Humanitarian Aid Volunteering in Odisha, India
Humanitarian Aid Volunteering in Odisha, India
Orissa State Volunteers and Social Workers Association
Bhubaneswar, India
This activity is closed, you cannot apply.
Activity description
The activity will take place in Odisha, India for 9 months. Activities involve: - Working in OSVSWA, the hosting organisation for visibility of the organization, innovative projects and programs, capacity building of the local volunteers, networking and partnerships, fundraising support and knowledge sharing, - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for livelihood security and sustainable development: Promote inclusive and participatory approaches, Development of Disaster Preparedness Awareness manual, Provide awareness, community sensitization on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), training and orientation, creation of WASH ambassadors in the community, - Empowering adolescent girls and women health, nutrition, and wellbeing of the poor tribal population in Odisha: Capacity building of stakeholders, Awareness on menstrual hygiene, reproductive health, mental health and infectious diseases, Entrepreneurship and skill development, Innovative coaching - Sports for better healthAccommodation, food and transport arrangements
There are 3 locations depending on their deployments: 1. Volunteers who will work for OSVSWA will stay at the volunteers house located near OSVSWA Head Office in Bhubaneswar. 2. Volunteers who will work for DRR will stay at the volunteers house in Karamanga, Konark. 3. Volunteers who will work for women empowerment and wellbeing will stay at the volunteers house in Chadeyapalli village of Daspalla Block in Nayagarh District All the houses have a room with bed, study table and chair, wifi, washing machine, kitchen with utensils. OSVSWA will provide lunch.Training during the activity
* During the induction, we will orient the volunteers with : - Information about the state of Odisha - Introduction about the Organization/Local staff/ beneficiaries introduction - Information about the project locations, and ongoing activities - information about the living, dealing withlocal people, respect, dos and don'ts etc - local language training (Hindi and Odia) - Safety, Security and customs - Volunteers responsibility and expectations - Cultural sensitivity and organization behavior - Information about safe evacuation (during natural hazards)Participant profile
Volunreers will be delpoyed according to their backgounds and profiles. We are looking for the candidates who will be able to work in the organisation for capacity building, strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources of the organization, communities for the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for livelihood security and sustainable development and empowering adolescent girls and women health, nutrition and wellbeing of the poor tribal population in Odisha .Activity dates
A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/02/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
0 (507) 924 99 06 Bhubaneswar India
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye
Activity topics
Social challenges
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Physical education and sport
Disaster Preparedness
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline