Volunteering with Sparsh Trust
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Role Summary:
The volunteer will be teaching mainly the subjects Hindi, English, Maths and Science alongside with a Sparsha Teacher in one of Sparsha´s Learning Centres and assist the teacher wherever necessary.
Location:
Sparsha Learning Centres
Time of commitment:
Minimum 6 months (1 term), 2-4 hours per week. We try to place volunteers who are committing for a longer period into the Learning Centres in order for the children not having to change teacher volunteers frequently to ensure a better development of the students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the teacher of the class
- Teach the subjects Hindi, English, Maths and Science
- Research and prepare yourself for the classes
- Prepare yourself with skills and knowledge to teach
- Prepare the classroom and material for class activities
- Give 1:1 support to students if needed
- Keep a record of the student’s general development
- Submit a development record in detail of one student
- Keep a record of content taught in the classes
Skills required:
Hindi, English, Maths, Science, teaching experience is a help
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Role Summary:
The volunteer will be teaching young adults who are signed up for distance learning to prepare them for their exams.
Location:
Sparsha Office Time of commitment: Minimum 2 months, 2-3 days a week, 2 hours per day (6 – 8pm) We try to place volunteers who are committing for a longer period in order for the students not having to change teacher volunteers frequently to ensure a better development of the students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and prepare yourself for the classes
- Prepare yourself with skills and knowledge to teach
- Prepare the classroom and material for class activities
- Teach the way students learn best
- Give 1:1 support to students if needed
- Keep a record of the student’s general development
- Keep a record of content taught in the classes
Skills required:
Hindi, English, Maths and Science, teaching experience is a help
Role Summary:
The volunteer will be working on Marketing, Social Media and Fundraising activities for Sparsha.
Location:
Sparsha Office
Time of commitment:
Minimum 2 months, 4 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with Marketing activities
- Help with the content of the Sparsha website
- Create and write Sparsha reports and newsletters
- Work on the Sparsha photo library o Update Sparsha´s facebook page
- Support Sparsha in fundraising initiatives and events
Skills required:
Hindi, Marathi, English, Computer Skills, Knowledge of Marketing and Social Media is a plus.
Role Summary:
The volunteer will be assisting in the preparation and conduction of children events and workshops focusing on non-curriculum activities, such as sports, games and arts. The other possibility is that the volunteer organizes and conducts an adult educational workshop on legal information, health, as well as any relevant topic to better their lifestyles and the one of their children.
Location:
Various locations
Time of commitment:
Short term commitment possible, depending on the event/workshop
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with ideas for the event/workshop
- Assist in the preparation of the event/workshop
- Organize fundraising if required for the event/workshop
- Advertise and promote the event /workshop
- Active participation at the event/conduct workshop
Skills required:
Hindi, Marathi, English, Computer Skills and knowledge in Event Management would be great.
Role Summary:
The volunteer will be working along with a Sparsha employee to visit the communities to support parents in obtaining legal formalities.
Location:
Communities
Time of commitment:
Minimum 2 months, 4 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Visit learning centres to meet with the parents
- Obtain the data from the parents of the status of the documents they require
- Visit communities to consult the members to obtain various legal documents
- Administrative work, draft legal letters
- Prepare and conduct parent educational workshops on legal documents and general awareness
- Obtain required information on procedures from the BMC notary
- Assist in workshops and fundraising activities
Skills required:
Communication Skills, Hindi, Marathi, English
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Role Summary:
The volunteer will be assisting in the preparation and conduction of a children´s holiday camps focusing on non-curriculum activities, such as sports, games, art and craft.
Location:
Various locations
Time of commitment:
1 month during holiday time
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation
- Advertise and promote the camp to the parents and children
- Play games with the children
- Perform arts & craft workshops at the camp
- Play different sports and make competitions with the children
- Give dancing classes
Skills required:
Hindi, Marathi, English, Computer Skills, Knowledge in Event Management is a plus.
