4 Days Jaipur - Volunteer children | Sightseeing Tour | Home Stay

Indian immersion.

My 14 year old son and I travelled from the United States to immerse ourselves in a different culture. As part of that experience I wanted him to see how different his life is compared to some other children in the world. Volunteering with VWI tours definitely gave him that experience. We spent time with some wonderful kids that come from very different walks of life and really enjoyed the energy and experience of working with them. We stayed with a very welcoming family and ate some delicious home cooked meals. The sightseeing opportunities in Jaipur are endless - we particularly enjoyed Galtaji - the Monkey Temple. Our contact Rohit was very professional and made us feel very welcome.

A unique family experience of life in India

I visited Jaipur with my family (2 adults, 3 pre-teen children) in March 2019, and stayed for 4 days with a wonderful host family, organized by Volunteering with India. They also arranged a three day visit to a school for displaced boys who had been rescued from child labour, and were looking for their families. We spent time with the boys, doing crafts, watching them act in a play, and reviewing basic English and Math skills with them. Having previously worked in India many years ago, I felt it was important for my children to have a range of experiences, including ones that showed the complexities and challenges of this incredible country, even if our time was quite short. I believe our actual contribution to the school was limited to giving the regular teachers there a bit of a break - which in itself was worth it. My children were very engaged with the boys - we still talk about the experience even now that we are home several years later. We all found it hard, but it brought a little perspective on life very different from the one inside our own small bubble. The organizers at Volunteering with India, our guides, and our host family were all kind, attentive, easy to work with, and ensured that we were well cared for. If you only have a short time in Jaipur, and are interested in learning a little bit about life in India beyond the typical tourist experience, I recommend Volunteering with India as something to explore.