Summer Volunteer Program

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Sample Schedule

College Credit

Objective

Summer Volunteer Program believes it is imperative for students to gain an understanding of the needs of the impoverished in India and the world. It is with this objective in mind that the Summer Volunteer Program was established in 1999 to send students to learn valuable skills by working with non-profits throughout India. The goals of the program are:

-Learn about the rich culture, history and diversity of India
-Understand the different health, education and social justice needs of the poor
-Experience the everyday challenges of running a non-profit in a developing country
-Equip volunteers with the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to work for change for the

impoverished when they return
-Provide a dynamic life experience for students to develop as individuals

Travel India Program

Volunteers spend four weeks traveling through multiple cities in India and working with various non-profit organizations. Some of the topics covered in the past were Children’s Poverty and Education, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Communal Riots, Disaster Relief and Urban Slums. A group of ten volunteers will be selected for this program.

Hyderabad Medical Program

Volunteers spend three weeks in the city of Hyderabad and focus exclusively on health related issues. This is a new program, Summer 2010 will be its second year. A group of five volunteers will be accepted to this program.