Tuesday, May 26, 2009

What can Volunteers do with HOPE Rajasthan???

Volunteer coordinator: Amruthavalli – Mob: +91(0)92694 00301 (amruthamave@gmail.com)
Contact address: HOPE worldwide Plot no: 630, 12th B road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur Rajasthan 342003

How to reach Jodhpur: By air from Delhi (2-3 hours) fare ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 per/person.
By train: From Delhi (Travel duration 12-14 hours), fare ranges from Rs. 300 to Rs. 2000 per person one way.
Place to Volunteer: (Jodhpur District and Pali District)

1) Government school - Policeline, Jodhpur (150 students from 6th grade to 10th grade) and youth learning computers
2) Government school - Maderna Colony, Jodhpur (250 students from 1st grade to 10th) and youth
3) Government school - Police line, Pali District, (600 students from 1st grade to 12th) and youth

Kindly note: Computer labs are open throughout the year. The school is open from July through to May (academic year); the above schools offer Hindi medium of education.

Volunteering Activities

Outdoor Activities:-
  • Football/Soccer/Hockey 1 day to 3months Volley ball, Throw ball: 1 day to 3months
  • Picnic activities: Visit to the mandore garden, palaces, forts, zoo, water park, etc., 1 time activity

Classroom Activities:
  • English speaking skill sessions 1 day to 3months
  • Role playing activities, audio, video presentation
  • Personality development session/s 1 time activity
  • Movie with the kids 1 time activity
  • Dance activity/Singing/action songs 7 days to 1 month
  • After school tuitions for the student (subject Hindi/English/Maths) 3 months to 1 year
  • Arts and craft 7 days to 1 month
  • GK, Health and Hygiene session, Basic first aid 1 time activity
  • Teach computer skills: MS office, Programming, Multimedia, 7 days to 1 month
Other Activities:-
  • Medical camp 1 time activity
  • General awareness: (culture, geographies, countries, etc.,) 1 time activity
  • Make wall poster, inspirational quotes, 1 time activity
  • Paint the classroom, cartoons on the wall, school premises, Gardening, 2 days to 1 week
  • Lessons on musical instruments, types of music. 2 days to 3 months
  • Visit students family, neighbour, social interaction, 1 time activity

THINGS VOLUNTEER CAN BRING ALONG FOR THE PROGRAM ACTIVITY:

Books, Cursive hand writing, Activity books, Colouring books, General Knowledge Books, magazines, Clothes, CDs, DVDs, Atlas, Short Stories Books, Dictionary, Pictionary game, Board games, Quiz books, Encyclopedia, English Speaking Skill Books, Audio tapes, Music system, Television, Charts, Posters, Science lab basic equipment, Indoor games/toys, Glittering pens, Crayons, Pencils, Pens, Drum for the schools, Roller skates, First aid kit, fish aquarium, etc.,

CAN SPONSOR: School bags, Uniform, Water bottle, Note books, Activity books, English Grammar books, Computer, Laptop, Projector, Picnic activity.
ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM: Rs.10,000 - Rs. 20,000 per month