📝 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 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
Many NGOs and Government organizations are working to support people/children with hearing loss and speech problems. The hearing loss can affect a childs development of receptive and expressive communication skills. The language deficit causes learning problems that result in reduced academic achievement. Communication difficulties often lead to social isolation and low self-esteem. Different tools and methodologies are used by organizations to conduct formaland informal teaching and to help such children integrate into mainstream life through inclusion.The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the individual projects with schedules, and activities. Work schedule for volunteers working in Speech and Hearing impaired children teaching project includes any of the following activities: Class room teaching: Spoken and written English, Mathematics, Geography, etc. Extra-curricular activities: Sports, Games, Drawing, etc. Assist in Computer reporting work, Photo/video documentation Impart training to children on life skills, health and personal hygieneA creative approach to work is useful and you will have the opportunity to initiate new mini projects or activities. It is important that volunteers in this project have a flexible approach to the work and are good at Multitasking, prepared to undertake variety of tasks. If you have many ideas of teaching different kinds of activities such as games, songs, arts and crafts or sports and athletics to children, then this type of project is for you
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: 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 projectFood: South Indian vegetarian or non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.
📍 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.