from 805€

Fantastic 4.5rating (47)
  • Sustainable Cities And Communities

Construction and Renovation Support

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Fantastic 4.5  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Help improve the living conditions and infrastructure of the community.
  • Enjoy Indian culture, an authentic experience, and popular food.
  • Get experience working in a welfare program in the community.
  • Make friends and meet people during the weekends traveling around India.
  • Explore nice and beautiful places in India. Enjoy traveling, especially to very different places!

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

Support improving homes and infrastructure in need of help of the construction or renovation program while you enjoy the culture in India in the city of Jaipur.

For volunteers who love working with their hands, the construction program in India is perfect while helping keep in good shape schools, community centers, hospitals, and other structures that are of benefit to the community. While volunteers work in a community project in construction they also can ...

About the program

For volunteers who love working with their hands, the construction program in India is perfect while helping keep in good shape schools, community centers, hospitals, and other structures that are of benefit to the community. While volunteers work in a community project in construction they also can enjoy the city of Jaipur and experience real life in India and the north Indian State of Rajasthan.  The city is surrounded by hills and impressive buildings that represented forts.  Jaipur was established by the then Maharaja, Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1927. The graceful architecture of the City that runs across in pink color has earned Jaipur the title of "The Pink City".

Volunteers coming to this program must be somewhat physically fit as the project involves standing up most of the day and manual labor.

Volunteer Tasks:
  • Assessing and planning new projects.
  • Whitewashing walls.
  • General maintenance tasks such as plumbing, simple electric installation.
  • Painting walls, murals, and creating educational content in walls.
  • Construction of community toilets in rural areas.
  • Repair and maintenance of low-income housing.
  • Construction of drainage and maintenance.

Typical day

7 am breakfast
8:30 am project starts
1 pm break for lunch
4 pm project ends for the day
7pm dinner with host family or in volunteer guesthouse

Typical day

7 am breakfast
8:30 am project starts
1 pm break for lunch
4 pm project ends for the day
7pm dinner with host family or in volunteer guesthouse

Free-time activities

Welcome to Jaipur!

A well-known Indian City, Jaipur was established by the then Maharaja, Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1927.  The graceful architecture of the City that runs across in pink color has earned Jaipur the title of "The Pink City". Jaipur is predominantly known for its musicians, artisans, ...

Free-time activities

Welcome to Jaipur!

A well-known Indian City, Jaipur was established by the then Maharaja, Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1927.  The graceful architecture of the City that runs across in pink color has earned Jaipur the title of "The Pink City". Jaipur is predominantly known for its musicians, artisans, and craftsmen. This majestic city is now visited by many people for its fine jewelry, beautiful textiles, and yummy cuisine.  

Volunteers can do different activities since exploring the great and nice city, tours in bicycle, learning dancing, enjoying the impressive architecture of important buildings, experience the tuk-tuks and many other activities that are offered in the place.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Required Documents

Application form, CV, Copy of passport, Travel health insurance information and

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Volunteers must be flexible and technical skills are a plus to work on this project.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Integrated Learning Experience

Programs Includes:
1. Pick-up from Jaipur airport
2. Transfer to Jaipur volunteer house/host family
3. Traditional welcome (Garland, red dot on forehead etc.)
 4. Orientation in Jaipur
5. Accommodation in Jaipur volunteer house/host family. Private or double occupancy in a host family. Shared accommodation
6. All meals in Jaipur (Indian authentic meals)
7. Volunteering project placement
8. Assistance when required at the project
9. Help in booking weekend trips and activities
10. Last night stay in Jaipur volunteering house with all meals
11. Drop at Jaipur airport at the end of the program

Airport Pickup at Jaipur Airport

Pick-up from Jaipur airport 

Accommodation

Accommodation in Jaipur volunteer house/host family. Private or double occupancy in a host family. Shared accommodation.

Food & Beverages

All meals in Jaipur (Indian authentic meals)

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport (JAI) in Jaipur. We assist you to find cheap flights to India. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for India provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in India you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for India. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

We recommend that you arrive at Jaipur on any Saturday, in time for Sunday's orientation. Work begins every Monday where you will be introduced to your project and tasks.

Can't make it on a Saturday? Contact us to check on your desired start date.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 805€
3 weeks 922€
4 weeks 1,027€
5 weeks 1,191€
6 weeks 1,354€
7 weeks 1,517€
8 weeks 1,680€
9 weeks 1,843€
10 weeks 2,008€
11 weeks 2,171€
12 weeks (max. stay) 2,334€
Average fees 298€/week

Program fees

298€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Integrated Learning Experience during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Integrated Learning Experience

Fantastic 4.5 rating (47 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2005

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Diego

Spoken languages: English, Spanish

About the project

Integrated Learning Experiences was founded in 2005 by former Peace Corps staff that wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs with a positive impact.

Meet your organization

Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources in Central America and South America through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities.

In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

We work towards:

  • Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
  • Programs that promote cultural exchange.
  • Safe and affordable programs.
  • Strengthening and empowering communities.
  • Authentic experiences for our participants.
  • Facilitating education.

INLEX was set founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible programs for volunteers in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience. We do this because we believe in the principle that every volunteer can make a difference.

Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop communities in the Latin American region.

47 reviews · rating4.5

Miguel Martinez rating4.2

2021 at Construction and Renovation Support

I signed up for an agriculture project thinking it was going to be more along the lines of a small farming project , but to my surprise this was a completely different project with a wider reach. The project I worked was an experimental farm where we had small farmers come in about once or twice a ...
Laura rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Lowie rating5

2023 at Microfinance Internship

I worked at a company that specialises in constructing social housing. It's a family-owned business where the father is a lawyer, one son is an architect responsible for designing houses and overseeing construction sites, and the other son and daughter handle administrative tasks and interact with ...
Laura O'Grady rating5

2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
Emmerson rating5

2023 at Environmental Preservation

i feel it could have been more environmental conservation, some times it just felt like i was helping with the tourism instead of the environment. the host family was wonderful and i made friends that i know will last a life time but for the actual position itself i struggled to find meaning and ...
Isabelle ERNY rating5

2022 at Wildlife & Sea Turtle Conservation

The work in preservation and protection programs of marine wildlife in Monterrico (Guatemala's Pacific's coast) was amazing: I did exactly the same work as my Guatemalan colleagues. The work itself was completely adapted, carried out with seriousness but always in a very good mood! :) I had chosen ...

Location

Asia > Southern Asia > India > Jaipur

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