Would you like to Volunteer?
If you are a volunteer who would like to make an application
and complete electronically and attach to an e-mail to recruit@cabroad.org.uk
Christians Abroad:
provides opportunities to work or volunteer for people who are:
resident
in the UK (even if temporarily), mainland Europe, the USA or Canada
effective communicators in English
willing to work within Christian communities and support their values and interests.
You can be single, a couple or a family. Christians Abroad seeks to match your circumstances with opportunity
Would your Organisation Like Volunteers?
If you are an organization that would like to recruit volunteers through Christians Abroad, please
Download the Application Form for Project Partners
and complete electronically then attach to an e-mail to recruit@cabroad.org.uk
Christians Abroad:
works with: Poor communities in Eastern Europe, Latin or Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Pacific
Not for profit organisations such as schools, community projects and hospitals.
Projects supported by local Christian communities.
Teaching and healthcare opportunities in India are provided by the Society for Educational & Environmental Development (SEED) near Calcutta. A boys home, a health clinic and an office are all in need of volunteers. Cost: I month approximately £1600; three months, £2000.
Volunteers will be involved in teaching in the boys home, including drawing and painting and computer literacy. Administration work is available at the SEED office, and healthcare work at the SEED clinic. Accommodation, meals and modern amenities are provided in the boys home. Accommodation and electricity will be provided free of cost. There will be some charge for water and meals. Staff will meet volunteers at Calcutta airport and drive them to the project. No qualifications are needed although if you are qualified, trained or experienced then the project will seek to make use of your skills. There are no age restrictions.
You will be responsible to a coordinator of your respective project.There will be other international volunteers working alongside you so you will not be alone. All volunteers will be given orientation in India about the organisation, the project and its activities. You will be expected to dress modestly. There are no major health concerns or security issues. You will not be more than 30 minutes by car away from a town. All projects are located within four kilometres of the central office in Calcutta and transport and communication systems are good. Although Bengali and Hindi are the local languages, you will be able to make yourself understood in English. Volunteering within these projects is available to people of any faith or none although there is a local Christian community and there are opportunities for you to join in if you so wish, perhaps by joining the choir or helping with the youth club.
Cost: The total cost includes air fares, visa, insurance, accommodation, subsistence and the Christians Abroad administration fee.
Country Information: India - High Commission in London - http://hcilondon.in/