Volunteers

Work for volunteers

Volunteers are required to work in a number of different areas.

These include:

• Construction Site

Many tsunami victims, one year on, remain housed in temporary shelters.

For these people to move on with their lives it is essential that they are

rehoused in more permanent accommodation. BUILD India was recently

allocated land by the government on which to build 75 permanent houses

for victims of the disaster. The houses provide inhabitants with comfortable

and spacious living facilities and are designed in a way so that they can

endure future Tsunami's. Volunteers will help with the day to day construction

of houses. Work can be physically strenuous but highly rewarding.

BUILD India has purchased a plot of land near the newly built houses to

accommodate preschool children who are now being housed temporarily

within the village. The new Kindergarten would be able to accommodate

about 40 children. Construction will be completed by the end of July.

Volunteers are most needed to assist in the day to day construction work.

• Dream School

At the moment Dream School has managed to enroll about 14 to 18

children from the village. A local teacher is at present helping project

coordinators from BUILD India in organizing the daily activities for the children.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the day to day running of a child

care centre for Tsunami affected children between the ages of 2 to 5.

Volunteers will engage children with various activities.

• Teaching

Volunteers are required to work in a Tuition Centre where many tsunami

affected children as well as other children between the ages of 6 to 14 attend.

Many of the students are suffering from trauma after the disaster.

Volunteers are needed to interact with the children, both in groups and

one to one, through games, and teaching. Volunteers with experience

in teaching English (grammar, pronunciation, and spelling) are especially

welcomed to assist in the classroom.

• Sports events

Volunteers are required to assist in the organization of special events

such as sports days, football and cricket tournaments for tsunami affected

young adults. Volunteers are also encouraged to participate in such events,

so practice your bowling and batting!