Latika Roy Foundation

The Latika Roy Foundation is based in Dehra Dun. It provides education, therapy and training for children and adults with special needs. The Foundation also works to get children with disabilities  into mainstream schools, and helps adults with disabilities find jobs. They focus on professional training, awareness and advocacy work.  Latika Roy's strength is its vibrant, fun approach to special needs and inclusion. It is particularly open to volunteers, and its young staff makes sure they are welcome and have a great time both during and after work hours!

Website: http://www.latikaroy.org

Possible volunteering opportunities

·        Suggest interesting activities to do with the special needs children

·        Assist special educators as needed

·        Story telling sessions for the children

·        Share computer and software knowledge with the organisation’s staff; assist organisation staff with their spoken and written English skills 

·        Website work (such as writing stories)

·        Assist in publication and printing work

·        Documentation work

·        Taking photographs for brochures that the organisation may want to produce.

·        Helping the organisation with the making of a documentary film about the Latika Roy Foundation.

·        Design posters, brochures, displays, and help with painting on the wall for children’s playrooms

Preferred skills

·        Dedication and commitment to working with children

·        Creativity

·        Excellent writing skills

·        Computer skills

·        Background/experience in working with special needs children and/or in Teaching English as a Second Language (would be useful, but not essential)

Approximate cost

£1400 for eight weeks, including flights (costed at £500, to be booked by volunteers), visa costs, board and lodging, local travel and Camvol administrative fee.

NOTE: Estimated costs for placements assume that flights to India are £500. However, applicants should note that flight costs can vary greatly depending on airlines and time of bookings, and adjust their budget estimates accordingly. Similarly, vaccination costs have NOT been included in estimated costs, and applicants should take this into account while planning their budgets.