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Nepal Nepal: PERMACULTURE (VINMLTV05-A)

Dates

01/01/2023   -   01/12/2024

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Agricultural

Fee

USD 986 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 550 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 80
Max number of volunteers
30
Still room for
15 Male + 15 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kathmandu (KTM)
Nearest bus/train station
Pahiko road, Khusibu, Nayabazaar, NEP

Work

Permaculture uses small and slow solutions because they are easier to manage than bigger solutions, and they allow for the use of local resources leading to more sustainable outcomes. While this may not always be feasible- sometimes we need big and fast solutions to solve some of society s greatest problems- this principle can potentially be a valuable tool for problem-solving.Daily Activities-As a volunteer, you will be working with the farmers who are trained by VIN in permaculture.-The work usually is hands on like designing the farm based on the permaculture principles i cultivating crops, weeding, irrigating etc.-Train more farmers on permaculture practices and help them practically to implement.-Support farmers in making organic fertilizers like compost

Accomodation and food

Volunteers stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living conditions at the host family/ hostel are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area but have separate sleeping rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. The food will be provided in Nepali standard i.e. dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, vegetables, pickle, eggs).

Location and leisure

VIN works in three different districts Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Okhaldhunga are the three districts where VIN works. If you arrive early or wish to stay in Nepal after your volunteer period, VIN offers weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at reasonable prices.

Project hosted by

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is an NGO with the mission to empower marginalised communities through inclusive and holistic development programmes. This is done through the following project areas: - Education - Health and Environment - Economy - Basic Infrastructure. Within the above project areas, we conduct the following programmes: - Women s Empowerment - Children s Development - Youth Empowerment - Disaster Risk Reduction - Environment and Conservation - Public Health and Medical Care https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/

Directions to meeting point

VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo.

Additional comments

Fee for four weeks volunteering is 550 Euro, then 85 Euro for each extra week. Placements out of Kathmandu Valley cost extra depending on travel distance.

Requirements

Application for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. - Attach your updated resume/curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); - Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance; - If you wish to work for more than one placement, then you are required to pay euro80 extra to cover our added logistical work. If you want your placements out of Kathmandu Valley: Okhaldhunga (250KM) will cost 200; Sindhuli (150KM) 150; and Nuwakot (35KM) will cost 50 extra for a return reserved Jeep transportation. and 8203;The costs are based on the average shared fare with two or more volunteers. - VIN Volunteer / Internship project induction starts on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The induction period is considered part of your project period. If you wish to come in between for a short period, you will receive a basic orientation before the placement. Please arrive one day prior to the project induction date. Registration All the registration formalities will be completed in the first three days during the induction period. This will consist of understanding and signing a contract and paying the project fee and doing a PCR test. Please note that the entire project fee will be collected during the induction days and your PCR cost is not included in the program fee. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport, fully vaccinated certificate, your visa as well as a passport photo. VIN will issue a volunteer identity card for you.

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger Good Health and Well-being
Argentina Argentina: Tierra Salud (ARG-6)

Dates

27/02/2023   -   12/12/2025

Feedback from 1 volunteers

Tags

Agricultural
Social
Disabilities

Fee

USD 815 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 390 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
Spanish
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Buenos Aires (AEP)
Nearest bus/train station
 

Work

The activities planned to be carried out are:
-Help in daily activities.
-They can be kitchen helper, dining room attendant, stock assistant, safe food handling attendant, cleaning the kitchen, etc
-The attendance can be helping or guiding an art workshop or sports or playing games during the afternoons
-helping taking care of the children in recreational outings or in the background of the house.
-Attending children to create garden care habits, watching and taking care of plants and sows and harvest, making compost and its maintenance.
-Classification and clothing order: Attending with order and classifying the clothes that children wear, separating those that are not in good conditions. Restock clothes from the general stock paying attention to size and good taste to dress. Separate the ones that have to be taken to a dressmaker. Sort out clothing that they receive as a donation, etc. (this task is to be done together with other tasks)

-Tidying up rooms: Actually they have many rooms to order, tidy and be assigned to other activities. Some ideas: for example, to transform one of the rooms in a gaming place; another room will be an historic and administrative archive; they have historic material to make a book to tell the story of the organisation.

-Get involved in the planning and implementation of recreational and educational.

Accomodation and food

Subir al Sur provides accommodation in a shared house with other volunteers and gives money to buy food.

Location and leisure

Tierra Salud is a project located in a large green space of 74 hectares that belongs to the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Buenos Aires. A large part of the land makes up a park in which old shrub and tree specimens live, many of which are unique in the City of Buenos Aires. This place does not have the characteristics of other parks or squares in the city, rather it is somewhat more wild with wide green spaces, where the orchards and lands stand out where the students of the Agronomy and Veterinary Faculties carry out their practices, there are even usually cows and other farm animals in pens. All this makes it a very attractive place to enjoy nature.

Project hosted by

Tierra Salud is a social enterprise that is part of the network of social enterprises of the General Directorate of Mental Health of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. It is an organic garden-nursery space that is dedicated to the production of vegetables and native plants, seedlings and fertilizer, with offices in the Inclusion Pole (DGSAM) and in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Buenos Aires. It is an integral part of Interhuertas and Composting Club. The venture is intended for users of mental health effects, people with disabilities and / or functional diversity, psychosocial vulnerability and is open to volunteering and institutional internships.

Directions to meeting point

Coordinates directly with the volunteer

Requirements

  • Interest in Environmental Issues
  • Predisposition to manual work, focused on gardening and maintenance tasks
Argentina Argentina: Arte en las Fábricas (ARG-12)

Dates

21/08/2023   -   12/12/2025

Feedback from 1 volunteers

Tags

Art
Environmental

Fee

USD 815 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 390 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 35
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
Spanish
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Buenos Aires (AEP)
Nearest bus/train station
 

Work

Maintenance, management and care of the space; garden project; productive projects of pieces of art; wind power project

Tasks:
Attend and assist in cultural events; garden maintenance; support in the production of artistic pieces; awareness actions on the use of wind energy. In terms of time work, the proposed schedule consists of:
- Physical participation in the project, 3 times a week for 5 hours a day.
- One day of planning, evaluation and reflection tasks that can be done in the office or at home
- Finally, one day to receive training in thematic seminars that contribute to their contribution to the project.

Accomodation and food

Subir al Sur provides accommodation in a shared house with other volunteers and gives money to buy food.

Project hosted by

It`s a cultural center occupying 1500 m2, next to the Pilar Industrial Park, in the province of Buenos Aires. Led by the plastic artist Alejandro Marmo (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Marmo). Marmo specializes in using discarded recyclable material from workshops and peripheral places to transform it into art and work. In his art workshop, artistic and environmental projects and productive ventures coexist.

Directions to meeting point

Coordinates directly with the volunteer

Requirements

Necessary sensitivity for community work.

  • Basic Spanish level
  • Initiative to propose activities
  • Flexibility to adapt to the structure and way
  • Teamwork
  • Creative character and motivation
India India: Sustainable Agriculture Project (Fsl - LTV 02 C)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 16 volunteers

Tags

Agricultural
Children

Fee

USD 616 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
INR 18000 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
10 Male + 10 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bangalore (BLR)
Nearest bus/train station
Nearest airport : Bangalore or Mangalore Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry. Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application
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Work

The challenge of food security, especially in the face of rising food prices, places a serious responsibility before the country. Despite immense advances in the agriculture sector, many people still sleep hungry or live under the threat of food shortage. The degradation of natural resources is also a major concern as it severely impacts the livelihoods of poor and backward communities in rural areas. In this backdrop, sustainable agriculture is one of the most effective ways to respond to the challenges of the rural community. In essence, Sustainable Agriculture refers to a set of practices adopted for cultivation that are least harmful to the environment while also ensuring a good crop.
It involves crop production methods that support sustainable natural resource management to increase crop productivity, maintain biodiversity, and also are economically viable and socially acceptable. Organic farming is generally sustainable; however, organic produce can also be cultivated on large scale industrial farms that are not sustainable. Soil and water management, organic farming, integrated pest management, and integrated nutrient management are common practices promoted under sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agricultural development, as well as employing organic farming methods, seeks food and nutritional security, improved livelihoods for our people, safe ecosystems, and sustainable economies of agriculture.
The LTV volunteers will be given opportunity to understand the social and cultural aspects of the community/Project they work. The volunteers will be given experience through interactions, workshops, exchange of ideas, baseline and endline survey of the projects with the support of the mentor. At the end of their projects the volunteers will present to the Universities about the outcome and impact of their projects. The project activity will consist of community service, development Learning, Cultural exchange, Project and personal evaluation.
As a volunteer in this field of work you will -
• Work with the farming community and the associated organizations that assist in sustainable agriculture and/or organic farming.
• Conduct community awareness on the importance of sustainable agriculture.
• Facilitate training and capacity building on crop productivity, how to maintain biodiversity, water management, organic farming, integrated pest management, and integrated nutrient management, surveys, documentations etc.
The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities

Accomodation and food

Accommodation: You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project
Food: South Indian vegetarian or non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.

Location and leisure

Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka or Pondicherry. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India.

Project hosted by

FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- Indi a mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs

Directions to meeting point

Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry.
The starting date of the program is the First Monday of Every Month. The on-arrival Orientation will be held in Kundapur volunteers whose projects are located in Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore and North Karnataka. Bangalore, Mysore, Pondicherry and Chennai will have their Orientation in Kundapur Participants should make sure that they arrive in the Orientation place (Kundapur/Bangalore)on the first Monday of the month. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Best way to come to Kundapur is to fly directly to Bangalore and then take an overnight bus to Kundapur or fly directly to Mangalore and then take bus or prepaid taxi to Kundapur. Kundapur is located 440 kms north-west of Bangalore, near the Arabian sea and 100kms north of Mangalore.
Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application

Requirements

Fee: The Participation cost is 18,000 Indian Rupees for each month
VISA: According to the new Visa Regulations, volunteers coming to India to do voluntary service with/through a registered Indian organization need to apply for an “Employment Visa” ( to work with NGO / Non-Profit organization). No other visa is acceptable. In order to apply for an Employment visa, you’ll need proof of employment with an organization in India, such as a contract that states the terms and conditions. FSL India will provide necessary documents for your visa application on request.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
http://goindia.about.com/od/visas/tp/Guide-To-Indian-Visa-Types.html http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/categories.html https://mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/AnnexIII_01022018.pdf

India India: Animal Care and Conservation Project (FSL - LTV 02 B)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 16 volunteers

Tags

Animals
Environmental
Cultural

Fee

USD 616 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
INR 18000 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
10 Male + 10 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bangalore (BLR)
Nearest bus/train station
Nearest airport : Bangalore or Mangalore Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry. Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application
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A sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution. However, it is not at all uncommon to see animals - domestic, stray or wild often exploited and taken for granted. It is a forgotten fact that even they need food and water. Conservation and management of animals have a significant bearing on the survival of every species by helping in promotion of rational use of environment to provide a high quality of living for mankind.
Animal care and conservation envisages not only the protection of the existing populations of animals and their habitats, but also the breeding and farming of rare animals. As a volunteer you will be assigned to work with organizations involved in the field of impacting political and economic climate, habitat protection, breeding and farming, special wildlife projects, legislative measures, nurse ailing and injured animals.
The LTV volunteers will be given opportunity to understand the social and cultural aspects of the community/Project they work. The volunteers will be given experience through interactions, workshops, exchange of ideas, baseline and endline survey of the projects with the support of the mentor. At the end of their projects the volunteers will present to the Universities about the outcome and impact of their projects. The project activity will consist of community service, development Learning, Cultural exchange, Project and personal evaluation.
The major activities that you may be assigned are:
• Providing treatment and taking care of the Animals.
• Conducting surveys, documentation,
• Policy advocacy, designing appropriate IEC (Information, Education andCommunication)
• Materials, community awareness and education.
The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation: You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project
Food: South Indian vegetarian or non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.

Location and leisure

Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka or Pondicherry. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India.

Project hosted by

FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- Indi a mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs

Directions to meeting point

Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry.
The starting date of the program is the First Monday of Every Month. The on-arrival Orientation will be held in Kundapur volunteers whose projects are located in Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore and North Karnataka. Bangalore, Mysore, Pondicherry and Chennai will have their Orientation in Kundapur Participants should make sure that they arrive in the Orientation place (Kundapur/Bangalore)on the first Monday of the month. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Best way to come to Kundapur is to fly directly to Bangalore and then take an overnight bus to Kundapur or fly directly to Mangalore and then take bus or prepaid taxi to Kundapur. Kundapur is located 440 kms north-west of Bangalore, near the Arabian sea and 100kms north of Mangalore.
Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application

India India: Center for Experiential Living Project (FSL - LTV 02 A)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 16 volunteers

Tags

Environmental
Agricultural
Educational

Fee

USD 616 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
INR 18000 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
10 Male + 10 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bangalore (BLR)
Nearest bus/train station
Nearest airport : Bangalore or Mangalore Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry. Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application
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FSL-India has its very own eco-friendly Centre for Experiential Living (CEL) at Kundapura, in the lush green, rural area of coastal Karnataka, which is home to breath-taking fauna and flora. The Centre itself is surrounded by coconut and mango trees, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.
In 2014, FSL India established a centre with a broad objective of providing a unique opportunity for National / International volunteers and local communities to understand and experience Sustainable Agriculture practices, propagating environmental education to youth and children, training on social leadership and preparation of stakeholders of Sea turtle Conservation through workshops and awareness sessions.
The international volunteers that we receive through the long term / mid- term / work camp programs will have the chance to experience environment friendly technologies adopted in the CEL uring the orientation seminar, evaluation seminars and get-together organized by FSL India. Few of the environment friendly technologies adopted are Rain water harvesting, Solar energy harvesting used for lighting, fans and Solar water heater.
The CEL is established in a location surrounded by greenery and the centre itself has adopted many green technologies and waste management systems such as the usage of a kitchen waste, dry leaves for compost. The CEL provides opportunities to interact with many Long Term Volunteers and Home Based Project volunteers and staff working in and around the centre. The LTV volunteers will be given opportunity to understand the social and cultural aspects of the community/Project they work. The volunteers will be given experience through interactions, workshops, exchange of ideas, baseline and endline survey of the projects with the support of the mentor. At the end of their projects the volunteers will present to the Universities about the outcome and impact of their projects. The project activity will consist of community service, development Learning, Cultural exchange, Project and personalevaluation.
As a volunteer you will be involving in following projects
Maintains of CEL (Center For experience Living)
The work involves (All through the year)
• Supporting the trainings hosted by CEL
• Hospitality
• Arrange accommodations for Guests/Participants
• Maintenance of the premises and Garden
• Take care of pet animals

Sustainable Agriculture/Organic Farming
The CEL is implementing a project on Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental education among the neighbouring community.
Your task will be:
• Work with the farming community and the associated organizations that assist in sustainable agriculture and organic farming in the community(August – October)
• Conduct awareness on the importance of sustainable agriculture and Environmental issues among the children and community in the neighborhood (August – October)
Sea Turtle Conservation :
For the past 15 years, the Sea Turtle population has been under threat from fishing and egg predation by local population. Three species of the protected Sea Turtles are nesting on India’s West Coast and all of them are endangered species. The increased threats caused by humans could drive them to extinction With an effort to protect these endangered species, FSL-India is working along a 60 kilometre stretch of the beach in the south and north of Kundapur, Karnataka state. The work is focused on protection and conservation of Sea turtle, by promoting awareness about the eco-system and addressing related environmental issues.
The work involves
• Conducting surveys, gathering and analysis of data (January to April)
• Creating awareness generation amongst the local community, schools children, and harbours and fishing communities. (November to December)
• You will also be required to build hatcheries, safeguard nesting, build in temporary information Centres, as well as design and create promotional material (January to April)
The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projectswith schedules, and activities

Accomodation and food

Accommodation: You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project
Food: South Indian vegetarian or non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.

Location and leisure

Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka or Pondicherry. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India.

Project hosted by

FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- Indi a mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs

Directions to meeting point

Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore or Pondicherry.
The starting date of the program is the First Monday of Every Month. The on-arrival Orientation will be held in Kundapur volunteers whose projects are located in Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore and North Karnataka. Bangalore, Mysore, Pondicherry and Chennai will have their Orientation in Kundapur Participants should make sure that they arrive in the Orientation place (Kundapur/Bangalore)on the first Monday of the month. All volunteers will meet at a common meeting point, where they will be picked up. Best way to come to Kundapur is to fly directly to Bangalore and then take an overnight bus to Kundapur or fly directly to Mangalore and then take bus or prepaid taxi to Kundapur. Kundapur is located 440 kms north-west of Bangalore, near the Arabian sea and 100kms north of Mangalore.
Specific information regarding your arrival and meeting point will be sent to you in a pre-arrival letter, which will send once we receive your application

Requirements

Fee: The Participation cost is 18,000 Indian Rupees for each month
VISA: According to the new Visa Regulations, volunteers coming to India to do voluntary service with/through a registered Indian organization need to apply for an “Employment Visa” ( to work with NGO / Non-Profit organization). No other visa is acceptable. In order to apply for an Employment visa, you’ll need proof of employment with an organization in India, such as a contract that states the terms and conditions. FSL India will provide necessary documents for your visa application on request.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
http://goindia.about.com/od/visas/tp/Guide-To-Indian-Visa-Types.html http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/categories.html https://mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/AnnexIII_01022018.pdf

India India: Natural farming (RC-MTV-AGR-8/24)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 10 volunteers

Tags

Agricultural
Social
Manual Work
2
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 826 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 400 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 80
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Chandigarh (IXC)
Nearest bus/train station
Kalka

Work

With this initiative we aim to educate and train farmers in nearby communities by acting as a resource and demonstration centre for sharing good practices among farmers.
The volunteers are required to assist us in following areas:
• daily maintenance of farm and make natural/organic sprays, pesticide and produce chemical free products.
• Actively assist our team to realise our dream to be self sufficient by producing majority of fruits, vegetable that we consume.
• Introduce or reinforce good farming practices and grow off season and low water consuming vegetable.
• Assist in installing a low cost hydroponics system at campus.

Accomodation and food

Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location and leisure

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Project hosted by

RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Directions to meeting point

Kalka

Additional comments

Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous area where the economy is pre-dominantly agriculture based. However, due to shortage of water and small terraces on sloppy land the agriculture is unsustainable and farm output is not sufficient keeping in mind economic value it gets. Also due to steep terrain and small terraces automated machines have limited usage here. As a result we fear food security problem in the future as many people are losing interest in agriculture.

In order to sustain interest of people not only in agriculture but to enhance their farm production through natural faming, we give high importance to this project. At our campus, we have already demonstrated successfully making and uses of various form of natural composting, Kitchen Gardening, Agroforestry, floriculture, off season vegetables, orchard development here. At present we are preparing to install hydroponics system at our campus for demonstration, training and self sufficiency. In due course we would like to serve as demonstration centre for farmers.

Requirements

Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred

India India: Health and Sanitation (WASH) (RC-MTV-Health-5/24)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 10 volunteers

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Social
Environmental
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Fee

USD 826 i Fee is paid in two installments:

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EUR 400 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 85
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Chandigarh (IXC)
Nearest bus/train station
Kalka

Work

The volunteers will help to educate and create awareness involving youth and rural people on water, sanitation, hygiene and health standards(WASH) as well as future pandemic management. The volunteers are expected to be innovative so that they can design and use their own tools in consultation with RUCHI team with regard to their appropriateness and local needs.

The volunteers are expected to:
• Educate people on safe water and water borne diseases.
• Create awareness on WASH components at schools and community level.
• Organise cleanliness drives at school and community level.
• Research and explore waste management solutions at individual and community level.
• Volunteers can use creative mediums like charts, slogans, posters, banners, t-shirts, quotes, videos, films, photographs and discussions to educate villagers about WASH elements.

Accomodation and food

Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.

Food: Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location and leisure

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Project hosted by

RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Directions to meeting point

Kalka

Additional comments

Adequate sanitation, together with good hygiene and safe water, are fundamental to good health and as well as social and economic development. The Sustainable Development Goal target 6.2 calls for adequate and equitable sanitation for all. Sanitation and hygiene are critical to health, survival, and development. Lack of these facilities leave people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Garbage disposal is another serious problem and adversely impacts environment and their health. A movement through education and campaigning on WASH needs to be built up.

Requirements

Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred,

India India: Water Conservation (NRM) (RC-MTV-ENV-2/24)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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Environmental
Social
2
Place(s)
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Fee

USD 826 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 400 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 80
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Chandigarh (IXC)
Nearest bus/train station
Kalka

Work

The volunteers will work closely with local community members and perform following tasks:
• Protection & conservation of our natural resources.
• Devise methodology to protect and replenish these fresh water sources using traditional methods and locally available resources.
• Create awareness on conserving every drop of water through all possible means for drinking, household uses, agriculture and overall environment.
• Join RUCHI team and communities in cleaning these fresh water sources
• Plant trees around the sources.
• Perform the most difficult task of sustaining interest of communities in their maintenance.
• Make short video clips for education

Accomodation and food

Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location and leisure

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Project hosted by

RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Directions to meeting point

Kalka

Additional comments

The project area gets ample rainfall but still there is a perpetual shortage of water in dry months. The problem is more of management and not availability. Every drop of water needs to be conserved.

Since ages, the mountain people depend on natural spring to meet their fresh water requirements. The area has abundance of fresh water natural springs. These resources are under tremendous pressure due to environmental degradation, human negligence paired with his rapid thirst for urbanisation.

RUCHI has worked towards protection and development of these fresh water springs for more than 20 years, but still a lot has to be done.

Requirements

Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred

India India: Stop Climate Change (RC-MTV-ENV-4/24)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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Environmental
Social
Educational
2
Place(s)
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Fee

USD 826 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 400 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 80
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Chandigarh (IXC)
Nearest bus/train station
Kalka

Work

With this initiative we at RUCHI want to create awareness regarding carbon emission and seek practical solutions to reduce it within our capacity and with limited available resources.

Working closely with local communities Volunteers will undertake following tasks:
• Take up tree plantation or growing plant nurseries where ever possible.
• Remove weeds and feed compost to trees.
• Soil working and watering plants for their higher survival rate.
• Educate communities and schools about carbon dioxide emission and its effects on lives.
• Critically evaluate alternative sources of renewable energy. (Solar, Hydro, coal, Nuclear, wind)
• Recommending energy efficient solutions depending upon local lifestyle.
• Promote sustainable lifestyle among youth and community residents.
• Exploring on micro initiatives to reduce carbon foot print.
• Conserve water and stop water wastage.

Accomodation and food

Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location and leisure

Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Project hosted by

RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Directions to meeting point

Kalka

Additional comments

Stop Climate Change is an ambitious initiative started by our partner organization (NICE Japan) in 2015 with the aim to find solutions and reduce carbon footprint on environment. At RUCHI we have now incorporated it into our yearly activity as we have since incorporation believed in community development with environmentally sustainability actions.

Requirements

Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred

India India: Environmental Education & Waste upcycling (RC-MTV-ENV-1/24)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 10 volunteers

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Environmental
Social
Manual Work
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Place(s)
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Fee

USD 826 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 400 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 80
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Chandigarh (IXC)
Nearest bus/train station
Kalka

Work

The project aims to educate local communities, both formal and non-formal, on environmental concerns like Global warming, floods, droughts, depletion of natural resources, lack of waste management etc. and take up protective measures with a possibility of organizing micro community actions.

In specific work will include:
• Creating Environmental awareness to preserve biodiversity among kids and other community based groups.
• Promoting sustainable lifestyle changes to have minimum green house gas emission on our environment. (eg. Reducing usage of plastics, choosing energy efficient devices etc)
• Up-cycling of waste and other discarded items into something meaningful and usable.
• Promote Upcycled products as a entrepreneurial activity among local community.

Accomodation and food

Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location and leisure

The project site is Ruchi campus and the nearby Bandh village (1 km) in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 70 km from Chandigarh. The village is small with 35 families.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist
attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to
see high Himalayan Mountains

Project hosted by

RUCHI, a non-profit organisation working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).

Directions to meeting point

Kalka

Additional comments

The existence of life on planet is possible only because of the suitable environment we live in.

Over the past few decades our human thirst for development has taken its toll on environment and its effect has been seen and felt by us all in recent past. Through this project we want to emphasize on importance of environmentally sustainable action that are needed to be incorporated in our lives on daily basis to reduce further damage. We would also like to take this opportunity and target waste material as it is one of the biggest environmental challenge that we face today.

Requirements

Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred

Belgium Belgium: Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel (SVI-AJJB25)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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Environmental
Cultural
2
Place(s)
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Fee

USD 693 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 275 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 40
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Nearest airport
Brussels (Bruxelles) (BRU)
Nearest bus/train station
Bruxelles-Congrès
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Work

Volunteer work:
Being an alternative hostel, the work carried out will be mainly hotel work:
- creation and implementation of activities with the public (exhibitions, debates, visits, karaoke, etc.);
- helping with the association’s sustainability initiatives (reducing food waste, permaculture, etc.);
- helping with the smooth running of the service (occasional help with washing up and cleaning the rooms);
- helping to welcome users and running the bar;
- 1 or 2 weekend services (either Saturday or Sunday) may be requested.

Food waste reduction plan tasks:
- observation of the quantities of food waste produced during production;
- observance of the quantities served or taken at self-service by users;
- participation in awareness-raising activities: ex bread urn,...;
- weighing of garbage cans at the end of meals;
- assistance in the creation of information panels.

Accomodation and food

About the accommodation:
Single room - shower/toilet shared with the second volunteer.
Services: access to the kitchen of the users-wifi-access to the laundry (washer-dryer).

About the food:
Morning: breakfast (majority of organic products).
Other meals: the volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.

Location and leisure

About the project location:
The project takes place at the hostel (annual occupancy rate: 85%), the hostel is located in the city centre of Brussels, a public and multicultural city.

About the leisure activities possible:
- Visits of European institutions;
- city tour (free guided tour organized every day);
- cultural visits (museums, exhibition, etc.);
- relaxation (cafés, concerts, etc.).

Project hosted by

The non-profit association "Les auberges de jeunesse" was founded in 1933. Its aim is to promote the social aspect, interculturality, to participate in the development of young people, to contribute to their education, and to develop a spirit of citizenship and responsibility, as well as to encourage youth travel.

For these purposes, the non-profit organisation does special actions such as:
- creating, managing and running a network of youth hostels, meeting and accommodation centres and involving young people in hostel activities;
- creating and maintaining an atmosphere of conviviality among all the guests who will be welcomed there without distinction of age, colour, religion, nationality, language, sex or opinion;
- making the network of youth hostels known among young people, whether Belgian or worldwide;
- placing all its actions within a framework of sustainable development and respect for the environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufrO0SzsAkc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.servicevolontaire.org%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Directions to meeting point

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.

To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Additional comments

1 or 2 weekend services (either Saturday or Sunday) may be requested.

This project welcomes volunteers all year round except in July and August!

Possibility to travel for free in the French-speaking network of the Belgian Youth Hostels.

Requirements

Basic English (to welcome customers).

Minimum duration: 2 months.

Belgium Belgium: Le Fagotin (BE-SVI-fagotin)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Feedback from 5 volunteers

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Educational
Animals
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Place(s)
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Fee

USD 885 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 456 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 45
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
French
Nearest airport
Liege (Luttich) (LGG)
Nearest bus/train station
Coo
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Work

Volunteers will decide, according to what they prefer to do, what they will do. They can either take part in the pedagogical project or work on the farm. Those who will work on the pedagogical project will supervise groups. Those who prefer manual work will work on the farm (feed animals, clean the barn). Volunteers must be aware that working in a farm can be very physical and tiring. Working with animals is a concrete job (feeding animals, cleaning the barn) and not a romantic one (a cow is not a nice stuffed animal). Volunteers will always be supervised, they will not be alone. They will help adults who work on the site. Workers will teach them how to do the different tasks. The aim is that they slowly become more and more independent. Work schedule will depend on the moments. The farm works 24h a day. At some moments, there will be work for more than 8 hours. In summer, there are sessions for children. During those sessions, children will have activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m (walking in the forest, taking care of the animals, making bread). After 4 p.m., it will be necessary to organize games, dinner, showers, night walks and breakfast. Children are between 3 and 15 years old (for those who do not stay there at night) and between 6 and 15 years old (for those who stay at night).

Accomodation and food

About the accommodation:
Volunteers must sleep in a tent during the summer (with or without access to showers and toilets). They must bring their tent, their mattress. It is possible to sleep in a residential center, but it costs about 350 euros. The participation fee per day / per person will vary according to the option chosen by the volunteer.

About the food:
The volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.

Location and leisure

About the project location:
Our partner association is in Stoumont, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. It is a quiet village, surrounded by forests. It is the perfect place to go for a walk in the forest. It has already worked with volunteers. Each year, about fifteen interns come and help on the farm. They make it available to the organization. It has bought another building in which work will be done. It will be converted into a residential center.
Stoumont is a very special place in the province of Liège. Difference in altitude within the municipality is around 400 meters and it has many water sources. This is the perfect place to really get to know. It is a very small town with very few activities.

About the leisure activities possible:
Computers, cameras can be kept in a secured room in the main building. Volunteers will have access to the internet.
The project takes place in a remote village, the ideal spot for those who enjoy forest walks.

Project hosted by

Le Fagotin is located in Stoumont, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. It is a quiet village, surrounded by forests. It is the perfect place to go for a walk in the forest. It has already worked with volunteers. Each year, about fifteen interns come and help on the farm. The farm building belongs to the family. They make it available to the organization. They have bought another building in which work will be done. It will be converted into a residential center.

Since its creation in 1995, the Fagotin association has progressively developed its activities until it became a major educational and touristic actor in the Belgian Ardennes. Today, the association is a combination of a «Nature Center», an «Animation Farm» and a «Meeting and Accommodation Center». Their values are centered around four key notions: CITIZENSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, SOLIDARITY, GOODWILL.

Both in summer and winter, the Fagotin team, made up of experienced animators, offers camps, field trips, workshops, walks, guided tours, training sessions, meetings, etc. in order to promote the wonders of Wallonia’s natural heritage to everyone, especially to young people.

Usually (out of the COVID period), the team is made up of 16 employees who welcome more than 10,000 people each year.

Directions to meeting point

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Requirements

Volunteers need to bring clothes to go outside. Clothes that can be dirtied and that are necessary. It is important to bring boots or walking shoes, a rain jacket and sweaters (it can be really cold and/or rain much). It is an isolated village. It is the perfect place for those who like walking in the forest.

It is recommended to be able to speak a few words of French or to be willing to learn French.

Kenya Kenya: GREEN WORLD (CIVS/MLTV-24/24)

Dates

02/01/2024   -   17/11/2024

Feedback from 17 volunteers

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Fee

USD 719 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 300 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 50
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
 
Map

Work

 Assisting in planting trees in different schools and the community
 Assisting in teaching the youth life skills
 Visiting prisons to pass knowledge of hope and change of behavior
 Assisting in teaching the community about Agribusiness
 Engaging in sports which school students

Accomodation and food

The volunteer will be accommodated at a host house and food will be provided. Volunteers may need to commute to different areas for tree planting.

Project hosted by

The Green World is a community-based organization that empowers communities through agribusiness and environment conservation activities. The organization also runs rehabilitation and economic empowerment programs in prisons. The green world is trying to make community members self-reliant through the creation of green-collar jobs within their locality to minimize rural-urban migration thus decongesting slums and creating a healthier environment. The community members are also mobilized to plant trees as a way of combating climate change and increasing forest cover to conform to government policy.
The green world is engaging in rehabilitation activities in prisons to make inmates feel part of society and give them hope of starting a new life upon coming out of prison. Usually, majority of people or family members are hostile to people who are released from prison due to the mistakes they made. This project helps with reintegration into the community in liaison with the local administration. The released persons start income-generating projects as part of reintegration process.
The organization is also promoting sporting activities in schools as a way of nurturing students’ talents hence creating cohesion and love within the community.

Additional comments

CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3 days safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve is 400 Euros in a Tour Van and 470 Euros in a Tour Jeep.

Kenya Kenya: AHERO RESOURCE CENTRE (CIVS/MLTV-01/24)

Dates

08/01/2024   -   17/08/2024

Feedback from 17 volunteers

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Children
Agricultural
Manual Work

Fee

USD 719 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 300 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 50
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kisumu (KIS)
Nearest bus/train station
CIVS will meet volunteers joining this project at the Airport and bring them to the accommodation place. The volunteer can arrive either at Nairobi or Kisumu Airport
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Work

. Working in the Model Farm: tilling the land, planting crops, applying manure, weeding,
watering, harvesting and packaging.
 Assisting in teaching the kindergarten pupils basic subjects such as English, drawing,
Environment Science and Creative Arts
 Assisting in training of computer to the Youth at the projects ICT center
 Organizing games and extra-curricular activities for kindergarten children as well as playing
with them.
 Assisting in maintaining and cleaning the sheds for the domesticated animal
 Supporting fundraising for the programs and promotion of the Center and its activities
 Assisting in maintenance activities at the center: collecting litter, landscaping, construction
repairs, cleaning the halls, slashing the weeds, painting the walls etc

Accomodation and food

The volunteer will stay in a volunteers’ house in the project site.The houses have water and electricity. Every volunteer will be required to bring with them a sleeping bag. Kindly pay attention to the things you should bring to make your accommodation more comfortable. Food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided throughout the project duration. Only locally available foodstuffs are used for cooking.

Location and leisure

The volunteer can visit Kisumu city which is about 30km from Ahero Resource Centre and do Boat Ride at the famous Lake Victoria

Project hosted by

The Ahero Community Resource Center is a project that was initiated by CIVS in collaboration with the local community in 2014 with an aim to build and strengthen the community’s capacity to be self-reliant and to improve their living standards. The Center has been collaborating with the local community in various development fields through diverse capacity-building programs support and services they offer. These programs include:

Early Childhood Education Program: The center runs a kindergarten with about 110 children aged between 3-7 years who are either vulnerable to poverty or orphans. The children get free education and meals at the school. In the evening they go back home where they stay with their caregivers or guardians.

ICT and Business Training: The center provides a community hub for access of free training in computer skills, especially to the youths. This enables them to have increased ICT knowledge and exposure in the evolving world of technology. The center has partnered with other stakeholders to provide Business training to the local people which is enabling them to start small business ventures to generate income.

The Model Farm: This is an agricultural-based unit that offers space for practical-oriented training in the field of agriculture and Agri-Business. This provides the community with an opportunity to learn how to carry out various best farming operations and practices of various crops to maximize food production and improve food security and income generation. This project encompasses greenhouses, open farm, poultry unit, fishponds, etc.

Water and Sanitation Program: This project is focused on the treatment of tap water to become clean and safe for all domestic use in the community. The water is therefore connected in homesteads and sold at an economy-friendly and affordable fee as part of the income-generating activity for the center.

Community advocacy program: The center has a training and events hall which provides a space for holding community-based open forums on a regular basis. The program enables the community members to directly engage with their community or political leaders and raise the issues and concerns affecting them. In turn leaders directly respond and put approach measures to act upon the arising issues and concerns. This promotes active citizenship.

Feeding Program: Occasionally, the center runs a feeding program for a select group of needy children during school days by offering breakfast and lunch. This helps to improve the concentration of the children in the class, to motivate them to attend to school and also helps to improve their nutritional health. The efficiency of the program depends on the availability of food and support resources.

Cassava Value Addition: CIVS has set up a cassava processing and storage facility which also serves as a training section for agricultural value addition. Additionally, the project has installed a bakery facility where nutritious cassava cakes and bread are prepared to boost the children's feeding program and generate income for the project.

Additional comments

CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3 days safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve is 400 Euros in a Tour Van and 470 Euros in a Tour Jeep

Requirements

Volunteers are required to carry the following items for the workcamp: mosquito net, torch/flashlight, toiletries, first-aid kit, sleeping bag, sandals, sleeping mat, working gloves and sunscreen.
In addition to those, volunteers can also carry the following items for interaction purposes: pictures of your country, old clothes that are no longer in use, toys, books, pens, etc.
We also welcome donation of laptops to this project

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty Quality Education