Volunteer in Jaipur

Volunteer in Jaipur

As you volunteer in Jaipur, you will find yourself in the middle of a landmark of artistic craftwork. Numerous fascinating excursion possibilities can be found in the surrounding areas, and you will have time to visit these places as you volunteer in Jaipur. Yet, like many rapidly-growing cities in India, Jaipur has its downsides: traffic chaos, pollution, widespread poverty, and lack of opportunity. 

After your arrival at the airport in Jaipur, you will be picked up by our Indian partner organisation and taken to the accommodation where you will stay as you volunteer in Jaipur. This volunteer house is located in a quiet area of Jaipur. Your stay in India will begin with a one-week orientation, during which you will receive information about the location of your project placement and volunteer work, visit the project, and will be introduced to your activities. After this, you will begin to volunteer in Jaipur.

Volunteer in Jaipur

Volunteer in Jaipur: Your Accommodation

Our Indian partner organisation runs a volunteer house in a quiet area of Jaipur. This is where you will live as you volunteer in Jaipur. You will be in a shared room with other volunteers from around the world, in a relaxed multicultural atmosphere. There is also a common room with a television and games. Local staff will prepare typical vegetarian Indian meals for house residents.

If the volunteer house is booked out, you will stay in similar accommodation, though you will mostly socialise in the volunteer house.

Volunteer in Jaipur: Overview

• Activities: Depends on the placement.
• Free Time: Usually 2 days each week, and usually at the weekend.
• Specifics: Your exact placement will be decided on location. If you state a project preference, we will do our best to take this into account. Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in a specific project.
• Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
• Application: At least 2-3 months before departure. We are happy to receive applications much earlier than this.
• Starting Dates: Year round, every other week, at the following dates: 28 Dec. 2010 and 11 Jan., 25 jan., 8 Feb., 22 Feb., 8 Mar., 22 Mar., 5 Apr., 19 Apr., 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 June, 28 June, 12 July, 26 July, 9 Aug., 23 Aug., 6 Sept., 20 Sept., 4 Oct., 18 Oct., 1 Nov., 15 Nov., 29 Nov., 13 Dec. and 27 Dec. 2011.
  Rajasthan is usually very dry and warm. The monsoon months are June through Sept. - there can be very heavy rainfall at this time.
• Visa: Tourist visa, subject to a fee, passport required.
• Practical Experience: Not necessary, but an advantage.
• Other: Since you will be surrounded by a completely foreign culture as you volunteer in Jaipur, patience, adaptability, independence, and travel experience are very important. Women need to dress in traditional Indian clothing - during the first days you will equip yourself appropriately.