Goa, India
Airing Date: Aug 25th, 2007
Overseas Working Holidays run volunteer programs all over the world. How long you take the program for is up to you, trips can run as long as 8, 4 or even just 2 weeks.
More than 15,000 people have travelled with Overseas Working Holidays and worked in destinations such as
Canada,
UK,
USA and
India.
In
India, there's a number of projects that you can donate your time and energy to. One of the most popular projects is teaching English - you dont have to have any experience the instructors go through the basics of teaching as part of the first week's orientation.
Goa is a popular tourist destination in its own right and you can come here to work as well. Most of the projects are at
Colva Beach in
South Goa, with work taking place in
Madgaon town centre. But volunteers in
Goa not only assist in teaching at schools, time is also dedicated to health services,
Its not all work and no play, you also learn to speak a bit of Hindu and spend time at an Ashram to learn yoga and meditation. Of course there's plenty of free time to explore and relax too.
Volunteering is truly a worthwhile travel experience. It encourages cultural exchange as well as the opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to a worthwhile project. Volunteers get a chance to go back to basics, where the daily grind is forgotten and the more important task of helping others becomes the everyday focus. The
Goa program suits those who'd like to make a contribution to socially deprived areas while enjoying the famous beaches of India.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Overseas Working Holidays- $2056 four week program: $3254 eight week program. Includes meals, training, accommodation, airport pick up, local transport some sight seeing and transfers. Programs run every month all year round. For more information visit:
www.owh.com.au Prices correct at 10/7/07 Prices include taxes, subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply.
Qantas Fly Return To Mumbai- From: $1604 ex Perth, $1612 ex Brisbane, $1621 ex Sydney, $1622 ex Adelaide, $1803 ex Melbourne. For more information visit
www.qantas.com All flights except Sydney use partner Airlines Jet Airways from Singapore to Mumbai. Prices correct at 17/7/2007. Prices available online and include taxes, subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply.
Jet Airways- Fly one way to Goa from: $195 ex Mumbai. For more information visit
www.jetairways.com or phone:
02 9244 2132 Prices correct at 19/7/2007. Prices include taxes, subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply.
