In rural India open defecation is still prevalent. Even though the State Government has made it mandatory to build private toilets, the people are indifferent and unaware of the demerits and adverse impact on their health. Garbage disposal is another serious problem and adversely impacts environment and their health. A movement through education and campaigning on WASH needs to be built up.

The volunteers will help to educate and create awareness involving youth and rural people on water, sanitation, hygiene and health standards(WASH). The volunteers will have to be innovative so that they can design and use their own tools in consultation with RUCHI team with regard to their appropriateness and local needs. Following activities shall be undertaken by Volunteers:
1.Developing a material and awareness campaign on WASH education.
2.Implementing the campaign in community.
3.Hosting workshop at local schools creating youth awareness on WASH.

This will be simple and shared accommodation. All volunteers will be staying in RUCHI complex accommodation with basic amenities. We shall provide mattresses but the volunteers are required to bring their own bed sheets, sleeping bags and personal toiletries.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired of volunteers. Volunteers are free to cook meals of their country choice on every Sunday.

The participation fees are as follows:a. For one/first month stay - Euro 350
b. For each additional month - Euro 300

RUCHI believes ”community development” cannot be achieved until women in our society are empowered and are respected within our society. Though a lot has been written about women and their contribution towards society but its a pity that their efforts are still monetarily not accounted in our national GDP. A women plays many roles within Indian society; a daughter, a wife, a mother, a home maker and even labourer to earn wages if need arises. Surprisingly after supporting her family in various ways she is mostly not consulted and involved in household decision making.

RUCHI always recognised women’s efforts and believes that, still a lot needs to be done to help them achieve the desired position within social perspective in our community. Keeping that in mind RUCHI has initiated voluntary project facilitating cultural exposure and assisting women to overcome these odds.

This projects aims to empower women by helping them to gain confidence, demand their rights and most importantly start being an earning member of family.
Based in rural environment volunteers will be familiarised with local culture. They will be offered choice to live with host families during their stay to better understand the role a typical women has in our society and then design a income generation plan for group or individual member. Working closely with our community youth worker they will undertake following tasks:1.Attending SHG meetings of groups to better understand their activities. These groups were previously created by RUCHI.
2.Conduct gender analysis study.
3. Skill up activity/training of group member.
4.Assist in implementing the plan by tapping into locally available resources.
Resourceful volunteers with new ideas, strong determination and high motivation level are highly desired. Volunteer intake accepted on monthly basis

This will be simple and shared in the school/village with common toilets. Volunteers are advised to bring their own bed sheet and sleeping bags for hygienic reasons.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired of volunteers. Volunteers are free to cook meals of their country choice on every Sunday.

The participation fees are as follows:a. For one/first month stay - Euro 350
b. For each additional month - Euro 300

A national initiative has began throughout India (Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan) aiming to clean and make India waste and open defecation free by 2019. With nearly 70% of country’s population living rurally, RUCHI has concentrated its efforts to initiate this campaign with a micro approach and involve local community and youth to achieve desired results. This is a pilot project that will highly suit a volunteer who wishes to have a career in waste management. In addition to generating awareness regarding waste disposal at individual and community level, a micro waste management and disposal system needs to be developed and is highly desired to provide sustainability to this campaign.

The volunteers will be closely working with local youth and village council members to help educate, create awareness and design individual/community level waste disposal system which can be easily implemented using locally available resources. The innovative and resourceful volunteers are highly desired to use their own tools in consultation with RUCHI team with regard to their appropriateness and local needs. Working closely local youth following activities shall be undertaken by Volunteers:
1.Creating a data base of waste dumping areas.
2.Analysing situation to achieve a innovative solution.
3.Developing a material and awareness campaign.
4.Implementing the campaign in community.
5.Hosting workshop at local schools creating youth awareness on proper waste disposal.

This will be simple and shared accommodation. All volunteers will be staying in RUCHI complex accommodation with basic amenities. We shall provide mattresses but the volunteers are required to bring their own bed sheets, sleeping bags and personal toiletries.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired of volunteers. Volunteers are free to cook meals of their country choice on every Sunday.

The participation fees are as follows:a. For one/first month stay - Euro 350
b. For each additional month - Euro 300

Keeping in view the need, easy accessibility and convenience of rural communities, RUCHI had created its base in a small rural village. Because of its location, it is hard to get English speaking volunteers/youth who could assist the IVS programme.

2 volunteers are required as a part of organizational capacity building. RUCHI is located in a remote village where part time working is not practiced. Committed skilled and specialized people are hard to get in this remote rural area.

The volunteers are required for general administration of organization and be involved with International Voluntary Service projects. He/She will be required to promote volunteers projects, reply mails and help administer projects during the season. If the need be, they will also lead a short term workcamp as a Team Leader. In free time, he will be required to go to villages also along with other team members and learn and contribute.

This will be simple and shared by 2 volunteers. Both volunteers will be staying in RUCHI complex accommodation with basic amenities. We shall provide mattresses but the volunteers are required to bring their own bed sheets, sleeping bags and personal toiletries.

Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired of volunteers. Volunteers are free to cook meals of their country choice on every Sunday.

The participation fees are as follows:a. For one/first month stay - Euro 350
b. For each additional month - Euro 300