International Group Workcamps volunteer abroad programs in India

***Street Children Informal Education and Food Distribution 

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR01

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Target Group for these camps:- Helping Children from the street and slum( mostly refugees)  to get basic education,vocational and hygienic training etc. Daily more than 300 families receives support at our different centres around the state of West Bengal . 

Project Back ground :- India having uncountable numbers of street and slum dwellers . There are thousands of poor refugees coming every year from nearby countries and from different small towns/ villages and adjacent cities to the big cities. Most of these families are living in a very poorly condition at slums or on street corners without basic supports. Normal societies are so busy to deal with their personal daily problems, so have little time for these unfortunate people. We have got our projects for these unfortunate street children at the different locations of big cities. Children age Would be 3-15years, both girls and boys. 

Location: This ancient town is located just 20 km from the Kolkata city centre which was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This town has full of heart ,people are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm weather and poverty around the street corners! It is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India.During the Camp on every  weekends, there would guided cultural city trip would be organised. No extra fees!! 

 Work & Activities :- Most important target of the project is to bring smile among these children and provide confidence and moral support to their mother .Volunteer would use different way of informal education technique to present a unique and attractive way of education programs for these kids .Most of these kids speaks local Bengali /Hindi language but they are very smart and intelligent.so teaching them with the support of local coordinator would not be so difficult ,just little bit of patience and involvement can solve this problem easily. All volunteers would go through orientation on arrival and two local language session during this camp. Trted their activities since 2003 !

***Street Dog Welfare and Shelter Reconstruction /Renovation 

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR02

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Target :- Welfare activities like food distribution,health care,grooming to cats and dogs from SMILE NGO Domestic Animal Shelter. Renovation /Reconstruction activities. 

Project background details:-

In India dogs and cats are every where on the street living under unprotected and abandoned life . In SMILE family we have a big love for domestic animals basically dogs,cats and so we made a small shelter in 2009 where we take care of few dogs and cats on regular basis. There are huge number of street dogs and cats who are roaming unprotected and struggling for the life and shelter.There are almost no management system from local government available for these animal.There are long and short term volunteering opportunities available every year for these poor needy animals.

Activities:- Volunteers job are mostly food preparation,distribution,grooming,shelter cleaning ,taking care of dogs and cats at our shelter. We welcome international individuals or groups to help and look after these domestic animals during the camp. It is a fun filled experience for volunteers!! All volunteers taking this project should take anti rabies vaccination before joining these camps.International youth have chance to experience this unique project ,can help local member in different activities .They can have a change to enjoy with these cute animals. Mainly this projects are those who care about dogs and cats. If you love dogs and cats then this project would give you satisfaction and valuable knowledge .Volunteers also can experience the Indian food and culture while living at local host family. There would be local language classes and cooking training given . Experiencing India in different shades .

This project is based at SMILE head office near Madhyamgram town (8 km from Kolkata Airport and 22km from City center. You can find more details about the location on wiki link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhyamgram.

***Inter Cultural and Language Exchange Project

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR 03

Target :- Energetic youth from round the world gathered together to learn Indian culture ,food ,yoga and bring friendship and learn each other culture.

Duration : 2weeks

Project  Background:-

India is always been famous for its culture ,tradition,language and food cuisine . Different culture ,dress code ,language and cooking style made the country like a continent ! While volunteering in this camps youth can have chance to interact with the East Indian ( Bengali ) culture and food . Volunteers and local family together exchange the culture and cook food . Volunteers would have a chance to learn Indian yoga & meditation basic lesion in this camp.Youth volunteers have golden chance to know about the ethnic heritage of East Indian cuisine and tradition . It would a great fun filled time for groups.

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In this camp volunteers from round the world would have chance to exchange culture,language,food etc. Special attraction for this camp would be Yoga & Meditation lesson , local cooking lesson, local language class. It would be fun fill entertainment camp where Indian family and international youth can have a platform to each other culture and life style. Camp would take place in the suburb call Madhyamgram which is just 8 km from Kolkata Airport .Transportation, electricity,shopping places are all around.Nearest rail and bus station is with in 2 km .Life is very simple and peaceful around.

***Rain Water Harvesting for Urban Organic Farming 

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR08

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This is one of the very important project which we had started in 2013. In this camp volunteer group would help us to restore and renovate our Rain water storage. Here water  would be stored and purify to convert them usable for harvesting organic farming project. There are many children and their family from the street whom we serve on everyday a basis since 2003 ! These needy community are always in problem of food. Our attempt to initiate our small attempt to fulfil some of their need on completion of this project and make this project more sustainable. We need energetic youth group to help us this year to finish this dream project . Later we like to continue same type of project around  to bring smile among needy faces . In this camp activities like cleaning roof, digging water storage would be main job. 

** Please remember that  programme schedule or project site can be changed or altered by the Project In-charge if required and all volunteers are requested to cooperate with our local members and partners. All schedule should be followed and mandatory for everyone to participate and contribute.. 

***A Clean and Green  plastic free Locality mission 

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR07

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Target :-  Its an initiative to garbage/plastic free Locality. Main target to keep the community clean from garbage and plastic. It is great internships for high school students.

Project background details:-

It's been already proved that use of plastic causing big problems in our climate. During this camp we are welcoming Youth to participate and set an example before local people. Use of plastic causing a big problem in environment. 

Activities:- Volunteers would be divided in small groups and collect plastic and other recyclable garbags from the locality and keep the locality more tidy and clean. There would be manual work, cultural exchange activities. It is an initiative under Clean & Green India mission. Children from the SMILE informal School also participate in this initiative. 

This project is based at SMILE head office near Madhyamgram town (8 km from Kolkata Airport and 22km from City center. You can find more details about the location on wiki link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhyamgram.

***Painting and Renovation of SMILE  Informal School Building

Group Camp Code : SMILE GR06

Project Details:- 

SMILE always believes in family type of environment !! Organisation always trying bring all Volunteers living at the same city can have a chance to live together with the local volunteers as a big family . So this year we are expecting to start such place with the help of our host families. So we are in need of volunteers in group to help in painting and construction our dream place which is known as volunteer shelter. simultaneously our sincere effort to have animal shelter,vocational training shelter,  rain water reserver to store rain water for further uses. So our Renovation and painting project has a great importance on our different projects . We are trying to bring different activities at one place . Such shelter would be our base point to bring help around . Presently shelter is going on under the observation and guidance of local host family .   We welcome young energetic hard working international volunteers to participate in our RENO camps ! We also welcome groups to come and help us in construction and painting !! So for those who want to spend an exciting volunteer activities ! Please join this camps !!