PLACEMENTS
VSFP invites Social workers, Social work students and trainees for the placement. In the placement time, the trainees will receive the training and orientation in the fields of Child care, women development, youth development, Tribal development, Water shed development and Management, Community organization and development, Gender equality and female infanticide, Community health, Psychological counseling, Rural banks and in Income generation programme for under privileged women.
The trainers are from different universities and Social work colleges will lead the training session and in the field exposures. The trainees will be staying in the filed and in the community and the village elders and leaders will also participate in the training session to give the solid and field oriented training.
The entire placements will be in south India in the states of Tami Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and In Pondicherry.
We invite Social work colleges, Institutes, Individuals, Trainees and the Researchers to have the placements with the South Indian community.


Ideology

The experience to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds should create understanding and respect, something we should all work on and feel responsible for in this world!
Besides the many local communities and NGO’s we work with by the placement of volunteers (camps and individually, long and short term) we are working on the set up of several permanent locations in India from where all activities are organized.
The local NGO knows what work needs to be done and we support them in their work.
Our support consists of social and sometimes financial support as well and bringing active volunteers from different countries that are interested to learn, share and are willing to work together for improvement and understanding! FSL works together with a large number of other NGO’s all across the country in supportng the volunteer and social structure.
Volunteering is the heart of our work and activities; we initiate programs to work together with local communities in building a more peaceful and self-content society.


Things to Bring
Pencils;
Color-pen sets;
Notebooks;
Small presents like toys;
Sleeping Bag;
Mosquito repellant;
IMPORTANT : Tablets for water (there is no drinkable water on the site).
Things from your home for the country presentation (music, books, pictures);
Camera;
Sun Tan/Sun Screen Lotion;
Medicines you may require.
All volunteers are expected to inform VSFP India on arrival about all allergies and illness so that necessary arrangements can be made for the camp.
Please prepare to make a presentation about your country.

Culture Exchange
The locals would be more than happy to welcome you to work in their areas. Please use this opportunity to exchange experiences, to learn more about other social, cultural and political living conditions and to show them, in return, yours. In order to promote that, we will have a special cultural evening, when the volunteers will be able to present their countries and have some fun together with the locals.
We expect volunteers to be patient and take initiative in the work. Since language may be a barrier, you should be imaginative in designing ways to convey this message.

Participation Fees for one month

Since there is no external funding to support the expenses of volunteers and coordinating the exchange, volunteers are expected to pay a participation fee in order to cover the expenses of food, water, transportation, camps, communication and staff support. The VSFP program offers the most affordable and reliable program in India.
The participation fee for this camp is Rs.8000/- (Eight thousands only), to be paid in Indian Rupees only on arrival, in Indian Rupees only.
(Approx. 280 USD/140 Euros, this indication fees is only for your reference, the exchange rates might vary in time).
More information about the finances of VSFP-India, for your information:
VSFP-India is a non-profit body registered under the Indian Trust Act. We receive absolutely no financial support from the government of India or from any other foreign agency. The main source of income available for VSFP is the participation fee that is collected from the volunteers.

Accommodation: At the Guest House, in shared rooms.

Accommodation can vary a lot in our camps from youth hostels, resorts, schools, huts to empty houses (and sometimes in tents). The accommodation will be simple but comfortable and clean, but be prepared to live with simple facilities during these two weeks. We expect volunteers to keep the accommodation clean and tidy, during and after the Placement.

Before coming to India:
· All Nationalities need a Tourist visa to enter India. Please apply for it at the nearest Indian Embassy. You do not require an official invitation letter from VSFP. A Tourist visa can be granted to anyone entering the country, with the condition that they will not earn any income during their stay.
· You may also need a few vaccinations to enter India; this depends on your home country. Ask your sending organization for more details or visit the website of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.): www.who.org for the latest updates.




VSFP WELCOMES YOU TO INDIA AND SRI LANKA

The volunteers directly can apply by mail to president@vsfpindia.org with the information of DOB,age,sex,address,motivation and educational qualification and expectation from VSFP-India.