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Yoga-Meditation workshop and volunteer service| SMILE YWC4 8| 2023-08-16 - 2023-08-29 | TEEN/SOCI/MANU/ YOGA/CUL | Age: 15-99

Are you interested in Yoga and meditation? Do you like to help poor needy children in India ? You are most welcome to SMILE NGO. It is and international platform to exchange culture and language is the main aim of this camp.SMILE Society ( Situational Management & Inter Learning Establishment Society) is a registered NGO & NPO working in the field of International volunteering.Our mission is to provide volunteers with a workcamp program  that will enable them to make an important contribution to the poor and needy kids of India. In the past several years, we have placed many volunteers around in different projects.

Our foremost goal is to "Bring Smile around" We ensure that all volunteers are provided with a safe and enriching experience. Our flexible approach means that you will be given a placement to suit your needs and time scale. All international students are also welcome to take part in our projects. Our unique placements could become the trip of a lifetime.

 

Work :  Target :- Energetic youth from round the world gathered together to learn Indian culture ,food ,yoga. Bring friendship and learn each other culture while  helping poor children as a part of their voluntary service is the target of the camp.

India is always been famous for its culture ,tradition,language and food cuisine . Different culture ,dress code ,language and cooking style made the country like a continent ! While volunteering in this camps youth can have chance to interact with the East Indian ( Bengali ) culture and food habits . Volunteers and local family together exchange the culture and tradition . Volunteers would have a chance to learn Indian yoga & meditation basic lesion during  this camp.Youth volunteers have golden opportunity to know about the ethnic heritage of East Indian cuisine and tradition . It would be a great fun filled time for the workcampers.

Activities:- In this camp volunteers from round the world would have chance to exchange culture,language,food etc. Special attraction for this camp would be Yoga & Meditation lesson , local cooking cuisine , local language class. It would be fun fill entertainment camp where Indian family and international youth can have a platform to each other culture and life style. Camp would take place in the suburb call Madhyamgram which is just 8 km from Kolkata Airport .Transportation, electricity,shopping places are all around.Nearest rail and bus station is with in 2 km .Life is very simple and peaceful around.

Accommodation and food: Accommodation: Dormitory basis in host family/school building as per available on arrival ( on cot with mattress/on floor with mattress, Common toilet and limited wifi available. 2-4 volunteers in one room on shared basis, (normally male & female separate room). You will get accommodation till 6 pm on the last day of your camp.We are unable to provide you any accommodation before or after these dates. Please arrange your own accommodation in case of early arrival or late departure .Early morning and after evening(6pm-8am) Airport transfers is not possible. You are requested to meet our representative at the meeting place on exact time given above. If you arrive early then you can have your stay in any of the different hotels available nearby Airport, within 2 -3 km .on the road popularly called as V.I.P road. You are requested to take any cab to check in any of these hotels. If you arrive at earlier night then you are requested to stay inside the airport terminal and meet at the next morning with our representative as per infosheet.

Food: You will get 3 times local  food from local host. Please do not expect any kind of special dishes (veg/non veg) or cold drinks or special living room or air conditioned room during your term. You are requested to get ready for a simple and challenging life.

Location:  Kolkata

Location and Lesiure:  India is an amazing country with diverse culture and tradition, Interesting people ! Explore the country with exciting diversity .Kolkata ,the city of joy was known before as Calcutta since the colonial time. This ancient city was used to be the capital of British colonial period. This city has full of heart ,people are basically belongs to the middle class . There are also rich and poor people all around . City Kolkata is know for its busy traffic ,huge population ,warm welcome and poverty around the street corners! It is a great place to visit for every tourist coming to India. More over if anyone get a chance to live with the local host family then that brings extra bonus to any traveler .It helps to learn the culture ,tradition,language while staying within the normal people of the society.Kolkata( itself is a great tourist place with its historical value ) is well connected with many famous and attractive tourist places during weekends . Organised Weekends Cultural City trip also available against extra cost of Euro 80/head for 2 days (8am-4pm during Saturday & Sunday ). Minimum 2 person required for the trip.

 

Requirements:. We need energetic your volunteer with open mind and ready to get their hand dirty. Volunteers  need to be strong and flexible. India is a beautiful country but can be challenging for some people . Local culture,people are interesting. weather is hot and humid in summer but please t during winter ,so get ready to explore an amazing country with full of surprises . Due to big cultural differences some volunteer might face cultural shock! Our request to all New comers please read about India and Indian culture as much as possible before you apply for the project. If you got any queries ask us  anytime. Do not forget to use our what's app for any doubts or questions.

These are the documents we need on arrival :-

*Passport copy

*VISA copy

*Photograph( recent colour copy)

*Parents permission letter if you are below 18 years.

*you should not have any criminal records.

Meeting Point: At 12 noon outside the Kolkata (international terminal gate 4A) airport arrival gate on the first day of your camo. Or as per arrival details. Transfer available between 8 am-6pm only( subject prior confirmation).Please contact us if required.

Language:  English

Extra Fee: 250 US