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Old Age Home/ Geriatric Care

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India Older people Social work Older people International +2 Permanent

About the project

Old Age Home/ Geriatric Care

📝 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- Indi a mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs.

💼 What the programme involves

Geriatric care and concern for the older people is becoming more important today. FSL- India helps many projects by sending volunteers to old age homes where the elderly are neglected and forgotten by the mainstream of society. Working at an Old Aged home can be quite a challenging task.

The work will include

• Interacting with the old people and basic support towards the staff in their daily routine.

• Volunteers will take part helping in the daily activities, medical care, special programs

• for physical exercise, and giving company to the elderly.

• This project is for those who are willing to work with old people finds interest in doing activities mentioned above. 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.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participation Fee is 17000 Indian Rupees for each month 

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. FSL India 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!

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📅 Available sessions

FSL-LTV 03 C

01/01/2019 → 31/12/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
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FSL-LTV 03 C

01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
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FSL LTV 03 C

19/04/2016 → 31/12/2016

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

FSL LTV 03C

01/01/2014 → 31/12/2014

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

FSL-LTV 03 CAUTO-EXT

01/01/2024 → 31/12/2027

Open
Volunteers registered 0 / 20
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FSL LTV 03 C

01/01/2017 → 31/12/2017

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

FSL LTV 03 C

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

19000.00 INR ≈ 181 EUR

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

📍 Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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: 21:18 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hindi