RUCHI is an NGO committed to community development since 1983 in the foothills of Himalayan belt
İş Tanımı
Working closely with our team we expect volunteers to:
• Explore and identify local sites to further develop them as rural tourist attractions.
• Map available or potential homestays near touristic and cultural locations.
• Create and implementing environmental guidelines for hosts to have minimum carbon footprint.
• Create short term tours in line with organisations area of work and community interventions.
• Promote created tours on digital platforms to recruit potential participants.
• Assist in finalising guidelines for this new mobility.
Volunteers with prior experience in related field are most welcome to apply and bring in new ideas.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Accommodation: Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.
Food: Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
The project site is Ruchi campus and the nearby Bandh village (1 km) in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 70 km from Chandigarh. The village is small with 35 families.
Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.
Notlar
Rural tourism has been on rise in north India. This project is our initiative to develop and provide a new form of mobility for people interested in responsible tourism. Being a pilot project we would like to explore opportunities of promoting local cultural tourism and combining it with change making local action targeting particular need of community. In process we would like to leave minimum carbon foot print on environment.
Volunteers will be based in rural setting and have access to cultural and touristic locations frequently visited by tourists. After familiarizing with local community and neighbourhood, volunteer are expected to design and promote 10-14 days tours for people to participate in. All proceeds from tours will be invested on micro community development project as per need.