💼 What the programme involves
You would work with our long term volunteers and visit schools 3-5 days a week to organise activities and sessions with kids according to age group.
Volunteers will be creating activities to build up life skills among kids and further share their views and experiences about various issues like growing up, biological changes during adolescence, drug abuse, violence, vices, social media, freedom of speech and expression, career guidance, social norms like Living Alone, Relationships, Independence, social life, personality development, communication skills, talent and creative interests. Since these children will become adults soon volunteers can discuss and educate about different aspects through creative ways like using charts, games, outdoor activities, speech, debates, Group discussion, drama, plays, theatre acts, films, videos, advertisements, books, poetry, literature and other methods in schools. Volunteers can help Young minds be aware about globalisation, technology and help open their minds to new ideas and thoughts.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay at RUCHI campus on twin/triple sharing basis. Bed and beddings are provided. Simple basic amenities will be available, bringing personal sleeping bag is desirable. Asian squat type toilet & English WC with hot and cold showers are available. Our cook will serve authentic Indian vegetarian meals. Personal management required.
📍 About the location
Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment.
Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.
ℹ️ Additional information
We strongly believe that every child has a right to education and with this initiative we want to strengthen basic learning skills for children from the age of 4 to 18 years by introducing them and teachers to the non-formal education methodology which uses tools like creative art, drawing, painting, games, paper art (origami), charts, music, singing, dancing, audio/video aid and other innovative activity based methods to enhance the understanding of kids towards the topic. We want to encourage creative thinking rather than just text book learning.
The recent pandemic also brought into lime light the importance of digital education when children had to take online classes at home. It was very difficult for the countryside families to adapt to this new requirement due to economic and lack of IT skills. However, it is good that people are prepared to acquire these skills.
At present we work with 7 educational institutes (private and public) along with a day care learning centre at nearby slum which has more than 70 kids visiting it daily.