English Teaching Instuctor

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Very Good 4.3  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate


Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

English teaching instructors will work in schools and organize various activities for the children to improve their understanding and knowledge of the English language.

The program

This teaching program is running in governmental primary schools or in private schools in rural areas. The English teaching instructor will work in schools and organize various activities for the children to increase the sharpness of their talents and to increase their knowledge about ...

About the program

The program

This teaching program is running in governmental primary schools or in private schools in rural areas. The English teaching instructor will work in schools and organize various activities for the children to increase the sharpness of their talents and to increase their knowledge about English language, grammar and spelling.

Volunteering as an English teaching instructor in India is an ideal way to help redress the imbalance of knowledge in India. You can gain invaluable international development work experience without any previous skills and you do not need any training or certification.

Whether you are volunteering in India during your gap year, a career break or an extended vacation, you will have a role to play on one of our English teaching program so that you will be able to make a difference. Students and individuals as well as groups are invited to join this program.

Volunteers can join our programs for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks.

Clothing

India is a very diverse country with cultural and weather fluctuations. It is good to wear decent and comfortable clothes. It not only protects from the extremes of weather, but also protects you from mosquitoes. It is also suggested for the volunteers (especially for female volunteers) not to wear exposing clothes, as it is not preferred in Indian culture.

While going to project sites it is highly recommended that all our participants wear long trousers or pants and round neck t-shirts or shirts, which will help you gain lots of respect in the communities we work in. We also arranged Indian traditional clothes for our female volunteers (salwar kameez) that will cost extra small charges.    

What you should pack

Bring clothes, sleeping bags and sleeping sheets according to the local weather conditions of the project area. Furthermore you will need sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a headlight or a torch, a water bottle, a raincoat or an umbrella for the monsoon season, which is from late July to early September. The cold season is from late October to early March and the summer season is from early April to late June.

We do not provide any toiletries or towels, hence bring some along with your clothes. In case of extra requirements, they can be purchased from nearby markets.

Visa

In order to work as an English language instructor, we strongly recommend a tourist visa, which can be obtained by post from the Indian Embassy/ Indian High Commission in your home country.

Security and health

The volunteers’ security is our first priority! All the volunteer placements sites are perfectly safe. The volunteer house in situated in a safe neighbourhood and comes with a security (night) guard.

First-aid is available in the volunteer house, however any specific medication should be brought along with proper prescription. 


Typical day

The English Teaching Instructors will work 5 hours a day from Monday to Friday. A typical day could be:

  7:30 am - wake up and enjoy tea or coffee

  8:00 am - breakfast

  9:00 am - preparation for program class

10:00 am - program starts

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - lunch time

  2:00 pm to 4:00 ...

Typical day

The English Teaching Instructors will work 5 hours a day from Monday to Friday. A typical day could be:

  7:30 am - wake up and enjoy tea or coffee

  8:00 am - breakfast

  9:00 am - preparation for program class

10:00 am - program starts

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - lunch time

  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - back to program class

  4:00 pm - back to our campus

  4:30 pm to 7:00 pm - free time

  7:30 pm - time to eat dinner


Free-time activities

In the evening there is time to read books, listen to music, watch movies, visit local places and markets or go shopping.

We provide four tour programs for our volunteers on the weekends for which we charge extra cost:

Triund trek (Himalayan trek)

A trek to Triund in Dharamshala is one of the most ...

Free-time activities

In the evening there is time to read books, listen to music, watch movies, visit local places and markets or go shopping.

We provide four tour programs for our volunteers on the weekends for which we charge extra cost:

Triund trek (Himalayan trek)

A trek to Triund in Dharamshala is one of the most popular activity among volunteers. It is a short trek of 9 km to Triund Hill, the jewel of Dharamshala.

Manali Tour

Manali is located on the banks of river Beas, the magical land is known for its natural hot springs and snow-capped mountains. It is one of the most beautiful hill station situated in north India.

Golden Temple Tour

The Golden Temple was built in the 16 century by Guru Arjan Dev Singh and is located in the city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab. As the name states, the Golden Temple is made of pure gold and thus attracting thousands of tourists from all around the world.

Taj Mahal 

The Taj Mahal is called a symbol of love and also counts among the new Seven Wonders of the World. Thousands of international tourists come every year to visit this wonder of India.


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)

Education Requirements

English at 12th standard, Graduate, Universty level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

Criminal background check

Nationality Restrictions

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

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 - 17:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by DVTS

We provide our volunteers 

  • accomodation
  • breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • transport to and from the airport in Delhi with volvo busses
  • teaching materials
  • tea

What's not included in our programs:

Air fare, travel insurance, Indian visa, bottled water, expensive food in restaurants (which is only included on weekend programs).

Airport Pickup at Gaggal Airport

At the start of the project we will collect volunteers from the airport and take them to the project site. At the end of the project we drop them off at the same airport.

Accommodation

Our large volunteer house in Dharamshala is basic but clean. It is situated in a safe neighbourhood and comes with a security (night) guard. The rooms are provided with bunk beds for four people. All rooms have attached or non-attached bathrooms with a toilet (toilet paper will be provided). The running water in the shower is cold, it will only be heated up during the winter season (late October – early March). A single room can be requested upon availability and with a small extra charge only by couples.

In our volunteer house, the volunteers have access to computers with broadband, a sky TV with English and Hindi channels, a film library and a book library.

Volunteers are responsible for the cost of their own phone call charges.

Food & Beverages

All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) within the accommodation are native to the region of India and freshly prepared by our house chef. The meals are mostly north Indian curries and traditional Himachali food, so the meals can often be vegetarian. Non vegetarian food is prepared only on special demand and it will charge an extra amount.  

Moreover you can mention your food related allergies and it will be kept in mind while preparing the food.

We have water purification facilities on site that volunteers can use to fill their water bottles.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport (DHM) in Dharamsala. 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

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

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 497€
5 weeks 1,282€
6 weeks 1,610€
7 weeks 1,939€
12 weeks (max. stay) 2,982€
Average fees 249€/week

Program fees

249€ 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 DVTS during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

DVTS

Very Good 4.3 rating (8 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2024

Verified by Volunteer World

  Excellent response rate

Coordinated by

Mohinder

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Dharamshala Volunteering and Travel Solutions. We offer Volunteer and Travel services to International Volunteers.

Meet your organization

About Us

Believing in “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, which implies that the whole world is one family. The aim of launching Dharamshala Volunteering and Travel Solutions is to provide cross culture experience with travel and volunteering opportunities to international volunteers. Dharamshala Volunteering and Travel Solutions works to serve people who are living in rural villages of Dharamshala in the best possible ways. We have previously worked as Pari Volunteerism Services with 9+ years of experience. Our priority is to provide safe volunteering and travelling programs to our volunteers.

The Location

We are working in Dharamshala , the home town of the DALAI LAMA. Dharamshala is situated in north India in the state of Himachal Pradesh. All the programs are arranged by us in rural areas of Dharamshala and our motive and aim is to give education to poor children and decrease the gap between rich and poor people of rural Himachal. All these programs are organized by us in the range of 10 to 25 kms of Dharamshala Town. Volunteers can join our programs for a minimum stay of 2 weeks and a maximum stay of 12 weeks which are running the whole year. Students, volunteers, couples, everyone who wants to enjoy this combination of volunteering and travelling are welcome.

8 reviews · rating4.3

Omar rating4.6

2016 at English Teaching Instuctor

Hello my name is omar I'm from Saudi Arabia. I volunteered with pari voluntourism for a month it was really an eye opening experience teaching in government schools. The staff was professional and made sure that I felt at home and a part of the family we. They provided me with trips to kangra Fort ...
Déborah Jacquemont rating5

2023 at Community Helper & Round Trips

Such a great experience in India ! You will discover so many beautiful things and discover a true family. It’s really nice to feel safety when you are a young girl alone in a far country. My time in India was definitely too short and I want to come back soon ...
I did 2 weeks of the women’s empowerment program with Pari Voluntourism Solutions of which Mohinder was the main coordinator and communicator. It was based out of a Disabled children’s school of which I was able to join in the vocational classes and communicate with the women, sharing ...
I spent a week with the Women empowerment programme on the outskirts of Jaipur. It happened to be during the Holi celebration. I felt very privileged to share in the joy with these women and children. As a seasoned teacher I felt that the programme lacked structure. I presented two lessons with ...
Maria Zandbergen rating5

2022 at Renovating of Community Houses

Although it can be terrifying to go to a place by yourself, I felt safe with Mohinder and Avneesh after the first day! I loved the painting in the school, the trips in the car and the food that has ruined my own cooking forever. I will miss the dogs, Mohinder's ringtone, the day and weekend trips ...
Verena Eichinger rating5

2022 at Community Helper & Round Trips

My 4 weeks in India were over way too quick! The program worked as described from the airport pickup to bringing me back in the end. The programs for the weeks were really nice and flexible as I could switch the last weeks program and stay at english teaching one week longer. The stay at Avneesh ...

Location

Asia > Southern Asia > India > Dharamsala

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