📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) 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
HIV and AIDS related issues are a worldwide problem which is threatening the entire human population. According to National AIDS Control Organization of India, the prevalence of AIDS in India in 2013 was 0.27, which is down from 0.41 in 2002. This decline comes as a relief but even then the prevalence of HIV continues to be a threat. There are many NGOs taking up this issue and working to tackle this problem. Each NGO adapts different methods - some conduct outreach/awareness programmes whereas other NGOs work directly with people who are infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Volunteers applying for this field must have some prior experience or some medical background. The work is varied and will involve assisting the NGOs in their programs. The work would predominantly be on generating awareness and not practical work with AIDS patients. In these organizations, volunteers will be required to help and provide counselling, work in hospitals or homes by treating patients, participating in daily care and also to provide education and social activities. The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities. Note: Some NGOs working in this field may require a Police Verification Certificate from your home country before joining the project.
🏠 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
The Participation Fee is 14,500 Indian Rupees for each month (approximately 223 Euros per month, depending on the exchange rate)