📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Schools and Local Communities
💼 What the programme involves
This project has been set up by FSL-India in collaboration with local NGOs. The primary aim is to educate lower economic and social groups, the local community, youth and children about environmental issues and good practices. This project is usually run in rural areas where there has not been much development.
As a volunteer in this project, you have to develop and support though creative education in nature and ecology conservation. By doing so, you will educate the local community on the economic and social benefits of environmental protection and conservation of nature and natural resources. You will have to visit schools, colleges, and youth groups and organise environmental educational workshops and disseminate information to various stakeholders on environment protection.
There is an ample opportunity to work with the local community where our volunteers try and create model streets. The local community is introduced to Solid waste management, building of compost pits and the separation of biodegradable material. There is a lot of scope for interested volunteers who have prior experience to bring in their ideas and implement them in the project. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project.
📍 About the location
Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka or Pondicherry. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India.
ℹ️ Additional information
Project starts on the first Monday of each month. Minimum application for Environmental Education is for four months