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Organic Kitchen Gardening

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: Vidyanagar Nature Club

Posted on: December 5, 2012

Volunteer Opportunity description

Vegetables sold in urban India is often consisting high level of chemicals as they are produced in either waste water or by using pesticides, also as available land area is decreasing so price of Vegetables are increasing.

We want volunteers who has interest and some knowledge of organic farming, we need them to promote organic kitchen gardening to school students, so that students can start growing vegetables for their house hold consumption, which will benefit them by getting them nearly free fresh vegetables, good health, nutrition, saving, proper utilisation of land resource, etc. we would provide seeds and seedlings to students.

We welcome adults (age 18+ y/o) of any country, either gender, who can speak English and have normal physical capabilities. Volunteers need to have an enthusiasm for and interest in the environment, and must enjoy spending time with children. We also welcome those who can help us widen our range of informal activities which assist in the children's learning experience.

Charges: We do not ask for fortune, only enough to meet expenses:

Charges Includes

  • Family home stay or Hostel stays, whichever available at the time,
  • Three home cooked vegetarian meals every day,
  • Filtered drinking water,
  • Local transportation,
  • Pick up from Baroda airport or Anand railway station.
  • Coordination in return travel and other parts will be provided.
  • Social activities,
  • Daily internet (personal) usage up to 1 hour.
  • Local excursion, bird watching trips etc.

How to apply

fill application form or write to Dhaval Patel on info@vncindia.org with your short CV and your tentative dates.

Benefits of Volunteering:

Share your knowledge, culture, life skills pertaining to Environment and its conservation. Learn how India's rural populace lives with bare minimum necessities. Explore exotic destinations which are often missed by foreign tourists. Our outdoor education trips, trails, camps and tours are organised in areas rich in natural and historic heritage. Experience the true India, vibrant Gujarat, authentic lifestyle and home stay with sumptuous home cooked meals. Make important networking contacts Enhance your résumé Gain work experience Build self-esteem and self-confidence Meet new people Enjoy Indian Hospitality and savour Guajarati vibrance of "Atithi Devo Bhava" Express gratitude to Nature / Environment. Reciprocate the fact that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community and Earth at large.

Location

101, Radha Darshan,Sriji Niwas, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarāt, 388120, India

Time Commitment

Duration
Less than 3 months
Time commitment
A lot (10+ hours/week)
Times of day
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Days of week
Weekdays
Schedule
Flexible schedule

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