Childcare Volunteer

Work Commitment

iSPiiCE offer support to the ICDS (Integrated Child Development Service) scheme, an initiative addressing both early childhood development, health and malnutrition in India. The services provided by the scheme are made available through local child care centres (anganwari). Anganwari offer nutritional food and health education to mother and child, as well as non formal preschool education. Although these centres do provide a valuable service in the community they suffer from a lack of funding and poor management affecting their ability to meet specified objectives, especially in the area of preschool education.

This is where iSPiiCE childcare volunteer assistance can make such a difference and along with local staff you will be responsible for providing a safe, hygienic environment for the children to play and learn. Play games and develop arts activities designed to enhance their motor skills and encourage creativity. You will introduce the children to the English alphabet and nursery rhymes and create a colourful and enjoyable learning environment.

Solène's childcare volunteer experience

"I spent only 2 months with iSPiiCE but this experience will stay with me for life. I spent such an amazing time within the local community. The Indian families are wonderful; the kindest and most welcoming people I have ever met.
During the morning I took care of small children and shared good moments playing with them, developing activities:  coloring, blocks and painting on the wall, in order to awaken their learning desires and imaginations. In the afternoon I taught computers to wives and mothers from the community, which included lessons in Microsoft Word and Power Point. It was amazing how quickly they learned!  Wonderful friendships were made so easily and I soon found myself sharing endless close discussions and moments."

                         Solène Audic, France - Volunteer in childcare