers work for 4-5 hrs in a day for 5 days in a week. Volunteers can travel around on the weekends to see and experience Delhi and many of its hostoric sites.
Volunteers work for 4-5 hrs in a day for 5 days in a week. Volunteers can travel around on the weekends to see and experience Delhi and many of its hostoric sites.
Volunteers need to be training or qualified in a relevant medical field ( completed at least 2 years of medical school )or is a registered nurse or doctor.The minimum age requirement for the program is 18 years.
Note : An Application Fee of only USD 150 / GBP 101 is required at the time of application. This would confirm your spot and would be refunded if we are not able to provide placement in India.
Program Cost and Start Date
Program start on every Monday of the month. You can also join the language and orientation week in Delhi prior to starting your volunteer / internship program. This program starts on every 1st and 3rd Monday and is highly recommended.
| Duration | Cost(USD) | Cost(GBP) |
| 1 week | 249 | 175 |
| 2 weeks | 335 | 235 |
| 3 weeks | 435 | 305 |
| 4 weeks | 535 | 375 |
| 5 weeks | 635 | 445 |
| 6 weeks | 735 | 515 |
| 7 weeks | 835 | 585 |
| 8 weeks | 935 | 655 |
| Extra week cost | 110 | 77 |
What's Included
- Airport Pickup - Volunteers are picked up from the International or Domestic Airport.Those volunteers who will be already in India will be met by the staff at the bus/railway station or at a meeting point decided beforehand.
- Orientation: A half day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc.Volunteers are encouraged to join the Orientation Week - Learn Language, History, Culture & Discover India! in Delhi which gives them an opprtunity to explore different sights in Delhi and also learn some basic Hindi.
- Lodging: Volunteer accommodations are provided in the volunteer home.Living is comfortable and all home stays and volunteer houses have electricity and running water. Accommodation is shared with other volunteers.In certain projects , volunteers also stay in the project premises itself.
- Food: Volunteers are served with two/three meals a day in this project..Typical Indian meals include Dal( Lentils),Curry, Rice, Vegetables, Salad, Yoghurt, Roti (Indian Bread).
- In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff. Volunteers have the support and assistance of the local coordinators and staff in case of any Emergency.
- Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program. The booklet provides information regarding the country , projects , coordinators , Things to pack , Visas and Emergency Contact Information.
What's not Included
- Return airfare to India
- Personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Visa charges
- Local city Transportation
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