Opportunity Details
Shine a Light: Volunteer to Teach Children in Need
Join our community centers as a volunteer teacher to impart valuable skills to children. Volunteers can choose to teach spoken English, music, dance, or any other skill they possess, helping to enrich the lives of children in our centers.
Purpose:
The purpose of this volunteering opportunity is to provide underprivileged children with access to diverse educational and recreational activities. This initiative aims to enhance their skill sets, boost their confidence, and broaden their horizons.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach chosen subjects such as spoken English, music, dance, or any other skill.
- Prepare and deliver engaging and interactive lessons.
- Encourage and motivate children to participate actively in classes.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Proficiency in the subject or skill being taught.
- Prior teaching or tutoring experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, enthusiasm, and a passion for working with children.
Location: Hadapsar, Yerawada, Market Yard
Time Commitment: Minimum 2 hours a week anytime from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday
About NGO:
The Rainbow Homes Program (RHP) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to delivering comprehensive care to children facing significant vulnerabilities across India. Since its inception in 2002, RHP has reached out to over 12,000 street children. Presently, the program provides care to nearly 5,601 children and young adults across ten cities in India. This care is facilitated through the operation of 48 Residential Homes, 22 Community-based Rainbow Community Centres, and The Futures Program. These cities include Anantapur, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, and Ranchi.
RHP addresses the needs of children who are deprived of basic rights and are at risk of exploitation, abuse, and neglect. By providing a safe environment, education, healthcare, and emotional support, RHP helps these children to break free from the cycle of poverty, helplessness, and the threat of criminalization. Through a combination of residential and community-based care, RHP strives to empower these children to lead dignified, independent lives, providing them with opportunities for stable employment, housing, and a supportive social network.
Education, Child Welfare
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:18+
