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Do you have what it takes to volunteer for us?

We do not have an upper age limit but experience does show that often, more senior volunteers do struggle to find the energy and stamina required on a daily basis with the heat and humidity.

We do ask that potential volunteers consider whether they will be able to meet the challenges they will face. If you're fit and healthy and think you can work in difficult conditions for at least two weeks then please get in touch.

Hopefully we can give you an idea of what we need and what is involved. As a volunteer, you will be a valued member of the Action with Effect team. You will have jobs to complete on a daily basis which will vary and demand patients.

Tasks include serving lunch, cleaning and maintaining schools and houses, visiting slums, planning lessons and activities for the following days.

Supervising children as they play, assisting with food parcels and working with people who suffer from leprosy is required.  As so much importance is placed on the role of the volunteer, it is vital you take your place in the team seriously, and put in as much effort as you can.

Obviously everyone has different skills and interests and we are keen to utilise the skills you bring to the table. So, if you have a particular interest or speciality, please let us know, so that we can make the best use of it.  

Also, if there is a job you really are not comfortable with, please talk to us about your concerns and your needs can usually be accommodated.

When you arrive in India there will be support and guidance, but a lot of what you get out of your volunteering experience will depend on what you are willing to put into it. The two biggest skills people should bring with them are Enthusiasm and Ideas.

 

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