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Volunteer for Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled

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Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is a non-profit organization engaged in empowering people with disabilities and in distress in socio-economic-cultural fronts. It has various initiatives for Education, Livelihood, Environment, Health & Nutrition, Sports, Culture and Rehabilitation.

Samarthanam Trust is in need of volunteers for training, placement development, recording and other related work. Volunteers are welcome for the following daily activities: 

  • Soft skills, English grammar, current affairs, career guidance, computer theory, mock interview, mobility training , aptitude, reasoning, yoga, and counselling.

Address: Samarthanam trust for the disabled, Bhuvaneshwari nagar, Velacherry, Chennai-600042

Volunteering time: 2.00pm to 3.00 pm

 

STAY CONNECTED

Website: www.samarthanam.org

Facebook: @samarthanaminfo

Twitter: @samarthanamTFTD

YouTube: samarthanam trust for the disabled

 

CONTACT

Email ID: [email protected] , [email protected]

Phone no.: 9944511822 , 9043080081

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LessonPot – Volunteer to Create Lessons

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Become a LessonPotter – Volunteer to Create Lessons

Volunteer to help thousands of students learn by simply voice recording lessons using your phone in any subject, any language and at your free time. For students with limited access to good educational resources, lessons that you create will make a big difference.

What do Volunteers need to do?

You will voice-record lessons, each lesson will explain a topic or concept from the school syllabus. You can choose whatever subjects that you are most comfortable with. Full guidance and help will be provided to you on how to become an effective LessonPotter.

  • Give a minimum of 20 hours of your time between now and Dec 31, 2017
  • You can perform this activity from your home or from anywhere. There is no need to 
travel anywhere. You just need an Android smartphone or Tab
  • You can choose when to spend your time on this
  • Age/Gender/Location – No Bar

Our priority in this phase of volunteering is to create lessons linked to Tamil Nadu State Board Syllabus. You can cover English medium or Tamil medium syllabus. You can create lessons in English or Tamil or both.

If you don’t have access to school textbooks, you can still Volunteer. We will provide links for free online access. 
If you prefer some other Board, you are welcome too. We intend to cover all school Boards in India.

Links to know further about LessonPot

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 98458 81371

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Pravah – International Citizen Service

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Bhumi is happy to announce that our beloved counterpart, Pravah, is now recruiting candidates for its International Citizen Service (ICS). It is an exciting three-month volunteering programme by Pravah and VSO, funded by the UK Government. The programme offers volunteering opportunities to Indian and UK nationals. The volunteers engage with social and developmental issues, to effectively contribute in local communities and to develop personal skills. ICS volunteers leave the programme as better-informed active citizens with new skills for life – and to offer to potential employers.

WHO CAN APPLY?

ICS is open to 18 to 35-year olds regardless of income, qualifications, disability and work history. You must however meet the following criteria if you wish to apply.

As a volunteer:

  • Be aged 18 to 25 at the time you take up your placement (you can apply at 17 if you will be 18 by the time you leave)
  • Be committed to attending all trainings which you will be supported with throughout
  • Be able to stay away from home for 10 to 12 weeks during your placement
  • Be committed to sharing your experience with others and taking action in your local community when you return.
  • Be willing to challenge yourself, adapt to different situations and work as part of a team.

As a Team Leader:

  • Be aged 23 to 35 years of age.
  • Be committed to attend and co-facilitate all trainings (with additional trainings for Team Leaders)
  • Ability to plan logically and manage a varied workload
  • Ability to work flexibly and on your own initiative
  • Be willing to challenge yourself, adapt to different situations and lead a team.
  • Have some experience of working with young people and teams.
  • Be fluent in English and/ or Hindi

You must be willing to complete the Action at Home Project post the placement and as an ICS volunteer/ Team leader you will be asked to submit reflective write-ups, reports as well as adhere to a code of conduct.

As a Pravah ICS volunteer or Team Leader,

  • You will volunteer in a rural community in Rajasthan for three months.
  • You will be placed in a team of 20 – 22 volunteers (10 from UK and 10 from India) and will live, volunteer and learn together throughout the programme. This team will be supported by Team Leaders (from UK and India) and a Programme Coordinator in that community.
  • You will get the opportunity to interact with diverse groups, live and learn about new cultures through volunteering.
  • You will spend three months contributing to impactful development projects that tackle important issues of the community.
  • You will be required to design and execute an individual Action at Home project in your home community, within six months of returning from the placement.

The programme pays for travel, accommodation, food, medical costs, and a modest allowance for the three months in host community.

When is the program?

Pravah is recruiting for 3 batches in this year now:

  1. July-September
  2. September-November
  3. mid October-mid January

How to apply? 

Follow the link and download the application package- http://pravah.org/content/ICS

For any query, write to us at [email protected] or call at +91-8586941784.

Send applications to [email protected]

Bhumi wishes the best to all the applicants.

Know more about the exhilarating journey

 

 

‘Ocean in a drop’ – Workshop

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Pravah is inviting participants for its flagship program – ‘Ocean in a Drop’, a workshop conducted for professionals working with young people in any capacity. It is a consolidation of Pravah’s learning of working with youth for the past 20 years with a focus on deepening youth engagement.

Who could attend?

  • Teachers, Educators, and HR/Training Professionals
  • Individuals working with the youth – volunteers or employees of such organization
  • Facilitators and knowledge experts wanting to learn the science and art of working with youth
  • Youth and adolescent development practitioners (with minimum of 2-3 years of experience on ground and with direct facilitation with young people as a part of their role)

What will you learn?

  • Develop, lead, and implement strategies for deepening your intervention(s) and your organization’s engagement with young people by processing real life challenges that you are  facing
  • Design and facilitate high impact interventions
  • Enhance organizational effectiveness by applying systems thinking to your real world challenge
  • Delve into personal transformation

‘Ocean in a Drop’ is powerfully connected with Pravah’s ‘5th space’ philosophy; Participants will be enabled to create and nurture a 5th space for young people that is distinct from the common four spaces – family, friends, career/studies, and leisure/lifestyle. The 5th space is where young people can safely explore the connection of self to society, while experimenting with changing the world and reflect on how the world changes them as well.

 

Dates of workshop: May 22 – 27, 2017 (A 6-day workshop, 2 days residential)

Venue: Sanskriti Kendra, Arjan Garh Mehrauli – Gurgaon Road, Delhi

Cost: The workshop costs Rs 22,000/- per person.

  • Course Fees – Rs.14,000/-(inclusive of resource material, a comprehensive reference manual, facilitation)
  • Food and Lodgings – Rs. 8,000/- (food for 6 days and accommodation for the 2 residential days).

An Early Bird Offer is available for 4 people of the same organization at Course Fees- Rs. 12,000/- per person.

 

Contact Details:

Interested candidates/Organizations, kindly contact Ambika or Malavika for registration or for more information:

Landline         : +91-11-49052146 / 26440619 / 26213918

Mobile             : +91-9910374491

email ID          : [email protected]

Some photos of Ocean in a drop – December 2016

The Gender Lab Fellowship – Last day to apply 20 April 2017

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Applications are now open for The Gender Lab Fellowship 2017-18. The fellowship aims to build leadership, employability and entrepreneurship skills among girls (20 to 25 years) through a multi layered ‘service learning’ model

This fellowship will include:
A learning track for fellows to build their personal skills, professional skills and domain-knowledge.
Each fellow training 750 school girls for a 6 month community service based leadership program.
A deep dive into their own gender stereotypes and blocks to their self-empowerment

Objectives of The Gender Lab Fellowship:
Take young women through a practical learning experience that will build their confidence and empathy along with making them socially aware and responsible
Equip women with the required leadership and entrepreneurial skills that will help them in their career
Empower young women by exploring the impact of gender bias and therefore breaking their own stereotypes.
Enable young women to develop a vision for themselves and work towards taking their own decisions and becoming independent.

Last date to apply : 20th April
Fellowship begins in Mid June (final date will be decided in May)
Selected fellows will receive a stipend of Rs.15000/- for 9 months ( July to March)

Apply Now

Teach For India Fellowship – Last date to apply 21 March

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Teach for India is looking for the brightest minds and hearts in the country to apply for our two-year Fellowship program. 

The Fellowship is an opportunity to serve as full-time teacher leaders to children from low-income communities in India’s most under-resourced schools. After the two years, our Fellows become a part of the Teach For India Alumni movement where they work to drive systemic change and realise educational opportunity for all.

The Fellowship is a win-win; Fellows get an opportunity to develop leadership skills that will set them up for a career of their choice while they change children’s lives and build the nation.

Why should your students join the Teach for India movement?

They’ll play a big part in solving India’s ed crisis. The Fellowship enables Fellows to give children the opportunity to change their lives and deepen their understanding of what’s required to attain educational equity. They’ll develop into a strong, caring and effective leader. The Fellowship uses the classroom and community as a lab of leadership where Fellows practice vision, planning, execution and problem-solving, reflection and other key leadership skills. They’ll become a part of a growing network of change makers. The Fellowship will facilitate life-long partnerships and relationships with thousands of Alumni and partners who will support Fellows and deepen their impact as an Alumnus.

For more information and to apply for the fellowship, click here

CMGGA Fellowship Haryana – Last day to apply March 15

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The Chief Minister of Haryana wants to recruit young dynamic professionals to engage with and support some key initiatives and government schemes in the State by providing innovative solutions in processes, implementation and governance.

Through this programme, the Associates will gain:

  • Work experience in economic and social development
  • Skill-sets to address challenges and implement solutions across agency boundaries
  • Access to experienced and senior decision-makers
  • Exposure to a broad network of development institutions and actors

Last date – 15th March
Stipend – 50k per month (Approx)
Food, Travel and accommodation will be provided.

For more information and to apply, Click here

Run for Education- Round Table India | Chennai

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Round Table India is organizing a Run for Education to raise funds for the Long Term Project – Freedom Through Education where they build 1 classroom per day, everyday. This year on 12th March 2017, they are organizing the Run at Chettinad Vidyasharam School, RA Puram, Adyar. Expecting over 1500 runners to participate and they need volunteers for assistance in managing the event.

Date – March 12th 2017
Time – 5 a.m to 8.30 a.m
Location – Chettinad Vidyasharam School, RA Puram, Adyar, Chennai.

Contact – Santhosh – 7200649668

Volunteer to teach mathematics and science | Chennai

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Teach Math and Science at Avvai Home – Besant Nagar
Volunteer to teach Mathematics and Science for Class 10th Standard Students in order to help them prepare for the upcoming board exams which is barely a month away.
Time – 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m
Date – Monday to Saturday (Till 15th March 2017)
Venue – New No 24/41, Besant Avenue Road, Adyar, Chennai – 600020
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Volunteer to teach mathematics | Chennai

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Volunteers needed to teach Mathematics for Class 10th Standard Students in order to help them prepare for the upcoming board exams which is barely a month away.

Time – 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m
Date – Monday to Saturday (Till 15th March 2017)
⁠⁠⁠Venue – Seva Samajam Children’s Home, Bajanai Koil Street, Pallipattu, Chennai – 600113

Classes have already started. Please sign up below right away to Join.