Child Development Volunteer Project in India

What is the Child Development Volunteering in India all about?

Participate in Child Development Volunteering in India and help with the provision of childcare to disadvantaged children as well as participating in a range of exciting activities essential to Indian culture. India continues to struggle to provide care and education to the increasing number of children born into poverty. Thousands are therefore vulnerable to malnutrition, illiteracy and face a bleak future. Volunteer on this project to help develop the cognitive, academic, emotional and social skills of children from impoverished families by assisting local educators with their daily activities. Activities focused on songs, games, sensory development as well as maths and English aim to meet the goals of the government to improve the holistic development of children in India. Children in India begin school at age 6 and the government is doing more to give access to poorer families by providing lunch at community centres and schools and encourage parents to bring their children to school. The project works with local carers and teachers in slums and informal housing areas and provides daycare and English lessons to children aged 2 – 6 years old. Volunteer and contribute to making a difference in children’s lives as well as gaining a much better understanding of some of the fascinating aspects of Indian culture.

Why choose this Child Development Volunteering programme in India project?

• Get an amazing insight into a whole host of problems facing young children in India including underfunding, under-resourced, disability stigma and alike.
• Help ease the burden of the local staff given the educators to children ratio.
• Provide the children with the additional attention they deserve and need.

Role of the Community and Education volunteer

As a volunteer, you may be placed in a number of different institutions working with children including schools, daycare centres, bridge classes, or a school for children with learning disabilities. As a childcare volunteer, you may be involved in the following activities:

• lead songs and rhymes
• assist with homework
• assist with teaching English vocabulary, the alphabet and basic math skills including shape recognition
• play games and outdoor activities including sports
• monitor child development charts
• assist with sensory development activities
• assist with meal preparation and feeding as well as bathing for the younger ones

Volunteers will follow a timetable arranged by the centre but are welcome to contribute their ideas especially new games, songs and rhymes to help to create fun educational activities for these children. You will work on one project in the morning and a different project in the afternoon. As a volunteer, your activities will vary depending on your skills and the needs in the location of your project at your particular time of volunteering. Duties will be fully assigned to you when you arrive on the project.

What skills do I need to be a Child Development Volunteer in India?

Our Child Development Volunteering in India placement is open to all volunteers. As you are working with children, volunteers should be outgoing, enthusiastic and have a genuine interest in children. Bring ideas and a willingness to work with local staff to help to make educational activities fun, diverse and exciting. You will be asked to send your CV/resume before being accepted onto this project.

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