Street Children Teaching

Living cost for MTV projects :- INR 21000( Euro 300 approx) for minimum  4 weeks ,every extra weeks INR 4200 (Euro 60 approx)/head/week. Living cost for LTV projects :- INR 54500 (Euro 780 approx) for minimum  12 weeks ,every extra weeks INR 3500 (Euro 50 approx ) /head/week. Cost includes:- 3 times local food, shared dorm room at local host family,public transportation (train/bus ) to and fro Project if required ,Airport pickup on arrival, drinking water ,2 days orientation, limited wifi connectivity, , training if required( Mon-Fri) , Pre departure orientation , emergency support ,local language training on arrival .  Cost excluded :- Flight ticket, visa,medical cost if any personal cost ,weekends trip,special trip at the end of the camp ,gift,any special food / drinks ). Starting Date:- Anytime . You are requested to pay preferably in Euro currencies by cash to host representative on your arrival for your full duration in advance . Please exchange your money from the airport if needed for your personal use. You can also withdraw money from the ATM machine with your visa /master etc. cards. Please remember that SMILE receives no financial help from local government or any international agencies. Our local members , volunteers and host families are the only people who help the organization to run it’s activities around the country. By joining SMILE you became the part of this movement. Laundry and water: you can use water for washing once in a day .Drinking water and limited/day wifi available in house. Please cooperate with the local members. Medical : All volunteers are requested to look after their own medical expenses and other personal expenses(transportation, medical cost, medicine cost, communicational cost, gift, toilet papers, laundry, drinks or anything that are not mentioned in the living cost section will be volunteers’ own responsibility) . Volunteers are also requested to carry your own medical and travel insurances. Water: Please do not waste water / electricity. Weekends : Free, You are welcome to travel nearby places but you are requested to join the Monday morning project on time. Weekends attraction: Darjeeling, Bodh gaya, Puri, Sundarban, Digha etc. Hospitals: There are many good hospitals available near center kolkata ie: Woodlands [24567075-89]; Bell vue Nursing Home[Ph: 2472321]. Tourist Information centre: 22289898. Railway Booking centre: Foreigner Reservation Counter at Fairlie place near BBD Bag,very near from Esplanade area,Ph: 22206811 ; Airport : Netaji Suvash Chandra International Airport ,Kolkata[ 8 km away from SMILE office and your accommodation]. Weekend Trip: There are many weekend trips organized (against extra cost) by our travel partners. For more details please contact your camp In charge Ms. Kamala. Head Office location: It is located at Madhyamgram ,which is around 20 k.m away from the centre kolkata but just 8 km away from the Airport. Accommodation : Madhyamgram ( 20 km away from center kolkata). Nearest Rail Station: Madhyamgram Nearest Bus stand: Madhyamgram Nearest Market : Just 1.5 km away from the accommodation. There are some western type of markets also available ie: A.C Market, Forum, city centre , New Market around Esplanade and park street etc. Tourist places: Museum, Victoria Memorial Hall, Kali ghat [ Goddess kali temple],Maidan, Howrah Bridge, Ganges River[ Most pious river among Hindus] etc. Internet & Phone : There are many internet café and phone booth at city centre.. Introduction: When you are volunteering with SMILE, you are joining a family of fellow volunteers and NGO staff. Everyone is considered equal, and we are all committed to helping each other and most importantly, helping children. Cleaning room,toilet,dining place,living building are mandatory for every volunteer. Transportation : You will have to use the local available group transportation organised for the camp during your term. Airport transfer would be available as per information. Emergency Contact :- 00919830150249, [email protected] Orientation: Soon after the Volunteer arrive , they will be taken to host family place for orientation and to get refresh and take bit of rest before the orientation meeting take place. After the Orientation meeting volunteer will be transferred to their room. There would be 2 days of orientation. First day theoratical and second day practical orientation would be given. Services that will be offered to all volunteers :--- 1. 3 times local food (organized by the local service providers). 2. Shared /dormitory accommodation ,non Air cond. (simple type living standard either at hotel/guest house/school building /community house/host family as per available on arrival organized through the local service providers). 3. Airport pickup (volunteers are requested to meet our rep at the meeting point on time .Meeting details would be given through this info sheet. Train station pickup or hotel pickup are not available. Pickup service and accommodation may not available in case of early arrival. If any volunteer comes late then he/she should contact our office (email preferred) in advance and wait for our next available pickup service. Sometimes pickup service may not available on the same day if anyone miss their meeting time and in these cases volunteers are requested to wait for the next day pickup service. Volunteers are requested to stay at the airport lounge if they arrive at night. If any volunteer wish they can stay at any nearby hotel also. (There are plenty of hotels available on the road called V.I.P road ,within 2 k.m from the airport gate).Any cab driver can easily drop the volunteer at any nearby hotel. In these cases volunteers are requested to purchase pre paid taxi from the airport inside only. 4.Local staff will be available at every project site. 5.Emergency telephonic assistance are available. 6.Emergency personal assistance available (in case of major medical emergency cases only). What to bring: You can follow traditional packing lists, but here are several items that would be particularly helpful for this volunteer experience: A bed sheet malaria medication flashlight umbrella mosquito repellent with DEET sunscreen alarm clock OR watch with alarm clock journal sleeping bag Any games or craft items like Origami would be great for the kids Rain coat Snacks from your country Music/ dress / special souvenir from your country Medicine and first aid supplies for emergency personal use Any special games or study material for kindergarten standard kids Clothing: - fibrous (ex: linen or cotton or anything that is COOL and dries fast in natural sun) - for women, bring conservative clothing that covers the shoulders (ex: shirts with capped sleeves) NO shorts, bikinis, sleeveless clothes outside your own bed room (strictly). sandals head covering (bandanas, hat) towel that dries FAST.