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India

Field Services and Intercultural Learning in India


Bangalore - Bangalore
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC 480 03 - 16/01/2011 soci/kids2/1518-99
WC 489 04 - 17/04/2011 soci/kids2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: In this project we will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. The slum reality is a big issue in the entire country.
Work: Our aim is to spread awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and feel free to decide for their future, and for the future of a new generation. The mission of this project is to:  Organize a multi-purpose project to involve the community and sensitize community/people about the Health & Hygiene problems.  Educate the children to build a better and more conscious society.  Awareness of Environmental issues to children and villagers.  Working with other NGO’s in community service projects. The kind of schedule and the focus of the project will be adapted to the season, the possibilities and the needs of the moment, to improve the achievements in a long-term view. Every camp will be different. The work could be with orphan/school/street/slum children. The info sheets will give the full details about the particular camps.
Accomodation: Location: Bangalore Rural & Urban, South India Bangalore is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Bangalore International Airport. Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities in South India. The exact Meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets. Accommodation: At the FSL Home base, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Chikmangalur - Chikmangalur
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC – 492 11 - 24/04/2011 soci2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
Chikmangalur is one of the largest coffee producing regions of Karnataka and boasts of the most extraordinary and hypnotizing landscapes in the region. Chikmangalur has a rich historical background and has one of the most interesting communities.
Work: In the first week of the camp, the volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlement of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene, environment awareness and the need for education among the adults along with the children. Volunteers need to be very creative in designing the exclusive orientation for the people of this region. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring materials, ideas from the program on their arrival after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team. Volunteers can also visit the coffee plantations and take a walk in the reserve forests. By collaborating with local NGOs FSL aims to provide basic awareness to the local population. The program will be mainly in schools/rural areas where the management will invite the parents and the surrounding villagers to visit and absorb the message given out through the presentation and dramas/plays.
Accomodation: Location: Chikmangalur is situated in the beautiful Kodagu region of Karnataka state and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region. Chikmangalur is accessible by bus/air from Mangalore and Bangalore. The nearest Rail junction is Mangalore. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the Info Sheet. Accommodation: In Hostels, Hotels or Dormitories
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Coorg - Coorg
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC 475 18 - 31/10/2010 kids2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means “dense forest on steep hill”. It is a district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amongst scenery of misty hills, lush forests, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views. FSL India cooperates with several local NGOs to spread health and hygiene awareness among the tribal villages, working with local schools in teaching English, building playgrounds and assisting various underprivileged schools.
Work: The volunteers will spread awareness about solid waste management to schoolchildren. They will also be involved in activities such as creative education and teaching basic English and Math through games, art and songs with the children from the local schools, The work will include some amount of physical work for the renovation and betterment of the schools (painting, building playground, etc.).
Accomodation: Location: In several villages (Guntikopa, Ponnampet, Madikeri), District of Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka State. Coorg is accessible from Mysore, Bangalore or Mangalore by bus. Bangalore has an international airport. The exact meeting point will be mentioned on the info sheets. Accommodation: At the FSL Home base, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Coorg - Coorg
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC-490 04 - 17/04/2011 envi2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means “dense forest on steep hill”. It is a district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amongst scenery of misty hills, lush forests, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views.
Work: FSL India cooperates with several local environmental organizations to conduct camps focusing on a variety of short term projects which include environmental protection, re-forestation, tree planting, working along several NGOs to spread health and hygiene awareness among the tribal villages, working with local schools in teaching English, building playgrounds and assisting various underprivileged schools. The work will vary a lot in the camps and will always include some amount of physical work.
Accomodation: Location: In several villages (Guntikopa, Ponnampet, Madikeri), District of Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka State. Coorg is accessible from Mysore, Bangalore or Mangalore by bus. Bangalore has an international airport. The exact meeting point will be mentioned on the info sheets. Accommodation: At the FSL Home base, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Darjeeling - Darjeeling
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC – 479 06 - 19/12/2010 cult/soci2/1518-99
WC 485 14 - 27/02/2011 cult/soci2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Darjeeling is a town in West Bengal and is famous for its tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is situated at an average elevation of 6982 ft (2128 m) and is also known as 'Queen of the Hills'.
Work: In the first week of the camp, the volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlement of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene, environment awareness and the need for education among the adults along with the children. Volunteers need to be very creative in designing the exclusive orientation for the people of this region. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring materials, ideas from the program on their arrival after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team. Volunteers can also visit the coffee plantations and take a walk in the reserve forests. By collaborating with local NGOs, FSL aims to provide basic awareness to the local population. The program will be mainly in schools/rural areas where the management will invite the parents and the surrounding villagers to visit and absorb the message given out through the presentation and dramas/plays.
Accomodation: Location: The nearest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra (96kms). There are direct flight connections with Delhi, Calcutta. The closest railway station is New Jalpaiguri about 88kms away from Darjeeling. It has direct railway connections with Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai. Regular bus services are also available. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets. Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Goa - Goa
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC - 487 07 - 20/03/2011 soci2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Situated on the west coast (Arabian Sea), Goa was the former Portuguese colony and is one of India's most cherished and prominent places for travelers since many years for its remarkable palm-fringed beaches.
Work: "Have fun while you learn", is the concept of our ongoing Happy Hearts projects, exclusively for the orphan and street children. Entertainment with Education is the method of these projects where the volunteers will teach the children basic English, Maths, Health and Hygiene awareness through art, music, dance, songs, plays etc. The volunteers will take the children out on a one-day picnic in an effort to bring some entertainment into their lives. Apart from just play and fun, the children will also be visiting various vocational centers like bio-farms, parks, nature clubs, museums etc. This will help to form ideas in the minds of the young children, which would later evolve as they grow to take up careers in their lives and bring consciousness about the environment and the planet they live in.
Accomodation: Location: Panjim city, in Goa State. Panjim is the capital of the state of Goa. Panjim is accessible by air. Domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Panjim Airport. The nearest international airports are Mumbai and Bangalore. Trains and buses operate on a daily basis from Bombay and Bangalore. The exact meeting point will be mentioned In the info sheets. Accommodation: At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Profile: Requirements: You have to love children, as you will be surrounded with loads of them everyday. No prior experience in teaching is required, but appreciated. The volunteers should have an intermediate level of English at least.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Kanyakumari - Kanyakumari
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC - 474 04 - 17/10/2010 cult/kids/soci2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
Speaking of the topography of India, the Northern side is covered by the wide range of the huge snow clad Himalayas. The west is covered by the Arabian Sea. The East is covered by the Bay of Bengal. The southern side is very unique as both these seas mingle with the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari lies at the meeting point of the three bodies of water: the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is the southernmost town of the Indian mainland. Kanyakumari is located in Tamilnadu state, at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula. It is also called Cape Comorin.
Work: The Project: In this project we will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. Our aim is to spread awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and feel free to decide for their future, and for the future of a new generation. The mission of this project is to educate the children to build a better and more conscious society. We will also be working with other NGO’s in community service projects. Volunteers will be involved in teaching basic English, Maths, Health and Hygiene to school children through art, music, dance, songs etc. The kind of schedule and the focus of the project will be adapted to the season, the possibilities and the needs of the moment, to improve the achievements in a long-term view. The info sheets will give the full details about the particular camps.
Accomodation: Location: Kanyakumari, South India Buses are frequently available from Thiruvananthapuram, the closest major transport hub. Long distance buses are available from Chennai (Madras), Coimbatore, Madurai etc The exact Meeting point will be mentioned In the info sheets. Accommodation: At a guest house, in shared rooms
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Kundapur - Kundapur
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
 COMPLETO   WC 472 13 - 26/09/2010 soci0/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
Work: FSL has been conducting an awareness program all throughout the state for several years with a local group of specialists. This year again several camps will be conducted but with different themes. FSL has received inquiries about supporting other areas as well, such as social development, awareness programs and creative education for the rural kids of that region. The volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlements of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene awareness and the need for education among the adults along with the children. Volunteers need to be very creative in designing the exclusive orientation for the people of this region. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring materials, ideas from the program on their arrival after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team. The program will be mainly in schools/orphanages where the management will invite the parents and the surrounding villagers to visit and absorb the message given through presentations and dramas/plays.
Accomodation: Location: Kundapur is situated 100 kms north of the city of Mangalore, 300 kms from Panjim (Goa), and 450 kms from Bangalore. Kundapur is accessible by bus/train from Mangalore, Bangalore, Panjim (Goa), and Mumbai. There are international and domestic airports in Mangalore, Bangalore, Goa, and Mumbai. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets. Accommodation: At the FSL Home Base, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Kundapur - Kundapur
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC – 486 14 - 27/03/2011 envi/soci2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
The Project: Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
Work: FSL India has been developing projects for many years in this region and has now formed a very strong network of local partners and local volunteers. We cooperate with a large number of local NGOs and local authorities to develop projects that are meaningful for the development of this rural town. Work camps will focus on rural development and environment protection. The volunteers will spread awareness about environment protection and solid waste management to the locals through plays and street dramas. Volunteers will also get an exposure to the Eco-clubs and Eco-Tourism projects initiated by FSL India in this region. Some physical work like planting trees or making a garden could be involved.
Accomodation: Location: Kundapur is situated 100 kms north of the city of Mangalore, 300 kms from Panjim (Goa), and 450 kms from Bangalore. Kundapur is accessible by bus/train from Mangalore, Bangalore, Panjim (Goa), and Mumbai. There are international and domestic airports in Mangalore, Bangalore, Goa, and Mumbai. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets. Accommodation: At the FSL Home Base, in shared rooms.
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


Mysore - Mysore
  codice - nome periodo tipo attivitá posti/tot vols etá
WC – 477 15 - 28/11/2010 soci/kids2/1518-99
478 06 - 19/12/2010 soci/kids2/1518-99
Description: FSL-India is a dynamic youth organization which undertakes social action through the international exchange of young people. FSL-India was established in India in 2001 with the support of several well- known international organizations involved in the field of international volunteer services. We are a non-profit organization and are independent of public funding. We organize ourselves to promote Global Understanding, Inter-cultural learning and to work for togetherness encouraged by World Peace through Youth Mobility.
Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka in Southern India. It was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and is considered the cultural capital of the state. The city has recorded history dating back a thousand years and a mythical history which explains the origin of the name - apparently, this was the place where the demon Mahishasura was slain by the Goddess Chamundi. You will find a statue of the demon on Chamundi hill which commemorates this event.
Work: The Project: In this project we will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. The slum reality is a big issue in the entire country; our aim is to spread awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and free to decide for their future, and for the future of a new generation. The mission of this project is to:  Organize a multi-purpose project to involve the community and sensitize community/people about the Health & Hygiene problems.  Educate the children to build a better and more conscious society.  Spread awareness on Women rights issues and social welfare;  Environmental issues.  Working with other NGO’s in community service projects. The kind of schedule and the focus of the project will be adapted to the season, the possibilities and the needs of the moment, to improve the achievements in a long-term view. Every camp will be different. The info sheets will give the full details about the particular camps.
Accomodation: Location: Mysore Rural & Urban, South India. Mysore is about 140 kms from Bangalore. Bangalore is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Bangalore International Airport. Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities in South India. The exact Meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets. Accommodation: In a guest house, in shared rooms
Extrafee: Two Weeks: Rs. 7,500/-


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