Cultural Volunteer Escape

  India

• Other Cities in India: 
Chennai (Madras)

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Volunteering is a great way to enhance your CV while doing something that is not only worthwhile and rewarding but can also be a completely life changing experience.

Thousands of volunteers are needed all over the world to provide assistance working with children in need, endangered animals, as well as teaching and various other community and conservation projects. Taking part in a Twin volunteer program will not only change your life but can also help you play a part in changing the lives of others.

If you are taking a gap year or taking time out to travel and see the world, taking part in one of Twins volunteer projects is a great way to experience local cultures and traditions and the real way of life on a totally different level.

Traveling around the world and seeing all the famous tourist sights is one way of seeing and experiencing the world, however, volunteering offers a completely different insight into the world.

Mature volunteers make an important contribution to volunteer projects around the world. As a mature volunteer you are likely to bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding to any volunteer project as well as a certain level of maturity.

Highlights: The available programs are:

A. Two to six weeks Volunteer and Escape Adventure Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)

Volunteer in Nepal, exploring this beautiful country of highly diverse culture, religions and geography. You will be volunteering in Nepal with local people on sustainable development projects.

With the choice of three different volunteer projects in Nepal ranging from ecotourism, school & community to environmental conservation, providing you with challenges and new volunteer experiences.
Volunteer in Nepal and give yourself the chance to make the most of your trip to Nepal with an exciting variety of travel options and tours.

B. Hill Tribe Adventure Thailand (Bangkok)

This community volunteer program in Thailand lets you take in the sights and culture this wonderful has to offer, before jumping into a true adventure by volunteering in a remote village in the north of the Thailand.

As a volunteer in Thailand you will have the chance to join other enthusiastic people and learn how to make your skills beneficial, to help the hill-tribe villages develop in the right direction for the benefit of all the inhabitants.

C. Newspaper Reporter India (Bangalore, Chennai)

Working a newspaper in India as a volunteer will keep you busy and will allow you to gain valuable and international experience. Depending on your interests you can divide your time between reporting, where you will be creating and chasing stories for features, and editing, where you will be helping with the design and presentation of the paper. A real journalism experience at a newspaper in India.

Qualifications:
* Must be at least 18 years old
* As a volunteer, you are expected to be a very enthusiastic person with high social skills
* An open mind and an ability to show initiative are the best attributes you can posses
* International volunteers are welcome
* Other eligibility and skills required will fully depend on the type and location of the program.

Cost in US$: starting at USD 950

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010