- Your travel to Delhi
- Vaccinations and Visas
- Travel and health insurance
Application Process
Our application process typically takes two or three weeks, but can be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we get the "Initial application" from you, we will send you and Application Form.
(1) Complete the Initial Application Form:
The first stage of the application process is to fill out the brief initial application form. Upon receiving this we will send you the full application form.
(2) Complete the Full Application Form:
Fill out the application form. After receiving this we will assess your suitability and place you on one of our programs.
(3) Placement info:
We will return detailed Placement Information and an Invoice. If you accept the placement you should pay the invoice and send us receipt of payment by email or fax.
(4) Program Fee:
The program fee needs to be paid to us at least 2 months before you are due to start your placement. However beware that we have a limited amount of placements, so placements will only be secured when we receive by email or fax a receipt of payment.
(5) Communication:
Once you have made your traveling arrangements you should mail your time of arrival and the means of transportation and we will confirm pickup.
Project Duration and Arrival Dates
You can join us for any amount of time from 2 weeks to 6 months. We recommend a trip of 3-6 months since it offers the best value. Regardless of the length of your stay, you will have time to learn some Hindi, get to know a new culture, come to know its people, and form relationships that will outlast the duration of your stay.
Dates of arrival:
Our India programs start on the following dates:
Dates for the Year 2008:
Thu 25 September, Thu 23 October, Thu 20 November, Thu 18 December
Dates for the Year 2009:
Thu 15 January, Thu 12 February, Thu 12 March, Thu 02 July, Thu 30 July, Thu 27 August, Thu 24 September, Thu 22 October, Thu 19 November, Thu 17 December
Getting Here
Air
Travel to Teach will advise and support you with all your travel arrangements. Because we arrange pick up at the airport in Delhi, you need to come on one of the set dates above. Please purchase your ticket and confirm your date and time of arrival with Travel to Teach.
Reception
We will meet volunteers arriving by air at the Deli airport. Volunteers arriving by other means must make their way to Sikar on their own. Travel to Teach staff will spend the first few days together with you helping you to get acquainted with the projects. We will show you around the village and nearby town and introduce you to Indian culture and language. We will prepare your placement for you, going through material with you, discussing lesson plans and suggesting teaching techniques.
Food
Food in included in the fees. Our host family, as most Indian families, are vegetarian. Food is cooked on the farm mostly with locally produced raw material. We have added eggs to the menu.
Volunteer Work
There are a variety of programs that our volunteers can take part in. For more details please see India volunteer programs. Although exact details will vary from placement to placement volunteers can expect to work around 4 hours a day and will usually have weekends free.
Living
Volunteers stay in a farm that belongs to the coordinators family. The family lives on the farm. We can host 8 volunteers so this is a combination of a volunteer house and a Home stay, giving you lots of insights into Indian family life and traditions, while you enjoy the company of other International volunteers.
Vaccinations
The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to South Asia. You should discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to determine which vaccines you will need.
Hepatitis A: Recommended for all travelers. Transmission of hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.
Hepatitis B: especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not receive the series as infants.
Typhoid: Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street vendors Vaccination is particularly important because of the presence of S.typhi strains resistant to multiple antibiotics in this region. There have been recent reports of typhoid drug resistance in India and Nepal.
Japanese encephalitis: if you plan to visit rural farming areas and under special circumstances, such as a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis.
Hepatitis B: For travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially if visiting for more than 6 months.
Rabies: For travelers who may have direct contact with animals and may not have access to medical care.
Routine immunizations: All travelers should be up-to-date on tetanus-diphtheria, measles-mumps-rubella, polio, and varicella immunizations.
Malaria
Malaria is always a serious disease and may be a deadly illness. Humans get malaria from the bite of a mosquito infected with the parasite. Prevent this serious disease by seeing your health care provider for a prescription antimalarial drug and by protecting yourself against mosquito bites.Your risk of malaria may be high in these countries, including cities. Travelers to malaria-risk areas, including infants, children, and former residents of the Indian Subcontinent, should take an antimalarial drug. NOTE: Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in the Indian Subcontinent and should not be taken to prevent malaria in this region. Prevent this serious disease by seeing your health care provider for a prescription antimalarial drug and by protecting yourself against mosquito bites.
For additional information on malaria risk and prevention, see Information for Travelers to South Asia.
Insurance
Volunteers should purchase health and travel insurance independently. You need health insurance that will cover medical treatment and repatriation in case of accident or illness.
Visas
You need a visa for India purchased in your home country or an Indian Embassy in another country. List of Indian Embassies
Certification
You will get a Travel to Teach certificate stating the time and place you have been teaching.
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