Nonprofit
Published 22 days ago
Volunteer-Internship: Disaster Preparedness
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime
Time Commitment:
Full time (30+ hrs/wk)
Commitment Details:
Usually 3 months, 1 month minimum. About 40 hours a week, mostly Monday to Friday.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Cost:
Fee Required: $1350
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disaster Relief
Benefits:
Training Provided, Housing Available
Good For:
Public Groups, International Volunteers
Participation Requirements:
Attend Orientation
Other Requirements:
Health and evacuation insurance if you come from abroad.
Description
Help villages near Kangra get ready for landslides, floods and earthquakes, with local response teams.
What you will do
- Walk the village with residents and mark risks and safe places on a map.
- Help the village response team run a mock drill.
- Write up what the drill showed, so the village can run the next one itself.
Who this is for
- Students and graduates of geography, social work, public health or disaster management.
- You can spend long days in villages, walking between homes in any weather.
- Some Hindi helps when you talk with families.
What you get
- Field days alongside the Red Cross and the district disaster team.
- A free letter confirming your dates and your work when you finish.
What it costs
This placement is unpaid. A monthly fee covers your shared room, meals, internet, training, mentoring, local transport for the work, and the papers for your visa.
- From abroad: USD 810 for one month, USD 1,350 for three, USD 1,980 for six, plus a refundable USD 45 deposit. You need health and evacuation insurance.
- From India: ₹9,000 a month for one month, falling to ₹3,000 a month for six, plus a refundable ₹1,500 deposit for some housing.
- Not included: flights, visa fees and insurance.
- Group discounts and scholarships can lower the fee.
- The fee is less than your stay costs us.
Location
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176001, India
How to Volunteer for This Opportunity
Email your CV and the name of this role. We take applications all year, up to a year ahead.
