Project No.: RC-MTV-ENV-1/22: Environmental Education & Conservation
Period: Any time during the year
Age: 18+
Location: Solan- Rural and Slum Communities around Baddi township
Placement: Placement is offered for 3 months to up to 6 months.
Joining dates: Any Monday (preferable) during the project cycle.
Background: The existence of life on
planet earth is possible only because of the
suitable environment we live in.It provides
food, shelter, air, and fulfills all the
human needs whether big or small.
Moreover, the entire life support of humans
depends wholly on the environmental
factors. In addition, it also helps in
maintaining various life cycles on earth.
The project area of Baddi is an industrial
area. Economically poor people migrated to
the area in search of jobs and established
their temporary settlements. These
settlements are devoid of even basic
amenities and hence called “slums”.
Industries and increased human population
is pressurizing the already depleting natural
resources and causing a serious
environmental, health & sanitation problem.
Work: Since the local community and
environment are inter-related and depend
on each other for survival this project aims
to protect our environment using creative
education and organizing micro community
actions.
Volunteers are expected to work with
communities and eco clubs in schools by
assisting and coordinating their activities
and in organising micro environmental
actions in coordination with women SHG,
village councils and schools in addition to
educate people on environmental concerns
like Global warming, climate change,
depletion of natural resources, etc.
In specific, they can work on:
 Reduce, reuse, and recycle to conserve

environment
 Protection & conservation of their watershed
and help others understand the importance and
value of our natural resources.
 Conserve water
 Sustainable way of living
 Shop wisely - buy less plastic and bring a
reusable shopping bag.
 Use long-lasting light bulbs - reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light
switch off when you leave the room!
 Plant a tree to combat climate change
 Choose non-toxic chemicals at home and office.
 Bike more. Drive less.

We believe, innovation is key to success
therefore volunteers with prior experience
in related work are welcome to bring in new
ideas.
Accommodation: Basic, simple, safe &
clean accommodation will be provided
either at host family or RUCHI campus on
sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common
toilets and bath.
Food: Food offered will be simple
authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly
cooked. Three meals a day will be served.
Assistance while cooking is desired and self
cooking can be organized by volunteers.

PARTICIPATION FEE: The participation fees are as follows:
Per month - Euro 400/- (Fee has to be paid in advance. The fee is worked out on
monthly basis and not daily or weekly basis and hence it remains same even if one leaves the
project a day or week earlier)
The participants are required to pay the fee in cash on the first day of their arrival at site, Bank transfer
service & transferwise details available upon request. The contribution covers all basic expenses, e.g.
accommodation, gas, water, electricity, food, staff salaries and for materials used in projects/activities.
Alcoholic drinks are not included. Alcohol drinking and smoking is not encouraged in public and villages.
Project related travel expenses shall be reimbursed to volunteer each month with a maximum cap of
rupees 800. Leisure travel and personal expenses during free time are not covered in participation fee.
Why the extra fee?
RUCHI, like other NGO’s in India, is not financially supported by government to host projects related to
IVS. Hence all projects are self funded with a participation fee. Given the remote location and various
complexities we have tried our best to make it as affordable as possible for volunteers. Being a non-profit
organization we emphasize on transparency, below is how we spend collected participation fee.
 Food, accommodation and logistics of volunteer during workcamp.
 Project setup costs. (material and logistics cost)
 Running the camp. (wages of professional like mason, carpenter, plumber etc and training local
youth supported by us.)
 Office running/admin expenses. (Internet, photocopy, stationary, electricity, phone, salaries,
office equipments, tools and rent etc.)
 Supporting small community project.
 International travel costs to annual global conferences and membership fee for networking.
Visa:
All volunteers are required to get Indian visa to enter the country. As per the new regulations an
employment visa is required for their placement with Indian NGOs. For details kindly refer to
www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa. RUCHI will be happy to assist you with required documents.