2-Week Summer Break Program in Bangalore, India

Dates for 2009:

• June 7 to June 20
• June 28 to Jul 11
• July 19 to August 1
• August 9 to August 22

Program Fee: $1,395 (extra week $495)

Country
India is one of our most popular volunteer destinations. With a population of over 1 billion and an incredible variety of landscape, culture, and peoples, India is a fascinating place to become immersed in the local community. India is a parliamentary democracy that gained independence from Britain in 1947. English and Hindi are the official languages. Cosmic Volunteers has been sending volunteers to India since 2003. Cosmic's founder Scott Burke has visited India three times.

Location
This Two-Week Winter Break in India is based in the town of Bangalore in south India. Bangalore is the capital of the Karnataka state and India's fourth largest city (6.1 million). Most foreign visitors, including our participants, arrive in Bangalore by air, at the Bangalore International Airport. Many airlines have direct flights to Bangalore, while the city is well-connected by air and train to the Indian cities Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
Map of India

Volunteer Projects
Your volunteer work will involve a combination of humanitarian work and physical work with local village children. You will take part in workshops for arts & crafts as well as puppetry. You will also assist the full-time staff with teaching the children conversational English. There will also be opportunities to plant trees and perform clean-up work in public parks.

Included in Program Fee
   • All Food
   • All Accommodations
   • Airport Pickup/Dropoff
   • In-Country Transportation
   • In-Country Orientation
   • Volunteer Project
   • Cultural Excursions
   • 24 Hr Support in Ghana and Philadelphia
   • Visa Assistance
   • Insurance
   • T-Shirt
   • Certificate / Letter

Not Included in Program Fee
   • Airfare
   • Visa Fee
   • Vaccinations
   • Internet
   • Phone Calls
   • Extra Sightseeing

Accommodations and Meals
Accommodations are in a shared volunteer house or homestay, in same-sex rooms. The accommodations will be basic but clean. Food will be basic Indian cuisine (rice, beans, chicken, vegetables, fruit) with vegetarians and vegans easily accommodated.

Local Transportation
Cosmic Volunteers staff will meet you at the airport in Bangalore, transport you to the project location, and drop you off at the airport at the end of the program. Daily transport during the program will be by either walking or public bus.

Requirements
   • Minimum Age: 16
   • All Nationals are Eligible

Get a Free Trip
For group leaders: Recruit a group of 10 volunteers and we will waive your Program Fee and pay for your airfare.