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Ethnic Tribal Development

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India Social work Social work Permanent

About the project

Ethnic Tribal Development

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Our local partner (FSL)  is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- India mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs.

💼 What the programme involves

Indian society is characterized by discrimination, deprivation, exploitation, subjugation and marginalization, particularly on the basis of caste and ethnicity. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India suffer from exclusion, neglect and underdevelopment due to their geographical and cultural isolation and separation from the mainstream. The greatest challenge that India has been facing since independence is the proper provision of social justice to the scheduled tribe people, by ameliorating their socio-economic conditions. Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and de-notified tribes constitute the weakest section of India's population, from the ecological, economic and educational angles. They constitute the matrix of India's poverty. As a volunteer in this field of work not only will you gain in terms of experience but you will also have rich inter-cultural exposure with tribal community. Your work as a volunteer will comprise of – • With ethnic tribal community in partnership with community based organisations that are trying to mainstream the tribal community. Healthcare, education, livelihoods, skills training, and promotion of tribal rights will be the development intervention strategy. • Conduct community awareness on various development issues of ethnic tribal community, conduct training and capacity building, network with organisations working with similar vision. • Participate in advocacy and campaign, conduct surveys, carry out documentations, and design project proposals for ethnic tribal development. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities. Note: Limited projects are available, and most require a minimum application of 2 months.

🏠 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.

Don't book your plane ticket before the project place confirmation !

⚠️ Requirements

The Participation Fee is 17,000 Indian Rupees for each month


An experience in education or animation, as a sufficient level of language is required for this project.
An interview will take place to check the volunteer's skills and motivations.

ℹ️ Additional information

Visa Requirements: According to the new Visa Regulations, volunteers coming to India to do voluntary service with/through a registered Indian organization need to apply for an “Employment Visa” ( to work with NGO / Non-Profit organization). No other visa is acceptable. In order to apply for an Employment visa, you’ll need proof of employment with an organization in India, such as a contract that states the terms and conditions. we will provide necessary documents for your visa application on request. For more information, please visit the following websites: http://goindia.about.com/od/visas/tp/Guide-To-Indian-Visa-Types.htm http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/categories.html What is needed to be an LTV! We welcome anybody who is interested to participate in our voluntary programs regardless of age, sex, religious belief, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Most of our programmes do not require any specific skills. But as the work is humanitarian in nature, we encourage volunteers to be: Ø Open Minded: It is essential to be open to new ideas, situations, morals, values and ways of doing things. Things may be different from what you are used to or your existing expectations. If you remain open minded then you will be flooded with new opportunities. Broadening the mind is at the heart of inter-cultural exchange. Ø Flexible: Remaining flexible to ideas, people, situations and encounters is important. While working at social projects, you will be dealing with people – and people are unpredictable. Taking a flexible approach is often the best way to deal with such situations. 

Creative: Taking a creative approach to your volunteer placement and work maintains motivation and, prevents routine and boredom for yourself and the project. When you start to think creatively it is amazing what can be achieved.

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📅 Available sessions

FSL LTV 03 F

19/04/2016 → 31/12/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
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FSL-LTV 03 F

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
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FSL LTV 03F

01/01/2014 → 31/12/2014

Closed
Volunteers registered 5 / 10
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FSL-LTV 03 FAUTO-EXT

01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027

Open
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 0/10

FSL LTV 03 F

01/01/2017 → 31/12/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 5 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 5/10

FSL-LTV 03 F

01/01/2019 → 31/12/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 0/10

FSL LTV 03 F

01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 5 / 20
♂ 0/10 ♀ 5/10

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–60 years old

Solidarity donation

17000.00 INR ≈ 162 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Mysuru, Karnataka, India

India

🌍 Location info

Local currency

India Rupee (INR / ₹)

Exchange rate

1 INR = 0.009550 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hindi