Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # EduCARE India A grassroots sustainable development NGO ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://educare.in/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Creating a Task-force of Youth Volunteers for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response](https://educare.in/creating-a-task-force-of-youth-volunteers-for-disaster-risk-reduction/) - Creating a Task-force of Youth Volunteers for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Preparedness EduCARE India chose to scale down most of its projects to focus on covid-19 response in early 2020. The NGO continued to invest heavily on mobilising youth volunteers for Creating a Task-force of Youth Volunteers for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency - [Expansion of Medical and Healthcare Outreach initiatives through 2020](https://educare.in/covid-19-response-and-expansion-of-medical-and-healthcare-outreach-initiatives/) - initiatives during the coronavirus / covid-19 pandemic response through 2020 - EduCARE India has been providing volunteer support services to local Red Cross and a charity hospital during COVID-19 pandemic response in capacity building and strategic initiatives, including infrastructural development, community kitchen, new strategic initiatives, training and development, community disaster education, and emergency first aid. - [Steps towards a sustainable future](https://educare.in/steps-towards-sustainable-future-swash-project-educare-india-intern/) - (towards-a-sustainable-future-swash-project--educare-india-intern-steps) Just a short walk away from the main square in the village of Naddi lives a small community that we refer to as the “Shanney community”. It consists of eight families, about 40 people and although they are only a short distance away from the main village they tend to live their daily lives - [‘Grassroots Innovation’ and ‘Waste is Resource’](https://educare.in/grassroots-innovation-and-waste-is-resource/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujmCbZj0TX4 When I first arrived in Naddi after resigning from my comfortable sales job at a tech giant in Mumbai, I had limited knowledge about the development sector and the catastrophic environmental challenges daunting our planet. The radical decision to leave a prosperous career in advertising technology and join Educare as an intern was fueled - [On the Move - Chemical to Renewable Engineering](https://educare.in/move-chemical-renewable-engineering/) - On the move - Chemical to Renewable Engineering Making a portable solar light After studying Chemical Engineering in UK, I got interested in renewable energies. I came across the internship opportunities offered abroad in India by EduCARE India NGO in micro-scale renewable / alternative energy projects in EduCARE India. I spend the month of - [Lessons learned from EduCARE India Internship](https://educare.in/educare-india-internship/) - Even after 1.5 years of EduCARE India Internship, I have laughed, cried, been thoroughly stressed, and also overjoyed many times in what feels like a blink of an eye throughout my internship in India. Now that it is time for me to move on, reflecting on what I have learned has showed me that I - [The EDUCARE life!!](https://educare.in/the-educare-life/) - To give you all a bit of a back story to myself my name is Ethan Donovan and my mother Rachael Donovan moved to India to work with EduCARE in 2011. I have been a part of and known EduCARE for a long time now and watched the organisation develop and grow. But only this - [Falling in love with India](https://educare.in/falling-in-love-with-india/) - Did the time fly or did it crawl? I honestly can’t tell. The last six months have not always been easy. I’ve cursed India, I’ve loved India, but in the end I’m leaving EduCARE feeling pretty good. I didn’t always embrace this experience, but about half way through my internship my attitude started to change - [An experience in India](https://educare.in/an-experience-in-india/) - Being part of EduCARE weaves some sort of spell – It constantly requires you to grow and change. Unexpectedly, several things have left a lasting impression on me. In no particular order: Cows, dogs, birds, spiders, leeches and slugs. Enough said. Girl’s Club While working on the field for a grassroots organisation in particular, it - [EduCARE India –the good, the bad, and the disgusting](https://educare.in/educare-india-the-good-the-bad-and-the-disgusting/) - Seven months ago I remember saying to a fellow intern, “wow, time is going by so slow,” and he responded, “wait until you start working.” He was right. The past few months in Educare have flown by and it has been an amazing experience. For someone like myself who didn’t join Educare as an internship - [Feeling free and alive, a feeling of belonging to nature.](https://educare.in/feeling-free-and-alive-a-feeling-of-belonging-to-nature/) - Gajner has got a treasure, a treasure that not a lot of people take care about. It is unique, huge, beautiful, amazing. I am talking about the desert and the wildlife sanctuary. My experience in the dessert started during my first week as an EduCARE intern in Gajner. Léa Monin, the SWASH coordinator when I - [Feeling free and alive, a feeling of belonging to nature.](https://educare.in/feeling-free-and-alive-a-feeling-of-belonging-to-nature-2/) - Gajner has got a treasure, a treasure that not a lot of people take care about. It is unique, huge, beautiful, amazing. I am talking about the desert and the wildlife sanctuary. My experience in the dessert started during my first week as an EduCARE intern in Gajner. Léa Monin, the SWASH coordinator when I - [The monster in my stomach](https://educare.in/the-monster-in-my-stomach/) - First of all, I’m not pregnant. Gajner is not one of those places where young people go and parents are scared their girls will come back with a baby in the belly. No sex, drugs and rock n’ roll around, trust me. Still, somehow a monster came to live in my stomach when I arrived - [Coming full circle](https://educare.in/coming-full-circle/) - Sitting on the rooftop of the Gajner intern house, I hear religious melodies travel across the desert’s horizon by speaker. The horn of a passing train blows in the distance, as below, the engine of a tuk tuk shakes in anticipation of its next customer. Looking up, the moon illuminates a slowly dimming sky. Looking - [Garmi Garmi, dealing with the heat of Punjab](https://educare.in/garmi-garmi-dealing-with-the-heat-of-punjab/) - Before I arrived in India at the beginning of June 2015, the news at home was displaying stories on a near daily basis about the insane heat waves across India. The south was experiencing temperatures nearing 50’C, Delhi was a toasty 44’C (112’F for my fellow Americans), countless photos of people guzzling water crossed my - [Burning to leave](https://educare.in/burning-to-leave/) - I have been in EduCARE long enough to see two dozen interns come in my life and leave it. Most likely forever. No hard feelings there, just a cold fact. The life of every EduCARE intern flows more or less the same course: confusion, understanding, hard work, leaving party. In between, the glances at the - [Leaving Dal Lake](https://educare.in/leaving-dal-lake/) - September 30th, 2015 is a day that we, the Naddi interns, won't forget. Everything had to be removed from the office/intern house of Dal Lake on this day, after months of waiting for the new houses to be built. There, some facilities are still not available and the shower room has apparently no wall to - [Camel safari in Thar desert](https://educare.in/camel-safari-in-thar-desert/) - One of the nicest aspects of volunteering in EduCARE’s Gajner office is the seemingly unlimited options for travel on the weekends. Situated in a central location in Rajasthan, Gajner has access to more interesting places than imaginable. A short overnight train or bus can bring you to the blue city of Jodhpur, the white city - [Protesting in Harike](https://educare.in/protesting-in-harike/) - During the whole time I have spent in India or any country, I have never experienced anything like what recently occurred in a rural town of Punjab. It was the biggest and most extreme protest I had ever seen. It all started because someone had ripped pages out of a holy book. People started protesting - [An amazing trek for my holidays](https://educare.in/an-amazing-trek-for-my-holidays/) - “I’m not going to make it, I’m not going to make it,” I kept thinking to myself as I focused on my feet while trekking uphill. I didn’t want to look up because I knew it would be hours of uphill until we reached the pass. In fact, there was so much uphill I couldn’t - [Community Cook off!](https://educare.in/community-cook-off/) - After 2 months of intense nutrition work with the community, the cooking competition in Chenni successfully finished one part of the project, opening the door for more workshops and raising of awareness amongst the girls and women. Everything started months ago when, after one more dinner with a family, I could not walk home because - [Colourful and exciting India](https://educare.in/colourful-and-exciting-india/) - If there is one thing to know about India, it’s that they love a good festival and celebrating in style. Luckily, we got to experience every first hand and on a quite a personal level. We started small and by the second day, it turned into one of the most intriguing events in my life - [Trekking to Triund](https://educare.in/trekking-to-triund/) - I have a tradition of sipping a freshly brewed coffee on the brisk mornings of a hike to take in the sun rising over the beautiful view in front of me. However, after a cold and unexpected trek to Indrahar pass with Mr. B, Rachael, Daikin, Jakob and fellow interns, all I needed to wake - [Coordinators Retreat in Rajasthan](https://educare.in/coordinators-retreat-in-rajasthan/) - The retreats for Coordinators were developed during 2015 as an opportunity for the management team to come together and talk about changes that might have come about in the organisation, what they want to change, issues they face, their job roles, etc. This was the third Coordinators retreat of the year, but it was my - [Why an EduCARE India internship won’t be what you expect; and why that’s ok](https://educare.in/why-an-educare-india-internship-wont-be-what-you-expect-and-why-thats-ok/) - I find myself at the end of a six-month internship with EduCARE India. As I was saying my final goodbyes, finishing up the last monthly report and making travel arrangement, the Project Director, Mr B, asked me if this internship met my expectations. And I had to say no. Not at all. Any undergrad, recent - [Only in India](https://educare.in/only-in-india/) - My intern flatmate Lea and I sat upon the marble wall fencing in the Birla Mandir from its gorgeously kept gardens below, looking out at the busy streets of Jaipur. Nightfall in big cities is always such a rush; I’ve almost forgotten the feeling after being in the village for so long. The streets are - [My international family](https://educare.in/my-international-family/) - I am here above my past, above negative people, I am here in search of new learning, some good friends and exposure, I am here to serve people, understand myself & to deal with my fears, I am here to make a change, I am here to listen to every word so I can make - [Pooping in India](https://educare.in/pooping-in-india/) - Before coming for a 6-month internship in India, you have a lot of preconceptions, fears and questions, and one of the biggest ones includes: what are the toilets like in India? What you usually hear in Western countries is that Indians use squat toilets and don’t have toilet paper. But sometimes you hear worst, like - [Living in Beautiful and Messy India](https://educare.in/living-in-beautiful-and-messy-india/) - While working on my project at EduCARE, I’ve found that many days are emotionally draining and challenging due to my interactions with the local culture. Yesterday was definitely no exception. I’m based in Gajner, a little village in Rajasthan, and my project is to implement a waste management system. I only started two months ago, - [Cluster Coordinator Retreat](https://educare.in/cluster-coordinator-retreat/) - Over the past 6-months, EduCARE India has seen a lot of development and improvement, and many incredible interns to help lead the way. Job roles have been given more clarity, more resources and tools have become available to interns and overall it has really strengthened the team dynamic across all clusters, from Himachal to Rajasthan. - [Adjusting to India](https://educare.in/adjusting-to-india/) - India is an amazing place with diverse environments and dialects and a peculiar and strong culture. A lot of the aspects of the Indian life may barely show to the tourists passing by, but living and working several months in a rural location will definitely pull you inside the reality of the Indian world. Sometimes - [Working in India: you reckon yourself flexible enough?](https://educare.in/working-in-india-you-reckon-yourself-flexible-enough/) - “It happens, it will happen again. It’s complex, it’s India.” ~Mr B Hai, my name is Bruno. One of my strengths is that I’m flexible: I easily adapt to new environments, I am able to blend into unfamiliar cultures and lay contact with people unknown.” At least.. that is how I used to reflect upon - [Four Tips for Living in India](https://educare.in/four-tips-for-living-in-india/) - Living and working in Gajner, a small Rajasthani village, has been amazing so far for me. It is a complex, incredible and intense experience. The surroundings can be a little startling at first, so being prepared can help you overcome the cultural shocks and quicken your adjustment. Here’s a list of ideas to begin your - [Implementing a Waste Management System in Gajner](https://educare.in/implementing-a-waste-management-system-in-gajner/) - I came to the Bikaner cluster to improve the way they manage waste in the village of Gajner. When I arrived I saw garbage everywhere; trash in the street, in the river and people throwing waste at their feet without consciousness. At first I had plenty of ideas but I soon learned that in this - [To chai or not to chai, there is no question](https://educare.in/to-chai-or-not-to-chai-there-is-no-question/) - This is a love story. A love story that started on a cold February day in Naddi. First minutes of my internship. I just arrived in the place. My first time in India, and everything is new and exciting. The weather is grey and cloudy, but who cares I am in my new home for - [Learning to adapt](https://educare.in/learning-to-adapt/) - Living in India comes with many challenges; I am constantly being pushed outside of my comfort zone and forced to adapt. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines adapt as changing your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation. I think the ability to adapt is the most important characteristic in - [Avoiding culture shock](https://educare.in/avoiding-culture-shock/) - Before coming to India, everyone told us about culture shock, everyone was worried how we would manage differences in behaviors, food, weather, work environment… We did not read 1000 books about India before coming, we did not speak with 100 Indian people or past EduCARE interns and yet we did not really experience any hard - [A different perspective on India](https://educare.in/a-different-perspective-on-india/) - Traveling to a new country is always a different experience, but when coming to a developing country to live in a rural village and work in community development is an entirely new experience. I have previously lived in India for around 2 years, so I thought I new a lot about the culture and values - [The crazy experience of India](https://educare.in/the-crazy-experience-of-india/) - For every beautiful thing I can say about India and my experience here I can also say an ugly thing. It has been such a whirl wind experience, from having people in Delhi over-charge me simply because I was a foreigner, to having a complete stranger with very little English hand over his phone to - [Coping with Chaos](https://educare.in/coping-with-chaos/) - This past week, the Bikaner cluster had to say a tearful goodbye to a wonderful intern who has been staying with us over the past four months, Lachlan Alexander. A spunky Australian with a wonderful personality, great beard, mind full of creative ideas and wisdom and a huge heart. While Lachlan has been here, he - [Creating a successful internship](https://educare.in/creating-a-successful-internship/) - Living and working in Gajner has its perks and its challenges, especially when you are used to a big city like Toronto where you have unlimited space and privacy, and work and home life are completely separate. When working with EduCARE, it’s important to think of yourself as a role model and a leader in - [Arriving in India](https://educare.in/arriving-in-india/) - Before even arriving in India, I had many problems with getting my Indian visa. At this stage, I thought "Is it that India does not want me or what? " But finally, after all I journeyed to Paris, excited to begin a beautiful day of long transport - meaning three aircraft, a taxi and a little walking. I - [Every word counts](https://educare.in/every-word-counts/) - Working in unprivileged contexts has always been a challenge to me for many different reasons: The sense of guilt for have been luckier than these people (that is also the guilty of being born in the “wealthy West”); The doubts and thoughts about which are the real needs of the people and which is the - [Rajasthan projects](https://educare.in/rajasthan-projects/) - Our Rajasthan cluster projects are in the Bikaner arid desert region focusing on community empowerment, education and environment conservation leading to sustainable development. - [Solar energy collector project bearing first fruit](https://educare.in/solar-energy-collector-project-bearing-first-fruit/) - Time flies, six months have passed very quickly and now I find myself at the end of my stay in India. It’s been an experience full of amazing people and challenges hidden where least expected. It’s been six months of working on alternative energy project – a solar water heater. During this time I have - [Making Healthy Choices ! ](https://educare.in/making-healthy-choices-fun/) - Last week in Naddi, we took over Fun Club (the after school program) in Sheney to teach the kids about what it means to be healthy and making healthy choices. The kids were all enthusiastic as we brainstormed what it meant to be healthy, but they were even more excited when we brainstormed unhealthy things, - [Biomass for Power](https://educare.in/biomass-plants/) - Recently, the interns involved in the Biogas Workshop held in Himachal Pradesh were treated to an extra day of field visits related to renewable energy in Punjab. The biomass plant visit was among the many highlights of this extended workshop. Located near Nakoda, the Green Planet Energy Ltd Biomass Plant produces 7,000 kilowatts of energy - [Educating Girls about Girls’ Education](https://educare.in/educating-girls-girls-education/) - When the Taliban shot Malala Yousafzai for going to school last year, the world was finally forced to pay attention to the girls’ education crisis. Globally, 66 million girls don’t attend primary school. And the reasons they stay home invariably relate to gender and socio-economic disparities, like high tuition fees, lack of safe transportation, and - [Caryn's Gap Year experience](https://educare.in/caryns-gap-year-experience/) - I interned for a grassroots NGO, EduCARE India, in rural Punjab, India for three months. EduCARE India’s vision is to promote pathways to intellectual freedom, social justice, community welfare, economic liberty, and sustainable development for individuals, families and social groups working to achieve their rationalized life dreams. Read more - http://giveyourgap.org/2012/02/23/caryn-oppenheim-educare-india/ - [Rural sanitation and waste management](https://educare.in/educare-india/) - The arrival of waste disposal bins to the hill village would not make anyone else as happy as it has made this Australian 21-year-old volunteer-intern. Arrived on July, Morgan Mcintosh did not previously had any ideas on which project to establish in the village. And although she herself confesses not being “a very environmental person - [Migrants' Children Education Program](https://educare.in/migrants-children-education-program/) - Education leads to empowerment; it is more so true for the children in the rural Migrants communities. On the outskirts of Janauri village lies a small migrant camp that has all to often been overlooked by the Indian society. The cast system does not only limit access to basic provisions but also stifles children’s opportunities to ## Pages - [INTERNS](https://educare.in/interns/) - EduCARE India is looking for self-motivated and passionate individuals from around the world who bring knowledge, innovative thinking, and different ideas to enhance our capacity to serve people of concern to the organization while exploring their own talents and leadership quotient. We have been providing cross-cultural experiential learning opportunities for self-motivated youth, both from India - [Overview](https://educare.in/educare-india/) - Organization Philosophy and Beliefs Our philosophy relies on the principles and beliefs that: Local communities are capable of developing from within, without external financial aid; Creative and new approaches to problems are needed to cause a real and sustainable impact; If we lead by example in creating new solutions, we can inspire other people to - [Projects](https://educare.in/projects/) - As an NGO, we firmly believe in the profound impact of meaningful projects in bringing about positive change. Our primary focus lies in the projects themselves, where we assume the role of a guiding entity, serving as the driving force behind a diverse range of initiatives. Our goal is to gain recognition and admiration for - [Locations](https://educare.in/locations/) - Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India, located in the Himalayas. It consists of 12 districts with Shimla being the state capital. Mountainous and forested, Himachal Pradesh is famous for its natural beauty. With a total population of around 7 million people, people mostly rely on tourism and agriculture for income. EduCARE's - [Explore](https://educare.in/explore/) - EduCARE India is a grassroots-level NGO working towards the localization of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, the organization's work is focused on the district of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, India, and is based on community mobilization, engagement, and empowerment. While EduCARE's priority is the safety and well-being of all stakeholders, the organization's - [SEHAT SEVA](https://educare.in/sehat-seva/) - Mission To promote the optimal level of health and well-being of the elderly and people in need; and to assist them in remaining at home, avoiding frequent visitations, hospitalization, or admission to long-term care institutions, and improve their greater independence and comfort. Goal Strengthening of home-based geriatric care for elderly people through SEHAT SEVA Volunteer - [Get Involved](https://educare.in/getinvolved/) - Get Involved with EduCARE India Join us in making a difference! Our diverse programs offer opportunities for personal and professional growth while positively impacting local communities and the world. Explore the options below to find the perfect fit for your skills, interests, and goals: Young Professionals Program Aimed at talented young professionals, this program provides - [Online Volunteer Internship from Distance](https://educare.in/online-volunteer-internship-from-distance/) - Online Volunteer Internship Opportunities Contribute to Sustainable Development from Anywhere At EduCARE India, we believe that distance should not be a barrier to making a positive impact. Our online volunteer internship program is designed for individuals who are passionate about sustainable development and want to contribute their skills and knowledge from anywhere in the world. - [What We Do](https://educare.in/what-do-we-do/) - What We Do Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development At EduCARE India, we aim to foster sustainable development and resilience in underserved communities across India. We achieve this through a variety of initiatives focused on the environment, health, and safety—particularly in emergency and disaster management—through education, applied research, and program implementation. Our work is driven by EduCARE India - Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development - At EduCARE India, our mission is to foster sustainable development and resilience in underserved communities across India - [About Us](https://educare.in/aboutus/) - EduCARE India is a multi-faceted, complex organization that encompasses our three integrated setups: Education and Community Applied Research Establishment, Education and Community Applied Research Endeavours, and Education and Community Applied Research Enterprise. As a pioneering non-profit organization, we are dedicated to advancing sustainable development, regenerative design, and community empowerment through work-based education, grassroots action, applied - [Internship with EduCARE India](https://educare.in/join-us/internships-trainee-ships/) - EduCARE India is looking for self-motivated and passionate individuals from around the world who bring knowledge, innovative thinking and different ideas to enhance our capacity to serve people of concern to the organization while exploring their own talents and leadership quotient. EduCARE India's Volunteer-Internship Programme offers eligible students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain - [AapdaPAR Abhiyan - Aapda Prepared, Aware and Resilient Abhiyan](https://educare.in/disaster-management/) - Disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness and Response Aapda Prepared, Aware and Resilient communities is an initiative of EduCARE India supporting and networking with disaster management authorities to create a disaster prepared, aware and resilient communities through research, disaster planning, education, training and capacity building through developing task force of volunteers. While disasters are often unpredictable, - [Women's Institute](https://educare.in/womens-institute/) - Women’s Institute is a platform to acknowledge, educate and empower women to develop confidence and strength in their own capacities –to create better circumstances for themselves, other women and society as a whole. It aims to increase women’s spiritual, political, social and economic participation both at the personal and community levels. Women's Institute aims to - [Our Youth Ambassadors Speak ...](https://educare.in/about-us/regional-youth-ambassodors/) - Regional Youth Ambassadors are are esteemed team-members who have participated in our international NGO Volunteer - internship program in India. They have volunteered to share their experiences of EduCARE India and the impact that it has had on their lives and the change they contributed to. EduCARE India NGO volunteer internship testimonials by Regional Youth Ambassadors of: India - [Blog](https://educare.in/blog-2/) - [VOLUNTEERS](https://educare.in/volunteers/) - Volunteers have been an important part of our work. We have relied on and have achieved more with voluntary workers in recent years than paid workers. A volunteer is an individual whose interest, commitment, experience, and professional background may enable her/him to make a valuable contribution to some areas of work of our NGO / - [Sustainable Tourism - Volunteer Tourism Travel](https://educare.in/sustainable-tourism-volunteer-travel-ngo-india/) - Sustainable Tourism / Volunteer Travel Holidays / Volunteer Tourism Travel in India The ambitious set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 associated targets is people-centered, transformative, universal and integrated effort towards achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Tourism (Sustainable Tourism / Volunteer Travel Holidays / Volunteer Tourism Travel in India) is one of the - [Short-term Volunteer-Travel program](https://educare.in/short-term-travel-volunteer/) - Individual students / young budget travellers / couples / families / groups looking out for a short-term volunteer-travel / volunteer-tourism for cross-cultural experience or for volunteer-service-learning program/ Short-term Travel - Volunteers are expected to cover their own subsistence costs and expenses. However, select volunteers may be provided free accommodation. We accept both individual as well - [Volunteer Travel India](https://educare.in/ecovolunteertravel-india/) - EcoDeva Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Travel is a social enterprise of EduCARE India. It was created in 2011 in response to the need for short-term, meaningful volunteer placements for many applicants who were unable to commit to the existing internship program. EcoDeva STVT offers volunteers the opportunity to make tangible contributions to communities, through projects in - [Sustainable Rural Development](https://educare.in/sustainable-rural-development/) - Our sustainable rural development initiatives are grouped under Grameen ViKAAS Dev SEVA initiative - (Village Knowledge, Awareness and Action on Sustainable Development through Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Action). Major focus of the ViKAAS Dev SEVA initiative projects include: S - Social and Cultural Equity, Women Empowerment and Gender Issues H - Health and Well-being, Food - [GlobalPEACE](https://educare.in/globalpeace/) - GlobalPEACE (Global Perspectives through Education, Arts and Cultural Exchange) initiative engages volunteer-interns and volunteers from countries across the world and other parts of India through its internship and volunteer work programmes in India to promote peace, global citizenship and global perspectives among more humanity conscious and aspirational students / youth. - [Nagar SUDHAAR SEVA](https://educare.in/nagar-sudhaar-seva/) - Most of the world’s population lives in urban areas, with the proportion projected to reach 68% by 2050. Increasing urbanization contributes to biodiversity loss, increased material consumption, and climate change. Moving forward, urban planning needs to be inclusive and responsive to the needs of local communities and build on participatory approaches that foster the engagement - [Herbal / Botanical Gardens](https://educare.in/herbal-botanical-garden/) - About Botanical Gardens and Biodiversity Parks To promote biodiversity and nature conservation, EduCARE India NGO has ventured to set up and develop Herbal / Botanical Gardens and/or Biodiversity and Nature Parks in maximum possible rural village Panchayats in the Kangra region. The Kangra Botanical Garden is being developed as a first model garden, a museum - [AAPDA VEER](https://educare.in/aapda-veer/) - Global disaster risk reduction initiatives have evolved as a system that has been continuously expanding and growing in terms of proliferation of actors including governments, Red Cross societies, the United Nations, the private sector, insurance industries, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society. This system has become a collective humanitarian imperative whereby every actor has - [Work Locations](https://educare.in/work-locations-1/) - Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India, located in the Himalayas. It consists of 12 districts with Shimla being the state capital. Mountainous and forested, Himachal Pradesh is famous for its natural beauty. With a total population of around 7 million people, people mostly rely on tourism and agriculture for income. EduCARE's - [Professionals](https://educare.in/professionals/) - Graduate Fellowship Program The NGO Fellowship Program is a minimum 1-year and maximum 3-year work placement designed to provide passionate and motivated graduates / professionals with NGO leadership opportunities in the sectors of empowerment and regenerative sustainable development work, team, and program/ project management, human resources, marketing, social business management, and communication. Fellows are awarded - [Blog](https://educare.in/blog/) - [Partners](https://educare.in/partners-2/) - We have made several partnerships with government and non-government organisations, community groups and educational institutions in the past to conduct several project activities with complimentary goals. We continue to explore partnership and cooperation with other local, national and international organisations, foundations and educational institutions that can create a mutual value for each-other. Our work focus - [Dive Deeper](https://educare.in/dive-deeper/) - The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): In order to localize the SDGs, first at the individual level and then in our communities of work, we follow a similar philosophy that was presented in the Inner Development Goals (IDGs): To see how we apply these frameworks in our work, please visit our 'Theory of Change.' - [Partners & Stakeholders](https://educare.in/partners-stakeholders/) - EduCARE India as an NGO deems that stakeholders and partners are a critical part of its success. EduCARE India believes that we all have a common understanding of the EduCARE India and its stakeholders’ services, rules and regulations for an effectual partnership. Working with our partners and stakeholders we would be able to have access - [Partners](https://educare.in/partners/) - We have made several partnerships with government and non-government organisations, community groups and educational institutions in the past to conduct several project activities with complimentary goals. We continue to explore partnership and cooperation with other local, national and international organisations, foundations and educational institutions that can create a mutual value for each-other. Our work focus - [Sustainable Rural Development](https://educare.in/sustainable-rural-development-2/) - Our sustainable rural development initiatives are grouped under Grameen ViKAAS Dev SEVA initiative - Village Knowledge, Awareness and Action on Sustainable Development through Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Action. Some of the projects include: Social and Cultural Equity, Women Empowerment and Gender Issues Health and Well-being, Food and Nutrition, Emergency First Aid and Safety Economic Empowerment - [Theory of Change](https://educare.in/theory-of-change/) - At the core of our organization's mission, is the goal to integrate regenerative, sustainable, systems solutions into localizing the problems presented by the SDGs. By creating systems solutions, we are able to apply similar methods and practices to similar local contexts and expand our work. Our work is for the community, by the community, and - [Publications](https://educare.in/publications/) - This is where our future publications will live. Stay tuned! - [Media](https://educare.in/media/) - Blog Publications Dive Deeper Archives - [Archives](https://educare.in/archives/) - March 2022 October 2020 March 2019 December 2017 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 July 2013 - [Stakeholders](https://educare.in/stakeholders/) - [Stakeholders](https://educare.in/stakeholders-2/) - [Publications](https://educare.in/publications-2/) - This is where our future publications will live. Stay tuned! - [Dive Deeper](https://educare.in/dive-deeper-2/) - The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): In order to localize the SDGs, first at the individual level and then in our communities of work, we follow a similar philosophy that was presented in the Inner Development Goals (IDGs): To see how we apply these frameworks in our work, please visit our 'Theory of Change.' - [Theory of Change](https://educare.in/theory-of-change-2/) - At the core of our organization's mission, is the goal to integrate regenerative, sustainable, systems solutions into localizing the problems presented by the SDGs. By creating systems solutions, we are able to apply similar methods and practices to similar local contexts and expand our work. Our work is for the community, by the community, and - [Centre for Sustainable Development Solutions](https://educare.in/centre-for-sustainable-development-solutions/) - Centre for Sustainable Development Solutions (CSDS) focuses on the most pressing sustainable development challenges of the region and their diverse social, economic, environmental, political and cultural dimensions and its inter-linkages. CSDS works to mobilise regional and local resources of expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development at Grassroots level, including the implementation of the - [Research Internship](https://educare.in/getinvolved/academic-research-internship/) - Students in Bachelor and Master program or recently graduated interested in joining a research internship program may undertake educational activity at our select facilities as a Research Intern. A research internship with EduCARE India NGO provides students with experience working in a research environment as a valuable opportunity to conduct a project in collaboration with a - [Animal Care through Education and Veterinary Outreach](https://educare.in/animal-care-through-education-and-veterinary-outreach/) - Animal Care through Education and Veterinary Outreach (AnimalCEVO) Animal Care through Education and Veterinary Outreach (AnimalCEVO) project combines animal health education and veterinary outreach to underserved communities who own animals and to reported animals in need in various locations within our outreach capacity. Our resource persons and volunteers works to: carry out community wide research - [Health and Wellbeing](https://educare.in/health-and-wellbeing/) - HEALTH AND WELLBEING Implementation of SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all stages and ages The Challenge:Poor health constitutes suffering and deprivation of the most fundamental kind. Over the years, significant strides have been made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the common killers - [Who We Are](https://educare.in/who-are-we/) - NGO - Identity & Philosophy NGO Statute EduCARE India, is a self-sustainable and autonomous sustainable development and community benefit not-for-profit NGO registered under Societies Registration Act in India. EduCARE India NGO is committed to the cause of greater global good by trying to make a difference with the following vision, mission, goals, and values. Vision - [international_internship_in_India_program.htm](https://educare.in/international_internship_in_india_program-htm/) - International NGO Internship Program in India is focused on university students and young professionals (duration – ranging from 1 to 6 months) aimed to facilitate experiential learning and professional-development opportunities for self-motivated passionate young people in the work areas of related to development (sustainable development, local / regional / international development, rural development, community development, - [Training and Capacity Building Support](https://educare.in/training-and-capacity-building/) - We deliver training and capacity building support to community groups and institutions on a variety of areas. We pride ourselves on our flexibility, providing support tailored to each communities’ specific needs to ensure high impact training outcomes. Training approaches and methods. When working with residents, we can provide training to empower people as community. A - [Himachal Pradesh](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/himachalpradesh/) - Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India, located in the Western Himalayas. It is consisted of 12 districts with Shimla being the state capital. Mountainous and forested, Himachal Pradesh is famous for its natural beauty. With the total population of around 7 million people, people mostly rely on tourism and agriculture for income. (NGO, - [Short Term Travel-Volunteering](https://educare.in/short-term-travel-volunteering/) - Volunteering is a simple, yet rewarding, way to support a cause you care about. We at Educare believe our volunteers to be our heroes. They exchange some of their time and skills in exchange for a better world. We welcome individual students, budget-travelers, couples, families, and other groups looking out for a short-term volunteer-travel program - [Professional Volunteering](https://educare.in/professional-volunteering/) - Volunteering is at the heart of our foundation's Seva foundation. In the past, we've had the pleasure of working with more than a thousand volunteers from all around the world. Some stay for 1-2 months. Others, come for longer durations and with the intention to make a real impact with their talents and work ethic. - [Who We Are](https://educare.in/who-we-are/) - Educare India is a self-sustained, not-for-profit organization. Our core belief is that every human being has the right to an empowered, respectful, healthy, and sustainable living environment. It is because of this belief that we work to promote the UN's 17+ Sustainable Development Goals at various locations in India. We envision a world where everyone - [Educare Internship Program](https://educare.in/educare-internship-program/) - The Educare Internship Program (EIP) offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of Educare. The program is aimed at allowing individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, research experience, and implement their ideas at the grassroots levels and build their skills in a dynamic and diverse environment. In - [Young Professionals Program](https://educare.in/young-professionals-program/) - The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is an initiative that aims to provide opportunities to talented, highly qualified professionals to explore a career change into the social and international development sector, as well as to improve the geographical representation, promote gender parity and professional skills enhancement in the organization at international level. Key features of the - [Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP)](https://educare.in/graduate-fellowship-program-gfp/) - Educare provides a unique opportunity to its interns to become Graduate Fellows (GF) and earn leadership experience. Graduate fellows are awarded a management / coordinator position. They are provided with additional training and will be responsible for managing their own department consisting of staff, interns and/or students. They might also be required to meet targets - [Institution Development and Capacity Building](https://educare.in/capacity-building-and-institution-development/) - Building and maintaining the institutional capacity of an organisation is essential to sustainable development. It is the process through which individuals, organisations and societies obtain, strengthen and maintain the capabilities to set and achieve their own development objectives. Capacity Building identifies and builds on the assets and strengths within the community. Each segment of the community from families, businesses, governments, schools, - [SDGs in SHE3 Framework : Socio-cultural empowerment - Health - Economic - Education - Environment](https://educare.in/regenerative-sustainable-development-applied-research/) - SDGs in SHE3 Framework is derived from SDG Venn Diagram of aiming for an equilibrium amongst Social, Economic and Environmental aspects in sustainable Development. We have inserted two more intermediary shadow focus points of Health and Education to develop our SHE3 / SHEEE framework for SDGs at grasroots level. Thus, SHE3 framework includes: Socio-cultural empowerment - [Environment & Biodiversity Conservation](https://educare.in/environment-biodiversity-conservation/) - Biodiversity conservation, the practice of protecting and preserving the wealth and variety of species, habitats, ecosystems, and genetic diversity on the planet, is important for our health, wealth, food, fuel, and services we depend on. It plays an integral role in supporting many sectors of development. Like everywhere else, we too understand that there are - [Disaster and Emergency Response preparedness](https://educare.in/disaster-and-emergency-response-preparedness/) - Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Unit Training Cell of EduCARE India's Centre for Environment, Helth and Safety is organising at site and community outreach trainings for disaster and Emergency Response Preparedness since 2019. Disaster and Emergency Response Preparedness for health workers The call for disaster preparedness training needs to be reinforced. ASHA Workers and Nurses - [Disaster preparedness for health workers](https://educare.in/disaster-preparedness-for-health-workers/) - The call for disaster preparedness training needs to be reinforced. ASHA Workers and Nurses form the largest group of the healthcare workforce and are often on the frontline in disaster management in India. Therefore, they should be adequately equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to disasters during their in-service professional training. - [Institutions / Centres](https://educare.in/institutions-centres/) - Institute for Sustainable Development and Future Regenerative Systems Institute for Public Health, Medical Outreach and Research Centre for Inter-cultural Experiential Education and Learning EduCARE India and its affiliate - Centre for Public Health, Medical Outreach and Research has partnered with non-profit Maple Leaf Hospital at Kangra to facilitate / co-develop following new centres through 2020 - [Emergency Preparedness & Response Unit](https://educare.in/emergency-preparedness-response-unit/) - Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit Emergencies and Disasters can create a variety of hazards for individuals and workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that common citizens, families, institutions, and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe - [How do we work](https://educare.in/strategy-how-we-work/) - We work through the following (SEA SeVa BHIM) principles: Sustainable Development Experiential Education and Learning Applied Research Social Entrepreneurship Volunteer Action by self-motivated ones Building Local Capacities, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Humanitarian Assistance and Community Welfare Integration of Rational Selfishness and Collective Needs Motivated Minds come before Materials, and Money Our work approach and strategy - [Experiential Learning and Research](https://educare.in/experiential-education-and-training/) - Experiential learning continues to be part of our core mandate, both in our experiential learning curricular and co-curricular offerings. We believe that students benefit greatly from engaging directly in workplaces and communities where they can apply their learning in real-world contexts, develop key competencies, gain a deeper understanding of complex social issues, and collaborate with - [Sustainable Livelihoods, Environment and Development](https://educare.in/sustainable-livelihoods-environment-and-development/) - Many processes of socio-economic progress, development and change around the world involving population, resources, environment and development are not sustainable. There is an increasing need for developing secure and sustainable livelihoods for the marginalised, poor and women taking special consideration of integrating social equity, economic development and environment conservation. Also, a transformational change in rural - [JOIN US](https://educare.in/join-us/) - You may please join us to benefit yourself as well as the local community and the greater world through our various various programs that may be compatible to your needs: > Young Professionals Program(suitable for young professionals) > Visiting Scholar Program(suitable for scholars and researchers) > Graduate Fellowship Program(suitable for recent graduates and young professionals) - [Young Professionals Programme](https://educare.in/young-professionals-programme/) - EduCARE India NGO - Young Professionals Programme The EduCARE India NGO – Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is an initiative aiming to provide opportunities to talented, highly qualified professionals to explore a career change into the development and no-profit sector, as well as to improve the geographical representation, promote gender parity and professional skills enhancement in - [Graduate Fellowship Programme](https://educare.in/join-us/fellowship-program/) - EduCARE India NGO - Graduate Fellowship Programme The NGO Fellowship Program is a minimum 1-year and maximum 3-year work placement designed to provide passionate and motivated graduates / professionals with NGO leadership opportunities in the sectors of empowerment and sustainable regenerative development work, team and program/ project management, human resources, marketing, social business management and - [Volunteer Work Program for Professionals](https://educare.in/volunteer-work-short-term-ngo-india/) - Volunteer service has been an important part of our work. We have relied on and have achieved more with voluntary workers in the recent years than paid workers. A volunteer is an individual whose interest, commitment, experience and professional background may enable her/him to make a valuable contribution to some areas of work of our NGO / ONG / - [Residential / Hostel facilities for Staff, Scholars, Fellows, Interns, and Volunteers](https://educare.in/residential-hostel-facilities-for-staff-scholars-fellows-interns-and-volunteers/) - We have had integrated residential and workplace facilities at various places of our work in select regions of India. The various kind of sites and facilities included - an independent residential building, farm house, home stays, guest houses, partner institutional buildings etc. After the covid-19 scenario, we have limited our permanent integrated facilities of work - [Eco ReStore - Fairtrade](https://educare.in/eco-fairtrade/) - internship-india-ngoInternational NGO Internship Program in India Academic Research and Fieldwork Internship Short-term NGO Volunteer work Volunteer Program for Professionals in India Benefits for > Interns ; Volunteers ; Researchers Apply Now ! (How to Apply?) - [Eco-Engineering / Alternative Renewable Energy](https://educare.in/alternative-energy/) - Alternative renewable Energy initiative in EduCARE, India NGO has a number of internship opportunities university students and young professionals in projects such as solar, wind, bio-mass/gas, mechanical pedal, The alternative renewable energy project is part of our environment conservation and renewable energy store initiatives. A large number of rural population in developing countries have no or lower access to - [Eco-Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Farming in Rural Areas](https://educare.in/organic-farming/) - Some of the developments in modern agriculture in the last century led to use of a lot of external chemical resources to increase yield productivity that has created an increasing negative impact on the environment creating threats to other species, environmental pollution, habitat destruction and risks to human health and welfare. Eco-Sustainable agriculture and organic farming - [Eco-scaping and Sustainable Urban Micro Farming](https://educare.in/ecoscaping-sustainable-urban-micro-agriculture/) - The Eco-scaping and Sustainable Urban Micro Farming (EcoSUMfarming) project is motivated by a simple objective to develop a simple, cheap, and replicable system for economically sustainable method of eco-farming / eco-gardening / eco-agriculture and eco-scaping in space restricted urban areas. It includes court-yard organic-farming, vertical gardening, nursery development and management, eco-scaping of empty spaces and - [Driving Empowers Women](https://educare.in/driving-empowers-women/) - The Driving Empowers Women programme empowers women to become professional care and bike taxi drivers to enable them to gain remunerative alternative livelihoods. The programme also enhances their awareness on rights and enables them to become independent and confident individuals in charge of their lives. In 2019, Anjali became first taxi driver at Dharamsala. - [Digital Media and Communications Intern](https://educare.in/digital-media-and-communications-intern/) - Digital Media and Communications Intern Location: Kangra / Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India Duration: 3 to 6 months (extendable to paid 1-year Fellowship) Reporting to: Communications Coordinator / Director, Strategy and Development Stipend: Stipend may start from 2nd month purely based on performance; Job Offer after Internship: One can apply for a Fellowship after 3 or - [Community Engaged Applied Research and Development](https://educare.in/applied-research-and-development/) - Our Community Engaged Applied Research and Development work focusses on local community and organizations to develop real-world solutions for specific problems, challenges and specific innovative needs. These solutions will ultimately facilitate regenerative sustainable development and innovation capacity of the local organizations, communities, and of the region as a whole. Research is a calculated investigation that - [Social Entrepreneurship & Volunteer Action](https://educare.in/social-business-ngo-enterprise-management/) - Social Entrepreneurship & Volunteer Action While developing and implementing projects aligned with global goals – SDGs, we aim to promote and harness the potential of the combination of social entrepreneurship and volunteer action (SEVA), and youth in volunteer action (YouVA). Our Social Business / NGO Enterprise Management for Sustainability initiatives have been developed towards ensuring - [Why do we work - motivations & values](https://educare.in/why-do-we-work-our-motivations/) - We work for many different self-interest but non-material reasons, including a personal interest in addressing needs of or solving various social and development problems. Thus, our value systems also relates to our motivations. Our values include: Passion and Interest in the cause Freedom and Responsibility Clarity and Goal-setting Knowledge and Thinking Commitment and Resilience Creativity - [Contact-Partner](https://educare.in/contact-us-educare-india-ngo/) - EduCARE India NGO EduCARE India NGO Ops Office: P.O. 3, Dharamshala (H.P.) - 176215 - India Work Areas: Leh / HP / Punjab / Rajasthan / Goa-Gokarna / Kerala For Inquiries, Please email us @ General Inquiries - info@new.educare.in Professional Work Inquiries - hr@new.educare.in Volunteer Work Inquiries - volunteer@new.educare.in Internship / Academic Fieldwork Inquiries - internship@new.educare.in Partnership - [Educational Study Tours & Volunteer Travel Orgs](https://educare.in/student-mobility-trainee-ship-internship-agencies/) - We host tour groups interested in cultural exchange, sustainable development, environmental issues for experiential learning. Along with the student groups, we have also sometimes hosted groups of adults and families too. The accommodation for the groups is either provided at our volunteer houses or home stays or other customized facilities that may include a hotel - [Rural & Urban Sustainable Development Innovations](https://educare.in/about-us/strategic-focus-approach/sustainable-development/) - Our sustainable development work is focused in select rural or urban areas in India where we organise community applied research focussed on various issues related to sustainable development and SDGs through demonstration projects; organise activities for skills training and capacity building; work to develop community based civic institutions, pathways and frameworks for grassroots level sustainable - [Team - the People & the Partner Organisations](https://educare.in/about-us/our-team/) - The organisation has the following multi-faceted organisational architecture that can continually contribute visionary, strategic, management, operations and experiential learning support services to all stakeholders. Board of Trustees Patrons, Advisors & Mentors Local Leadership Committees Coordination and Management Teams Volunteers / Intern Teams EduCARE India is working to harness global youth leadership to develop a futuristic self-sustainable - [Graduate Fellowship Programme](https://educare.in/graduate-fellowship-programme/) - EduCARE India NGO - Graduate Fellowship Programme - [Internship Program for Indian Students / Nationals](https://educare.in/internship-program-for-indian-students-nationals/) - Internship Program for Indian Students / Nationals We are a self-sustainable non-profit NGO (not receiving any external funding / aid). This volunteer-internship program has been developed to provide a safe, qualitative and affordable volunteer-internship opportunity to university students / young professionals who wish to gain experience and explore their own leadership potential in grass-root level - [International NGO Internship Program in India](https://educare.in/join-us/international-ngo-internship-program-in-india/) - International NGO Internship Program in India is focused on university students and young professionals (duration - ranging from 1 to 6 months) aimed to facilitate experiential learning and professional-development opportunities for self-motivated passionate young people in the work areas of related to development (sustainable development, local / regional / international development, rural development, community development, - [Visiting Scholar Program](https://educare.in/visiting-scholar-program/) - Program OverviewThe Visiting Scholar Programme aims to break intellectual silos by providing an opportunity for professionals and scholars from around the world to work out of the EduCARE India workspace in Dharamshala for a period of one to three months. Who can apply?Experienced professionals in research and young scholars Policy practitioners across the world can - [EduCARE India - Graduate Fellowship Program](https://educare.in/educare-india-graduate-fellowship-program/) - What a Fellowship? Is and Why You Might Want One?A fellowship can help you gain leadership skills and gain experience as a fresher leading to a well-paying job later. Fellows are selected based on their potential to make a positive, long-lasting contribution to their academic discipline. Graduate school and postgraduate training can cost tens of - [Short-term Volunteer Travel & Service Learning Program](https://educare.in/join-us/ngo-volunteer-program-for-professionals/) - Our NGO Volunteer Program / Short-term Volunteer Travel & Service Learning Program provides opportunities for those professionals who are looking to take a short volunteer holiday, volunteer-travel as service learning, sabbatical, career change break to participate in volunteer-travel work in a sustainable development NGO, and gain international development experience while contributing their knowledge and expertise - [Network Partners / Affilates](https://educare.in/network-affiliates-partners/) - EduCARE India works closely with and wishes to expand formal and informal networking, affiliations and partnerships with interest aligned interested individuals, members of civil society, think tanks, NGOs, GO-NGOs, Government agencies / departments / offices, education and training institutions, business and industry at local, regional and global scale. Some of our networking institutional platforms include: - [Volunteer travel / tour India program](https://educare.in/volunteer-travel-tour-india-program/) - Individual students / young budget travellers / couples / families / groups looking out for a short-term volunteer-travel / volunteer-tourism for cross-cultural experience or for volunteer-service-learning program/ Short-term Travel - Volunteers are expected to cover their own subsistence costs and expenses. However, select volunteers may be provided free accommodation. We accept both individual as well - [Fieldwork Blogs](https://educare.in/fieldwork-blogs/) - [Internship Abroad in India](https://educare.in/internship-abroad-in-india/) - Explore our International Internship Abroad program in India Overseas Internship Abroad program in India Explore an authentic, meaningful and enriching fieldwork internship abroad program for you from our 17 sustainable development goal focus areas / 8 professional occupational work categories / 5 destination options in India. Whether you're looking for a Summer, Fall, Winter or - [Social Media Marketing](https://educare.in/social-media-marketing/) - Social Media Marketing Location(s): Virtual / Online - Work from home / any location Start Date: Ongoing basis Duration: 1 to 6 months Who can apply Only those candidates can apply who:- a) are available for the work from home for an online virtual internship from distance b) are looking out to support a non-profit - [Online Virtual Internship from Distance - OVID e20 !](https://educare.in/virtual-internship-programme/) - Online Virtual Internship from Distance - OVID e20 is a combination of a virtual internship experience, with support from a Mentor / Resource Person, professional development programme, and peer connections. Program features include: Pre-program orientation call that includes a program overview, professional skills workshops, and discussion with mentor / resource person and other select - [Virtual Internships](https://educare.in/virtual-internships/) - Virtual internship Programme: EduCARE India has decided to offer / convert some of its internship opportunities through virtual means to cater to Coronavirus / COVID-19 emergency situation. We define a virtual internship as a work experience program where the participant (intern) gains experience while working in a remote professional setting / at home and is - [My Calendar](https://educare.in/my-calendar/) - [my_calendar id="my-calendar"] - [Nutrition and Food Security](https://educare.in/nutrition-and-food-security/) - As per UN observations, India shares a quarter of the global hunger burden. India continues to have one of the world's highest child under-nutrition rates, ... undernourished people. India has made rapid strides in improving rates of under- and malnutrition. Between 2006 and 2016, stunting in children below five years declined from 48% to 38%. - [Nutrition and Food Security](https://educare.in/nutrition-and-food-security-2/) - As per UN observations, India shares a quarter of the global hunger burden. India continues to have one of the world's highest child under-nutrition rates, ... undernourished people. India has made rapid strides in improving rates of under- and malnutrition. Between 2006 and 2016, stunting in children below five years declined from 48% to 38%. - [SDGs Learning and Action Centre](https://educare.in/sdgs-learning-and-action-centre/) - SDGs Learning and Action Centre United Nations, its international agencies, inter-governmental organisations and policy declarations of national governments alone cannot achieve the ambitious agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Engagement of local and regional governments, institutions and communities is necessary. Most people living and working in cities and rural regions have to be - [Nagar SUDHAAR SEVA](https://educare.in/nagar-sudhaar-centre/) - Nagar SUDHAAR SEVA "Nagar SUDHAAR SEVA" also means "City Improvement Service" in local languages. However, its an acronym that is expanded as Sustainable Urban Development, Human Advancement And Resilience through Social Engagement and Volunteer Action Currently we have 9 projects under various stages of work operations that encompass 17 sustainable development goals: Green / Eco - [After-school Community Learning Centre](https://educare.in/after-school-program/) - The After-school Community Learning Centre is an education initiative, which provides flexible approach to learning through a range of individualised and small group programs to assist students to effectively improve upon their their learning deficiencies or to supplement their learning. e.g. Each day, a number of students in grades 1-12 spend their afternoons at a - [Ladakh](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/lehladakh/) - NGO, volunteer-work Internship, Leh, Ladakh, india India's north-most region of Ladakh, whose disarmingly friendly, ethno-linguistically Ladakhi-Tibetan Buddhist practicing people have timeless monasteries set between arid canyons and soaring peaks with emerald-green villages nestled photogenically in highland deserts. The children and youth are growing with new needs, interests and global aspirations. We are making efforts to - [Healthcare - Public Health and Medical Outreach](https://educare.in/publichealthandmedicaloutreachinindia/) - The Public Health and Medical Outreach initiatives ares focused on supporting and assisting communities in improving their personal, social and environmental health. Through grassroots solutions, the Public Health and Medical Outreach aims to contribute to SDG 3. i.e. Health and Well-being for All by promoting health education, research, healthy living, preventative health measures, and improve - [Conserving the river basins and water bodies](https://educare.in/conserving-the-river-basins-and-water-bodies/) - Climate change and water crisis has underscored the need for conservation of the rivers, jungle and biodiversity. A huge amount of water quantity and quality is declining around the world. Water security and water politics are going to grow because of depletion of river resources and water scarcity We need to conserve and rejuvenate our - [Elderly Care](https://educare.in/elderly-care/) - Common Problems Faced by the Elderly are Though some older adults maintain good health and are fully able to function both physically and mentally well into their later years., many of them also face varied gravity of socio-economic, physical and mental health issues; Financial Security Bereavement, Social Isolation, and Loneliness Health Care /Nursing Home Care - [My Instagram Feed Demo](https://educare.in/my-instagram-feed-demo-3/) - [my-instagram-feed user_id='' skin_id='7357'] This is a mif demo page created by plugin automatically. 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Please do not delete to make the plugin work properly. - [Child Rights - Well-being & Education](https://educare.in/child-rights-and-education/) - Child Rights The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) applies for children under 18. It recognizes education as a legal right to every child on the basis of equal opportunity. Its Article 28 guarantees free compulsory primary education for all; progressive free secondary education that should in any case be available and accessible - [My Instagram Feed Demo](https://educare.in/my-instagram-feed-demo/) - [my-instagram-feed user_id='' skin_id='7341'] This is a mif demo page created by plugin automatically. Please don't delete to make the plugin work properly. - [Facebook Demo](https://educare.in/facebook-demo/) - [efb_feed fanpage_id="617177998743210" show_like_box="1" post_number="10" cache_unit="5" cache_duration="days" skin_id=7343 ] This is a Facebook demo page created by plugin automatically. Please do not delete to make the plugin work properly. - [Delhi and NCR](https://educare.in/delhi-and-ncr/) - Parts of National Capital Region are part of the eastern basin of Indus River. Delhi happens to be our national coordination centre too. Major focus is on developing learning platforms, networks and coordination for our various affiliate institutions and facilities that relate to environment sustainability, sanitation and waste management, youth and women's education and empowerment, - [Current Internship Opportunities - EduCARE India NGO](https://educare.in/current-internship-opportunities-educare-india-ngo/) - Current Internship Opportunities - EduCARE India NGO The following current internship opportunities - EduCARE India NGO / and its affiliate partner organisations The following non-profit, humanitarian, social justice, community benefit, and sustainable development NGO internship opportunities are available with EduCARE India and its affiliate partner NGO institutions. To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to: - [Digital Media Strategy and Communications Manager](https://educare.in/digital-media-strategy-and-communications-manager/) - Digital Media Strategy and Communications Manager (Intern) Location: Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India Duration: 3 to 6 months (extendable to paid Fellowship) Reporting to: Communications Coordinator / Director, Strategy and Development Stipend: Unpaid during internship (basic living expenses stipend and additional performance based commission during Fellowship) Job Offer after Internship: Stipend Paid Fellowship / Performance-Based Organisation: - [Where we work](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/) - Our current work locations are spread over different regions of north and south India. The rural ViKAAS Dev SEVA and the city SUDHAAR SEVA is spread over five distinct varied geographical and socio-religious demographics in the river basins of northern, western and southern states / UTs of Leh - Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, - [Academic Fieldwork and Research Internship](https://educare.in/join-us/academic-fieldwork-and-research-internship/) - “Apart from being a grass-root level community education, social work and sustainable development NGO, EduCARE India is also an institution for applied research and experiential learning for university students, graduates, recent graduates, post-graduates, and young professionals and provides opportunities for Academic Fieldwork and Research Internship.” Academic Fieldwork and Research Internship EduCARE India (with support of our affiliate, CIEEL - [Internship benefits / incentives](https://educare.in/join-us/internship-benefits-ngo-india/) - Internship benefits/incentives Housing and living All international interns are provided with housing with basic amenities during their internship in India. A room is usually shared by two to three interns. The accommodation is either in the organisation hostel or with a home-stay family. The hostels usually are independent flats / apartments / houses located near - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://educare.in/mental-health-and-wellbeing/) - Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. The paucity of treatment facilities and psychiatrists in the government as - [Drug Misuse, Abuse and Addiction](https://educare.in/drug-misuse-abuse-and-addiction/) - Drug Misuse, Abuse and Addiction The abuse of alcohol and illicit and prescription drugs continues to be a major health problem in various regions of India as it is in different parts of the world.. Many studies have found a high correlation between adolescent abuse and becoming a problem drug user in adulthood; therefore, it - [Socio-Cultural Creativity & Inclusion](https://educare.in/socio-cultural-creativity-inclusion/) - Socio-Cultural Creativity and Inclusion (SCI) initiative aims to create and support creative cultural cooperatives for promoting socio-economic and cultural inclusion amongst the communities we work with/in. A creative society needs a culture-based creative production system, a well-balanced system of cultural innovations and consumption that takes advantage of accumulated and diverse cultural capital. A lively inclusive - [Young Women's IDEA](https://educare.in/young-womens-idea/) - A part of the projects that relate to women empowerment includes initiatives for education of young women to gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and educated decisions as well as providing them with greater tools and resources to overcome obstacles in their lives. It aims to strengthen their ability - [Young Women's IDEA](https://educare.in/young-womens-idea-2/) - A part of the projects that relate to women empowerment includes initiatives for education of young women to gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and educated decisions as well as providing them with greater tools and resources to overcome obstacles in their lives. It aims to strengthen their ability - [Marginalised Community Empowerment](https://educare.in/marginalised-community-empowerment/) - Marginalised Marginalised Community Empowerment - [Women Education, Empowerment and Leadership](https://educare.in/women-education-empowerment-and-leadership/) - A part of the projects that relate to women empowerment includes initiatives for education of young women to gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and educated decisions as well as providing them with greater tools and resources to overcome obstacles in their lives. It aims to strengthen their ability - [Share your ideas](https://educare.in/share-your-ideas/) - If you think, you have an idea that has the potential to bring in value to our sustainable development initiatives at grassroots level and change people's lives for the better, we are interested to hear your idea. We are keen to collaborate with young minds while tuning their ideas into a full-fledged project that will - [Home for the Homeless](https://educare.in/home-for-the-homeless/) - Home for the Homeless Our Home for the Homeless initiative aims is to help homeless individuals and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a social enterprise and community-based humanitarian action response. Sometimes, the homelessness is due to poverty and the other times it is because of health issues or family conflicts. We also need special - [Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience](https://educare.in/climate-change-adaptation-and-resilience/) - Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience (Climate CARe) Climate resilience can be generally defined as the capacity for a socio-ecological system to: (1) absorb stresses and maintain function in the face of external stresses imposed upon it by climate change, and (2) adapt, reorganize, and evolve into more desirable configurations that improve the sustainability of the - [Strategic Work Focus](https://educare.in/about-us/strategic-focus-approach/) - Our strategic work focus is to create innovative programs and projects to support local communities to contribute to sustainable livelihoods and sustainable development at grass-root level in alignment with the SDGs. Our current programs / initiatives include: Rural Development Grameen ViKAAS DevSEVA initiative Village Knowledge, Awareness and Action on Sustainable Development through Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteer - [How Do We Work](https://educare.in/how-do-we-work/) - We work through the following principles and strategies: SEA SeVa BHIM Sustainable Development Experiential Education and Learning Applied Research Social Entrepreneurship Volunteer Action Building Local Capacities, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Humanitarian Assistance Integration of Rational Selfishness and Collective Needs Motivated Minds, Materials, and Money - [GIS Mapping for Disaster Risk Reduction & Emergency Preparedness](https://educare.in/gis-mapping-for-disaster-risk-reduction-emergency-preparedness/) - GIS Mapping for Disaster Risk Reduction / Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness project focuses on hazards like landslides, mudslides, earthquakes, wind storms, heavy rain, and flash floods, in various parts of India with associated destruction, deaths and suffering every year. Also these disasters constrain development in the region. The effects of these disasters are exacerbated - [Centre for Regional and Local Development](https://educare.in/centre-for-regional-and-local-development/) - Area studies (also regional studies) are interdisciplinary fields of research and scholarship pertaining to particular geographical, national/federal, or cultural regions. The term exists primarily as a general description for what are, in the practice of scholarship, many heterogeneous fields of research, encompassing both the social sciences and the humanities. Typical area study programs involve - [Centre for Regional Studies and Local Development](https://educare.in/centre-for-regional-studies-and-local-development/) - The Centre for Regional Studies and Local Development is a non-governmental and non-for-profit organisation that works as a think tank, research and training institute with various researchers, public officers and experts in regional studies and local development. The centre’s goal is to promote inclusion of global and regional perspectives in local development plans leading to - [Academic Institution Partnership](https://educare.in/academic-institution-partnership/) - EduCARE India has been continuously developing and creating academic institution partnership(s) with International and Indian universities for more than one decade. We continuously work to create institutional networks to provide academic fieldwork and research possibilities through internships and study trips for bachelor, and master degree students. We as an NGO are interested to further expand - [People's Biodiversity Register](https://educare.in/peoples-biodiversity-register/) - People's Biodiversity Registers preparation in consultation with local people is focussed on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources.. The Register shall contain comprehensive information on availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their medicinal or any other use - [SWASH Village Program - Sanitation and Waste Management](https://educare.in/swash/) - SWASH Village - Sanitation and Waste Management initiative is about promoting sanitation and waste management in rural India. Environment is maybe one of the biggest challenges that India faces today. The drastic increase of population and consumption in both villages and cities has stretched the local ecosystems capacity to absorb these human impacts. The SWASH program, which is short for - [Karnataka](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/karnataka/) - Karnataka The project opportunities are available from September to April – organic farming and social forestry, sanitation and waste management, animal care and conservation, eco-products micro-business, women empowerment, education and teaching, eco-tourism, and wellness. coast and beach conservation, etc. The projects are run by our affiliate partner EcoDEVA. The current facilities are in the Uttara Kannada - [Kerala](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/kerala/) - Kerala The current project interests in Kerala include sustainable eco-tourism, children's education, economic empowerment for poor / women, eco-gardening, eco-handicrafts, sanitation and waste management, ethnic and cultural creative activities, environmental health and first aid, forestation and wildlife conservation, coast and beach conservation, etc, including for Apart from this NGO - social enterprise initiative, we also - [EnRICH Access - Rural Public Health Awareness and Assistance Centre](https://educare.in/public-health-awareness-rural-community-wellness-centre/) - Rural Public Health Awareness and Assistance Centre is an initiative to undertake public healthcare through community based activities, research, awareness, assistance and other related activities in our village based facilities. Our small scale grassroots level health projects work to improve health outcomes in a wide range of areas through community education and applied research. We are committed to preventive - [Volunteer Abroad Programs](https://educare.in/volunteer-internship-abroad-program-organisations/) - Our international volunteer abroad program was set up in 2016 with the objective to invite volunteers to stay and work in India in our programs and projects in various parts of the country in support of our local teams and interns. Initially, it was open to professionals only for not leass than 8 weeks time, - [CSR Partnership](https://educare.in/csr-partnership/) - Corporate Social Responsibility / CSR Partnership The global community – including leaders of international governmental institutions, national government and of the non-profit sector as well as many a business associations – has recognized the importance of including business in the process of international and local development. The government has brought legislation and frameworks for the promotion - [Partner with us](https://educare.in/institutional-partnerships/) - We have made several partnerships with government and non-government organisations, community groups and educational institutions in the past to conduct several project activities with complimentary goals. We continue to explore partnership and cooperation with other local, national and international organisations, foundations and educational institutions that can create a mutual value for each-other. Our work focus - [How to apply?](https://educare.in/how-to-apply/) - How to apply for volunteer work - internship You have the power to make a difference in this world through volunteering and internship for community and sustainable development in India leading to your experiential learning and self-development. Your involvement with our projects enables rural women and marginalised people to create lasting change for themselves, their families, - [Scholarship / Fellowship Sponsorship](https://educare.in/scholarship-fellowship-sponsorship/) - Fellowship Sponsorship / Scholarship / Becoming a Fellow Sponsor Through the Fellowship Program a number of emerging leaders worldwide are being equipped with skills for sustainable decision-making. We are looking to scale up our activities and we are keen to extend our network of sponsors in order to achieve this. Fellow Scholarships A lot of - [CIEEL India - experiential education and learning](https://educare.in/cieel-india/) - CIEEL - Centre for International Educational Experiential Learning CIEEL is an experiential learning platform that supports and develops innovations and good case practices for the development and contribution of experiential education around the world. CIEEL programs include; Experiential Education, Research & Publications. CIEEL India courses are designed to develop experiential knowledge and conceptual understanding to topics that are specifically related EduCARE India field work. The - [Community Forestry and Wild Forests Management](https://educare.in/wild-forest/) - Community Forestry and Wild Forests Management project consists of our various community and social forestry projects that support environment conservation, food security, fodder production, wildlife conservation, disaster mitigation etc. EduCARE India has set up several projects in Forestry in its different clusters: Re-forestation for disaster mitigation The forests around Naddi hills are put under a - [Ecology and Environment Conservation](https://educare.in/ecology-environment-conservation/) - Ecology and Environment Conservation program focuses on nature and natural resource conservation through a variety of grass-roots level projects including waste management and composting, organic farming, forestry, renewable and alternative energy, green micro-business, organic and nature friendly household product production and sale, eco-tourism solutions, etc. Ecology and Environment Conservation program is intended to corrector mitigate the damages resulting - [Community Cultural Cooperative - Art, Craft and Theatre](https://educare.in/community-creative-cultural-cooperative/) - Community Cultural Cooperative - Art, Craft and Theatre identifies positive parts of rural local and indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage as an asset that needs to be sustained and safeguarded. By preventing cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge from spiraling into decay, the communities can use cultural and natural assets sustainable to improve community’s livelihoods, contributing - [Education and Career Resource Centre](https://educare.in/the-ecrc/) - The Education and Career Resource Centre (ECRC) aims to provide a community-run space where children, local young girls and women can have access to knowledge resources on social and political empowerment, health, and environmental issues, and attain education and employment information. This grass-root facility project was initiated with the goal to establish a library and facility - [Education and Skills Development in rural India](https://educare.in/education-skills-dr-india/) - Education and life skills development in rural India program is aligned with Sustainable development Goal - SDG 4 that calls to "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all". There are varied education and skills training needs of rural young people, especially girls and women. It depends on related factors such - [Village Organics, Handicrafts and Rural Economy Store (ReStore)](https://educare.in/restore/) - Village Organics, Handicrafts and Rural Economy Store is a multi-faceted project that combines the areas of organic produce, handicrafts, women micro-enterprises, marketing and sales of rural products, micro-finance, women's empowerment, recycling and community outreach. Village Organics, Handicrafts and Rural Economy Store (ReStore) is represented through eco-stores in the communities in which we work. These are - [Marginalised Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation](https://educare.in/marginalised-community/) - The Marginalised Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation project focuses on a variety of vulnerable and poor families / communities in rural India, where we work. Vulnerable, poor and migrant families / communities often live without the fundamental freedoms of action and choice that many others take for granted. They lack adequate food and shelter, education, healthcare - [Women's Economic Self-Help Groups](https://educare.in/self-help-groups/) - Women's Economic Self-Help Groups are community savings groups that assist local women access to micro-finance and to take more control over their financial lives. Financial literacy lessons and other confidence-building sessions equip the women to make more informed and effective decisions regarding their finances. Following these activities, the group, which is made up of 10-20 - [Integrated Micro-Finance, Micro-Credit and Micro-Entrepreneurship](https://educare.in/micro-finance/) - Our integrated micro-finance, micro-credit and micro-entrepreneurship projects aim to address financial exclusion of marginalised and poor rural Indian communities. In addition to making small financial loans, we work on a grassroots level forming long term relationships. We offer vocational training and education, provide financial literacy training, promote micro-savings schemes and invest in not only the micro-enterprise - [Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation](https://educare.in/economic-empowerment-poverty-alleviation/) - Economic Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation program is focused on supporting and empowering marginalized individuals and communities through various grassroots projects and initiatives including micro-finance and micro-credit for micro-entrepreneurship that address a broad range of health, economic, education, environmental and housing issues. Our goal stretches much further than poverty eradication. Through life skills and literacy education, - [WaSH - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Health](https://educare.in/publicsanitation/) - Diseases related to inadequate WaSH - water, sanitation, and hygiene for health are among the world's most deadly public health problems. Poor hygiene practices, such as not washing hands with soap or unhygienic water storage, are a major contributor to poor health and spread of disease and illness. Improving hygiene practices requires people to change - [Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A)](https://educare.in/family-planning-maternal-child-health/) - Family Planning, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health - FRMNCH+A in India is an initiative that essentially looks to address the major causes of mortality among women and children as well as the delays in accessing and utilizing health care and services. The RMNCH+A strategic approach has been developed by the health ministry of - [AYUSH and Other Alternative Traditional Healthcare Systems](https://educare.in/community-tayu/) - Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (AYUSH) and Other Alternative Traditional Health care systems in India AYUSH stands for - Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) and is focused attention for development of Education and Research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. in India. We have added a value - [Young Women’s Association](https://educare.in/young-womens-association/) - The Young Women’s Association aims to support the development of young women’s skills and enable them to pursue leadership roles on issues that affect their daily lives. The activities educate women on their rights and foster the development of their strengths and confidence. We coordinate weekly or fortnightly meetings that address the 5 areas of - [Our programs & projects](https://educare.in/our-programs/) - Rural Development Grameen ViKAAS Dev SEVA initiative Village Knowledge, Awareness and Action on Sustainable Development through Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Action Some of the sustainable rural development work areas of projects include: Social and Cultural Equity, Women Empowerment and Gender Issues Health and Well-being, Food and Nutrition, Emergency First Aid and Safety Economic Empowerment and Poverty - [Humanitarian Assistance](https://educare.in/about-us/strategic-focus-approach/humanitarian-assistance/) - The primary objective of humanitarian assistance is to alleviate sufferings and maintain human dignity. Our humanitarian assistance initiatives are focused on people in need, and we have projects ranging from poverty alleviation, healthcare, rehabilitation, childcare and education, and skills development in marginalized rural-urban communities and slums. We partner with various governmental, inter-governmental and international organizations - [Resilience and Emergency Preparedness](https://educare.in/resilience/) - Building (disaster) resilience and emergency preparedness / response planning involves supporting the capacity of individuals, communities and states to adapt through assets and resources relevant to their context. It also implies enhancing peoples’ rights and addressing socio-economic, gender and environmental inequalities that exacerbate vulnerability. Thus, our approach is to work in support of all the seven - [Girls Empowerment Club](https://educare.in/girls-empowerment-club/) - There are nearly 600 million girls aged 10 to 19 in the world today, each with limitless individual potential; however they are disappearing from public awareness and the international development agenda. Between inequities in secondary education to protection issues, adolescent girls are uniquely impacted and should benefit from targeted investments and programmes that address their - [NGOs / Govt Offices](https://educare.in/other-ngos-govt-offices/) - One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's), is partnership for goals. It states that the goals can only be realized with a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation. (between the governments and other stakeholders, including the NGOs, civil society and businesses) Organizations from different sectors are increasingly recognizing the potential of greater cooperation to - [Business Development (Sales) Trainee / Intern](https://educare.in/job-paid-opportunities/business-development-sales-trainee-intern/) - Business Development (Sales) Trainee / Internship in Dharamsala / New Delhi EduCARE India aims to build and manage partnerships with leading institutions / organisations to create high impact cross-cultural tours, industrial visit and experiential learning programs for their students. These educational tours provide students first-hand perspectives into their opportunity landscape - from entrepreneurship & grass-root - [(Paid) Job Opportunities](https://educare.in/job-paid-opportunities/) - Job (Paid) Opportunities - [How do we support ourselves - funding](https://educare.in/how-do-we-support-ourselves-funding/) - We are a self sustainable organisation. We do not receive any charity or aid from any government or external sources. We continually make efforts to develop / improve some of our affiliate social-businesses in the areas of eco-toursim, eco-foods, and development services. So, EduCARE India is self-sustainable for its financial needs through its social-ventures and for its - [Grameen ViKAAS Dev SEVA](https://educare.in/vikaas-dev-seva-centre/) - Grameen ViKAAS Dev SEVA (Rural Village Knowledge, Awareness and Action on Sustainable Development through Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteer Action) Socio-Cultural Creativity and Women’s Empowerment Program Healthcare Outreach Economic development through, Micro-finance and Micro-Entrepreneurship Education and Skills Development program Ecology, Environment, and Conservation These projects and the rural ViKAAS centres are being developed through a low - [ABOUT US](https://educare.in/about-us/) - Vision Every human being is capable, confident and responsible global citizen. EduCARE envisions a world where all people have the opportunity and capacity to direct social, environmental, and economic resources toward sustainable outcomes that improve lives and communities. Mission EduCARE’s mission is to - develop and administer effective programs that have at their core the goals of spreading knowledge - [Consulting and Advisory positions](https://educare.in/consulting-and-advisory-positions/) - Consulting and Advisory positions - [Honourary (unpaid) Employment](https://educare.in/honourary-unpaid-employment/) - Honourary (Unpaid) Employment - [Whom do we serve - our beneficiaries](https://educare.in/whom-do-we-serve-our-beneficiaries/) - Passionate development and social workers university students local rural-urban communities women and girls children and aged (socio-economically) marginalised people trainees in workforce development programs, small scale / marginal farmers rural-urban communities SDGs - sustainable development goals government departments other NGO institutions - [Payment information](https://educare.in/payment-information/) - There is no hosting or facilitation fee charged for the EduCARE India internship program. However, every intern has to pay a one off standard fee of $670 USD* for student / employment visa sponsorship documentation, group insurance and legal support retainer fees and internship certification – validation fee. This fee is a one-time only payment for your internship - [Photogallery 2](https://educare.in/photogallery-2/) - [slideshow_deploy id='2415'] - [Rajasthan](https://educare.in/rajasthan/) - Rajasthan, which literally translates to Land of Kings, is the largest state, in area, in India and the one of the most traditional (with the most forts and castles!) arid / desert region in India with some men still wearing traditional Rajasthani-style turbans and all white clothing while married women,wear beautifully colored saris or Rajasthani dresses. - [Volunteer Internship Program - Incentives & Charges](https://educare.in/volunteer-internship-incentives-charges/) - The EduCARE India Volunteer Internship program provides following notable incentives to its volunteer interns, but at the same time seeks international volunteers to pay for some part of the external expenses spent on their documentation, civil liability cover and legal support. Incentives / Benefits : * i) Basic furnished shared accommodation; ii) Working place with - [EduCARE India NGO blog](https://educare.in/educare-india-ngo-blog/) - EduCARE India NGO Blog> http://educareindia.blogspot.in/ EduCARE India NGO blog by volunteers and interns EduCARE India NGO blog by volunteers and interns EduCARE India NGO blog by volunteers and - [Online Marketing and Sales Coordinator](https://educare.in/online-marketing-sales-coordinator/) - Do you love the freedom and adventure of travel? Are you passionate about creating positive change while you are explore the beauty and diversity of other cultures? EduCARE India NGO and is affiliate initiatives facilitates a unique mix of meaningful volunteering and travel around north India. The Marketing and Program Development Coordinator of Eco Volunteer - [Scholarship / Fellowship Sponsorship](https://educare.in/scholarship-fellowship-sponsorship-2/) - Fellowship Sponsorship / Scholarship / Becoming a Fellow Sponsor Through the Fellowship Program a number of emerging leaders worldwide are being equipped with skills for sustainable decision-making. We are looking to scale up our activities and we are keen to extend our network of sponsors in order to achieve this. Fellow Scholarships A lot of - [Information and Knowledge Management Officer](https://educare.in/information-knowledge-management-officer/) - Information and Knowledge Management Officer As an applied research and sustainable development NGO, we use an extensive amount of data, information and knowledge resources to support our project managers to plan for and implement various fieldwork and research projects. To ensure that they can help generate and manage appropriate knowledge, constantly seeking to improve the - [GIS Mapping for rural sustainable development](https://educare.in/gis-mapping-rural-sustainable-development-ngo/) - The GIS Mapping for rural sustainable development NGO project in a rural village is aimed to develop a unit system for planning and implementating sustainable development projects and assistance to local village government and other organisations for integrated rural sustainable development. As spatial technologies play a key role in generating useful and reliable information for - [Natural and Eco-building](https://educare.in/natural-and-eco-building/) - Natural and Eco-building Our Natural and Eco-building projects are micro-scale rural initiatives to embody the principals of traditional natural sustainable buildings and sustainable living contributing to sustainable development. As they say, a quarter of the world’s population today still lives in traditional natural ecobuildings constructed on and of traditional earthen materials. People have lived in such - [Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation](https://educare.in/wildlife-biodiversity-conservation/) - As a part of integrated sustainable development, we focus on wildlife and biodiversdity conservation too. India has a rich wildlife and biodiversity in different parts of the country. Home to around 1.6 million or nearly 8% of all the species of flora and fauna found in the world, it also houses over 86,000 species of - [Computer and IT classes](https://educare.in/computer-and-it-classes-basic/) - Computer and IT classes project is aimed to provide access to rural disadvantaged students in securing computer education and IT skills due to lack of exposure to technology. Though some government schools have computers, they are not enough for all or do not work most of the times due to technical and power issues, lack - [English Teaching, Communications Development and Cross-cultural Awareness](https://educare.in/eeglish-teaching-communications-development-ccross-cultural-awareness/) - English Teaching, Communications Development and Cross-cultural Awareness There is a big demand for English teaching in rural areas for socio-economic and career aspirations. Many students resort to taking expensive language courses in the cities. To meet this demand, we often run English language teaching classes at our ECRCs (Education and Career Resource Centres) or in local school/colleges. Part - [Rural Economic Survey & Local Economy Development](https://educare.in/rural-economic-survey-local-economy/) - Rural Economic Survey & Local Economy Development Every village had a local integrated economic and social system in the past eco-sustainable times. The people in rural areas and their tributary landscapes once were supported by their usefulness to one another. Now that mutual usefulness has been removed, and the people relate to one another increasingly as random particles. The - [googledfdc5ae82c721924.html](https://educare.in/googledfdc5ae82c721924-html/) - google-site-verification: googledfdc5ae82c721924.html - [Financial Literacy](https://educare.in/financial-literacy/) - Financial literacy refers to the set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make informed and effective decisions through their understanding of finances. Improving financial education and literacy standards underpins is a major component in all our work and projects. Financial literacy means understanding financial products, concepts and risks, and through information, instructions - [Gujarat](https://educare.in/about-us/vikas-centres/gujarat/) - Gujarat draws its name from the Gurjara (supposedly a subtribe of the Huns), who ruled the area during the 8th and 9th centuries ce.Gujarat is a land of great contrasts, stretching from the seasonal salt deserts of the Kachchh (Kutch) district in the northwest, across the generally arid and semiarid scrublands of the Kathiawar Peninsula, - [Punjab](https://educare.in/punjab/) - In the plains of Punjab, agriculture is one of the primary sources of income, with lush green and fertile lands to grow crops. In the village houses are normally made from bricks, have several bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, a patio area and an open front or back yard covered by a boundary wall. Some - [International Development internship](https://educare.in/international-development-internship/) - International Development Internship An International Development internship abroad with EduCARE India in south Asia is a great option for those seeking to gain experience in the field and work with NGOs. Unfortunately, like most of the regions in the world, the development is not balanced, and there are many disadvantaged communities with people living well below - [Young Women's ECRC](https://educare.in/youngwomens-ecrc/) - The development of Young Women’s Education and Career Resource Centres (YW-ECRC) aim to offer free education programs to local girls and women on topics including; women rights awareness, computer education, financial literacy, English Language, Arts & self-development workshops and vocational courses. - [ViKAS Centre Manager/Cluster Coordinator](https://educare.in/vikas-centre-managercluster-coordinator/) - Reports to: Project Director and Executive Committee Responsible for: Project Managers and Assistants Minimum stay preferred: 4+ months A Cluster Coordinator will be based in one of our cluster centers in the states of Himachal, Punjab, or Rajasthan. The Cluster Coordinator/Centre Manager’s prime job role responsibility is to serve as a bridge between the organization - [Social Media Links](https://educare.in/social-media-links/) - YouTube Channel >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsp5uz-H0eTQY3Wvkp7fTQ Facebook Page >> https://www.facebook.com/EduCAREIndiaNGO/ . - [Safe Mother](https://educare.in/safemother/) - Safe Motherhood and Child Health Program Various studies showed that maternal and child mortality rate is high among the marginalized communities or those with low educational attainment. To help overcome these issues, our objectives include: Increase literacy and health awareness of women Improve their health care practices and knowledge Reduce pneumonia, diarrhea and other such - [Program Coordinator](https://educare.in/program-coordinator/) - Program Coordinator: Reports to: Assistant Director and Project Director Responsible for: Project Managers and Assistant Managers Minimum stay: 12 months, Fellows preferred The Program Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the various EduCARE India programs. The Coordinators role is to supervise and support all of the various projects within the program, from conception through - [Homestay's](https://educare.in/homestays/) - A group of 8 women came together with Educare India, MicroempowerED and ConservEN interns to create the Home Stays project! The Home Stays project has a collective mission of sustainable development, women's empowerment and environmental conservation. We believe that instead of fighting against the rapid growing tourism industry, we can utilize the opportunities for the - [Operations Manager](https://educare.in/operations-manager/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 6+ months The Operations management is a multi dynamic job role that requires high levels of flexibility and organizational skills. The suitable candidate will have a larger sense of responsibility, leadership and innovation, and feel confident and at ease in managing people and projects, developing and implementing policies - [Marketing and PR](https://educare.in/marketing-and-pr/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 3+ months The Marketing and PR Manager represents EduCARE India and the VIKAS Centres to the outside world by focusing on the external communication. He or she stays in close contact with communities, NGOs, governmental organizations, universities and partners that are or might be interested in our projects - [Management positions](https://educare.in/management-positions/) - VIKAS Centre Manager / Cluster Coordinator Program Coordinator Communications Manager Human Resources Manager Operations Manager Experience Manager Marketing & PR Manager Information Technology Manager - [Information Technology Manager](https://educare.in/information-technology-manager/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 3+ months The Information Technology Manager, is responsible for maintaining and updating the EduCARE India and ViKAS Centre Org and other project websites together with the Communications, PR and Coordinators, the IT manager is also responsible for internal communication strategies in the form of intranet and online databases. - [Human resource manager](https://educare.in/human-resource-manager/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 3+ months The HR Manager, together with VIKAS Centre Managers, Coordinators, and the Project Director, is responsible to assess human resource needs based on short, mid- and long-term basis and identify channels for recruitment of volunteer-interns and related promotions. Furthermore, the HR Manager is responsible for screening, selection, - [Finance and materials manager](https://educare.in/finance-and-materials/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 3+ months The Finance and materials Manager is responsible for the financial planning, accounting, reporting and forecasting of the various VIKAS Centres. The Finance and Materials Manager plans, forecasts, tracks and classifies all expenses made by each center. The Finance Manager works closely with Coordinators and Center Manager - [Family Plan](https://educare.in/familyplan/) - Family Planning Program Increase the knowledge and information regarding Family Planning within communities Increase traditional and modern contraceptive use Promote routine reproductive health checks and pap smears Increase access to various family planning clinical services - [Experience manager](https://educare.in/experience-manager/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 3+ months Living and working in an intercultural organization in India can cause cultural shock and emotional stress for some interns. When personal issues such as homesickness, culture shock, or issues with other interns or a negative situation arise, the Experience Manager is the go-to person. Whereas the - [EnRICH Access](https://educare.in/enrich-access/) - EnRICH Access – Enhance Rapid Improvement of Community Healthcare Access Our objectives are to: Increase the health habits and behavior of families Strengthen their confidence in government services Supplement and energize the government’s rural healthcare program for improving the delivery of primary community health services to improve health outcomes Organize mobile health teams to regularly visit - [Current Work Positions](https://educare.in/positions/) - The following position levels are currently available. Program Coordinator: Reports to: Assistant Director and Project Director Responsible for: Project Managers and Assistant Managers Minimum stay: 12 months, Fellows preferred The Program Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the various EduCARE India programs. The Coordinators role is to supervise and support all of the various - [Communications manager](https://educare.in/communications-manager/) - Reports to: Project Director Minimum stay preferred: 4+ months The Communication manager, together with VIKAS Center managers, Operation Manager and the Chief Director, is responsible to identify channels for internal communication such as information and knowledge management, documentation and reporting, intranet / online email communication procedures; and external communications such as organization image building, project - [Code of Conduct](https://educare.in/code-of-conduct/) - We expect our interns to live in a culturally appropriate, restrained and disciplined life, that is sensitive to the local culture and community when in operations areas, at all times. In operations areas both during and out of working hours, parties, drinking and smoking is forbidden. We do not support a party/drinking/smoking culture as it - [Code AIDs](https://educare.in/code-aids/) - Communicable Diseases & AIDS Program Provide guidance materials and educational services to schools, childcare programs, and the public about how to control the spread of germs Aid in the control of communicable diseases by educating people about appropriate hygiene, providing medicine and vaccine to prevent disease among persons exposed to certain communicable diseases, and providing - [Training & Publications](https://educare.in/join-us/training-and-development/) - As part of our internship program, all interns are able to undertake an 8-12 week experiential learning course related to their project or interest area. CIEEL India courses are designed to develop experiential knowledge and conceptual understanding to topics that are specifically related EduCARE India field work. The purpose of these courses is to support the ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://educare.in/category/uncategorized/) - [EduCARE](https://educare.in/category/educare/) - [Internship Experiences](https://educare.in/category/internship-experiences/)