Volunteering is a formal, unpaid and structured activity which provides individuals with an opportunity whether it be locally or internationally to share their knowledge and skills whilst developing other skills by taking on exciting new challenges. It contributes to the development of the community, the charity and the volunteer.
CAREducation works with grassroots charities in India and Africa. At our Projects we have identified areas in which specific skills are required from volunteers to address the needs of their beneficiaries. We believe that the volunteers also have much to gain from being part of a Project sharing their skills and joining in the work of a grassroots charity.
Your role in CARE VOLUNTEER (agreed in consultation with project staff) will depend on your own skills and initiative and on the priorities of the project at the time. Therefore, it’s difficult to predict in advance what volunteer work will be available. However, teaching English, written and oral, maths, computing, European History, sports, assisting the primary school teachers, sorting the library and painting murals are tasks that are usually available and actively encouraged. (Note that the project director reserves the right to decide whether a project visitor may continue to stay in the project; however, he is usually delighted when people choose to stay). It’s a good idea to visit one or two other CARE projects.
