Women Empowerment in India

Volunteer with Women Empowerment in India

Volunteer with Women Empowerment in India with IKPVA providing sustainable development opportunities to girls and women. Help fighting for women’s rights in India!

In this project you will be placed in one of the local NGOs operating in the urban, semi-urban & rural areas of Jaipur. There, you will be working as avolunteer in the fields of awareness, counseling and empowerment of females.

Interview with Odette Crisp

Odette Crisp, from Australia, traveled to India, and worked as a volunteer on women empowerment in Jaipur with IKPVA. In this interview she tells us, how she had the idea to do something different, apart from tourist travel as usual. Before departure, she shaved her hair to raise funds for the women and the children who were her beneficiaries. When she arrived in India and met the women, she found out pretty soon, that what they wanted most, was to learn English. She ended up falling in love with India and had an amazing experience with the women in Jaipur.

Women Empowerment in India: Sustainable Development Perspectives

Odette Women Empowerment in India — Odette From Australia

All the projects provide sustainable development opportunities to girls and women – mothers, grandmothers and daughters – through education and motivation. There are regular rallies and marches to help raise awareness among women about their rights & justice. Seminars are organized to raise voices against domestic violence, eve-teasing (cat-calling) & harassment. Counseling surveys can be done to serve the purpose of the programs. There are regular classes to educate these women to make them self-independent. In India most of the women bear violence and harassment because of dependence on their husbands and fear for their families. So becoming self-dependent is the first step to stop all violence and harassment.

Women Empowerment Volunteers working with:

Assisting the instructor in special activities organized for women like sewing, stitching
Teaching the women general math & English
Teaching them about culinary hygiene & educating them about women rights
Helping the local staff in documentation
Helping the women in exploring the new ways of earning money & becoming financially independent
Teaching them about preparing a Home Budget
Educating them about how to obtain a loan to start their own small ventures
Preparing SHG (Self Help Groups), with the help of local banking institutions
Supporting them in promoting and selling their hand-made products
Being a confidante and providing emotional support

Benefits of the Women’s Empowerment Project in India

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside strong and effective women, helping in the process of improving the social position of the women and raising awareness of the importance of feminism in a country where many women are still very much treated as inferior. At the same time you will get to explore this beautiful country and the Indian way of life. This is your chance to make an impact in someone’s life. This project is perfect for anyone who believes in equality. Whoever you are you help will be very much appreciated!

Start Dates & Duration

Our programs to volunteer in India start every 3 weeks on a Saturday.

You can choose to volunteer from 2 to 24 weeks.

Arrival & Orientation for the Volunteers in India

All volunteers should organize to arrive in Jaipur International Airport. Airport pick-up and drop-off is included in your program fee. You will be met by a representative in arrivals.

Location – Jaipur

Volunteering in India with IPVA, you will be living in and around the city of Jaipur. This fascinating capital of the state of Rajasthan is one of the best-planned cities of its time. Jaipur was established by the then Maharaja, Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1927. The graceful architecture of the City that runs across in pink colour has earned Jaipur the title of “The Pink City”. Jaipur is predominantly known for its musicians, artisans and craftsmen. Today, it is flocked by masses for its fine jewellery, varied textiles and sumptuous cuisine. There are innumerable sagas and stories of culture, traditions, practices and valour. This diverse land of rich cultural heritage is a royal treat for tourists all over the world.

Orientation

Orientation takes place on your first Monday and will cover

About India
About your program & other projects
Additional options such as excursions and learning programs
Cultural responsibility
Basics of Hindi (Native Indian language)
C form (Foreigner registration)
Code of conducts
Project visit

Fees and what is included with the volunteer program

The program fee is paid directly to the host organization.

All of the projects incur a registration fee of U$ 149.00 on top of the program fee.

India volunteer program fees

What is included in the Volunteer in India program fee?

Pre-arrival assistance
Airport pickup and drop off
Orientation about project, country and rules
Accommodation (triple/quadruple sharing in a volunteer apartment or dual sharing with a host family)
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & dinner) Authentic Indian meals
English speaking project manager on project to assist
In-country 24/7 emergency support throughout your stay
Travel support in India
Certificate of Volunteering
Cultural workshops on arrival!

What is not included in the volunteer in India program fee?

Airfare
Visa
Project transportation
All personal expenses
Other tours and leisure activities

There are no hidden costs. These projects are the most affordable to volunteer in India.

Iko Poran is an NGO based in a developing country. We are dedicated to helping you help others, at the lowest possible price. We are interested in making volunteering abroad more accessible so that more people can help do really important work.

Participants in our volunteer in India programs normally find US$ 50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses in the country.

The program fee should be paid to the host country and it is due 30 days before the project start date.

Accommodation & Meals

For all of our Jaipur India programs you have two possible options for accommodation for throughout the period of your stay. You may choose to either be placed within a very welcoming host family, or to be placed within the host camp option, a separate accommodation for volunteers; choosing whichever is better suited to your needs and desires. Full details of the accommodation are available in out Pre-Departure Guide.

Both are great options and we’re sure you will have a fantastic time!

Volunteers work 4 to 6 hours daily, Monday to Friday.

You must be at least 18 years old at the start of your placement. All volunteers must have adequate volunteer travel insurance.

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required in all the projects.

Safety

You will have a competent support and advice from the local team and project leaders. There will always be a member of the local team working with you at the projects. The local coordinators will give you all the information to have a safe and unforgettable experience.

Women’s Empowerment in Jaipur – Experiences

More Volunteer Opportunities in India

Find all the projects to volunteer in India here.

If you love to work with children, you can choose whether to work as a childcare volunteer at a daycare, or to care for the children at an orphanage in Jaipur.

Volunteers with some experience in occupational therapy can even work with disabled children.

You can also teach English at a Community School in Jaipur, or work with sports development with the boys and girls at school.

At the school volunteers can even help with renovation in the construction volunteer project.

Medical students can participate in our medical internship in order to provide healthcare for people in need.

Finally, volunteers can help in the animal rescue project, where they care for abandoned pets in the streets of Jaipur.

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