Location

India
- Delhi

Length

1 to 24 weeks

Project Types

Arts Business Childcare Street Children Community Development Social Services Youth Education Teaching Health Medical Elderly Care Disabled Care Indigenous Rights Women's Rights +5

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Language

English

Age Min.

Timeframe

Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Host Family Hostel

Groups

Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)

Pricing

Starting Price

205

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Without compromising safety or impact, UBELONG aims to offer the world’s most affordable 1-week to 6-month international volunteering opportunities.

Fees include:
-->Extensive pre-departure mentorship and support
-->Volunteering alongside locals on projects that make a REAL impact
-->Airport pick-up
-->Housing and meals
-->24/7 in-country support
-->Peace of mind from joining UBELONG, a social organization headquartered in Washington, DC
-->Brand name and networking opportunities that comes from being part of the well-known UBELONG Community

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance

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Volunteer in India: Most Affordable & Real Impact!

Name: Volunteer in India: Most Affordable & Real Impact!
Brand: UBELONG
SKU: 45344
Rating: 8 (2 reviews)

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UBELONG offers 1-week to 6-month volunteering opportunities in Delhi, India.

Volunteer in one of these world-class projects:

CAREGIVING
--> Assisting at an after-school center
--> Supporting people with disabilities

EDUCATION
--> Teaching elementary and middle school

NGO SUPPORT
--> Supporting an NGO for girls
--> Supporting an NGO for disadvantaged children and women

Highlights

24/7 in-country support
Volunteer on projects that truly need you
Live in the heart of Delhi and enjoy delicious meals every day
Go with a US based organization - legitimacy and peace of mind
The #1 program in Delhi and with the best reviews!

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Impact 7
Support 8.5
Fun 6
Value 6.5
Safety 9

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My day to day experience involved working from 11am-5pm. 3 days a week I would work in the school which is located in the middle of a basti. It was an awesome experience to be able to work right in the middle of a slum. I would help clean up the school, teach English, walk around and survey the families, play with the kids, and any work I could do on my computer that didn't require wifi. The other two days I would head to the office, and work on bigger tasks that included using the internet. Filing out donor receipts, sending emails, working on sponsorship and fundraising forms/pages. Office work was definitely more administrative and business like.

What would you improve about this program?

Communication is always a bit difficult when you travel to a new country and experience a new culture. Sometimes it would take a bit longer to finish a task because of the miscommunication between the volunteer(me) and the volunteer coordinator. Also, it was sometimes confusing to realize what you were actually going to teach in English. The school has limited books on teaching English and each kid has a different level of known English.

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Certain stigmas surround Volunteering Abroad in today's society and it can be very difficult to find a project where you are able to have a positive impact, and are able to enjoy yourself and work in a safe environment. UBELONG really helped me find a community where I felt welcomed and wanted, and they made the whole organisation process so much easier, especially in a chaotic country like India. I really valued the support and assistance of a wide range of mentors and contacts provided to me by UBELONG. Overall I had an amazing time working at the centre which UBELONG connected me to, and though sometimes challenging, I think it really helped me understand the ways in which I can actually have a positive influence on different communities.

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Why did you pick this program?

I picked this program because I have volunteered with Ubelong before and loved the outcome of my trip. In 2012 I signed up for the program caring for children in Cambodia for one month through Ubelong. I was 18, and it was my first trip traveling alone. Ubelong could not have set me up for success more then they did.

I felt completely safe, my expectations were all met, I was prepared for what was needed and wanted from me, I had my own personal explore time and I grew so much in that short month I was away. Ubelong really makes volunteering abroad both personally and financially easy!

What was the hardest part about going abroad?

I believe the hardest part about going abroad is the unknown. You really have no idea what you are getting into until your in the country, miles away from home, in a place you don't know a lot about. That can be frightening and a bit intimidating to some people.

The language barrier and respecting the culture is also a more difficult part for me but only because I want to make sure I learn about the country and respect their culture. Over time, ( with trips or just being in the country in general) all these difficulties will eventually fade away. Just give it time :)

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What made this experience unique and special?

This experience ended up being the hardest yet the most impactful volunteering trip I've ever been on. Like I said previously, this was my 4th volunteer trip. I've volunteered in third world countries a few times before this yet this trip I have never felt so connected and helpful as I did on this trip.

I got to literally see the positive impact happen in front of my eyes, I was apart of a strong bond with such a great group of 12 girls. My last day volunteering the girls brought out a huge thank you card and started to read me what they wrote. I instantly broke out into tears, as each girl started too as well.

It ended up being a big hug, farewell and sobbing party but I have never once cried upon leaving a group of kids until this trip. It was a great way to show the relationship we created amongst ourselves.

Tell us about an experience you had that you could not have had at home.

I was volunteering in New Delhi, India. The population of that state is around 22 million people! One weekend some of the volunteers and I decided to travel to Varanasi, which is around 12-15 hours away. The best way of traveling to different cities is by train. On the way back we literally had to just hop on the train back to New Delhi.

We were on the waiting list but never got a confirmation of our seats, yet had to be back by Monday to volunteer. So Six of us volunteers, literally crammed in a TINY hallway between the bathrooms and the carts.

There was dirt covering the walls, people walking over us, wind blowing in our faces, and I think my whole left side fell asleep since this was a 14 hour ride.. but it was so funny to look back at this experience!

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

One piece of advice id give someone going on this program is to try everything once. The food, the culture, the work, the whole environment is SO different from back home yet so worth while to become involved and educated on the country and work your doing here.

I have never once said, "I wish I didn't do this, or I wish I never tried that." Everything you experience here teaches you something, no time or decision is ever wasted. Go by the motto - Try everything once, say yes more then saying no. :)

Location

Location:

Delhi

Currency:

Indian Rupee

Weather:

Jan-Mar

77 F / 41 F

Apr-Jun

77 F / 68 F

Jul-Sep

113 F / 77 F

Oct-Dec

86 F / 68 F

Airports:

Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Delhi is a metropolitan area in the north of India, and holds the urban district of New Delhi where the nation's capital and three branches of government reside.

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