Skill volunteering is now becoming a new trend in volunteering. It is an innovative approach to traditional volunteering that does not require a specialized skill. This type of volunteer opportunity leverages the specific skill, talent and educational background of a person to help in the cause of various non-government and non-profit organizations.
India is one of the countries where skill volunteering is gaining in popularity. Volunteer teaching and medical or healthcare volunteering are among the available options for this type of opportunity. In volunteer teaching, volunteers who have an educational background or skill in teaching may serve as a teacher’s assistant in various elementary or secondary schools in India. Students who are taking up a medical degree including nursing are welcome to participate in healthcare volunteering where they may serve in clinics, hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Skilled volunteers are greatly needed in India. Since the country’s population surpassed the one billion mark, it has become a great challenge for its government to address many problems in the society including inadequate human resources in various institutions such as hospitals and schools. And this is where skilled volunteers can help redress the deficiency.
Moreover, among the various skill volunteer opportunities, English teaching volunteers are among the most needed in the country. When India’s economy started to boom years ago, foreign investors started pouring in their investments in the country by putting up their offices and outsourcing employees in India. English became the medium of communication in many businesses and offices. Graduates with strong English skills get the best jobs available. Most of them were students who got their education from private institutions as English teaching in most public schools in India is usually poor. But with the help of skilled volunteers, even public students will have a chance to improve their English written and conversational skills so they can compete with students from private schools.
Volunteers with teaching skills may find a variety of volunteer opportunities in India. These include teaching English in primary or secondary schools and teaching basic computer skills to teens. You may also find an opportunity to teach mathematics, geography and other subjects, depending on your program placement. And depending on your level of skill or background in teaching, you may work as a teacher or a teacher’s assistant. As a volunteer teacher, the impact you will have on the lives of students will be long lasting. It can mean helping them to get better jobs and to have a brighter future.
While you can have a really enjoyable vacation travelling and exploring various places, Volunteering in India offers you one of the most meaningful travel experiences you could have. If you have special skills in teaching, why not travel and volunteer in India for a teaching opportunity? That way, you will be able to help mold a better future for the poor children in India, while also being able to enhance your skills in teaching. In the end, it is a win-win opportunity. Check out with select volunteer organizations for volunteer teaching programs available by visiting their websites.
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