FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore and Kundapur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- Indi a mobilizes movement of 1500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs
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SL-India has its very own eco-friendly Centre for Experiential Living (CEL) at Kundapura, in the lush
green, rural area of coastal Karnataka, which is home to breath-taking fauna and flora. The Centre
itself is surrounded by coconut and mango trees, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity
In 2014, FSL India established a centre with a broad objective of providing a unique opportunity for
National / International volunteers and local communities to understand and experience
Sustainable Agriculture practices, propagating environmental education to youth and children,
training on social leadership and preparation of stakeholders of Sea turtle Conservation through
workshops and awareness sessions. The international volunteers that we receive through the long
term / mid-term / work camp programs will have the chance to experience environment friendly
technologies adopted in the CEL during the orientation seminar, evaluation seminars and get-
together organized by FSL India. Few of the environment friendly technologies adopted are Rain
water harvesting, Solar energy harvesting used for lighting, fans and Solar water heater. The CEL is
established in a location surrounded by greenery and the centre itself has adopted many green
technologies and waste management systems such as the usage of a kitchen waste, dry leaves for
compost. The CEL provides opportunities to interact with many Long Term Volunteers and Home
Based Project volunteers and staff working in and around the centre
As a volunteer you will be involving in following projects
Maintenance of Center (Center For experience Living)
The work involves (All through the year)
• Supporting the trainings hosted by CEL
• Hospitality
• Arrange accommodations for Guests/Participants
• Maintenance of the premises and Garden
• Take care of pet animals
Sustainable Agriculture/Organic Farming
The CEL is implementing a project on Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental education among
the neighbouring community.
Your task will be:
• Work with the farming community and the associated organizations that assist in sustainable
agriculture and organic farming in the community (August –October)
• Conduct awareness on the importance of sustainable agriculture and Environmental issues
among the children and community in the neighbourhood (August –October)
Sea Turtle Conservation :
For the past 15 years, the Sea Turtle population has been under threat from fishing and egg
predation by local population. Three species of the protected Sea Turtles are nesting on India’s
West Coast and all of them are endangered species. The increased threats caused by humans
could drive them to extinction
With an effort to protect these endangered species, FSL-India is working along a 60 kilometre
stretch of the beach in the south and north of Kundapur, Karnataka state. The work is focused on
protection and conservation of Sea turtle, by promoting awareness about the eco-system and
addressing related environmental issues
The work involves
• Conducting surveys, gathering and analysis of data (January to April)
• Creating awareness generation amongst the local community, schools children, and harbours
and fishing communities. (November to December)
• You will also be required to build hatcheries, safeguard nesting, build in temporary
information centres, as well as design and create promotional material (January to April)
The Info-sheet will have more information regarding the
individual projects with schedules, and activities
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Accommodation: You could be staying with local families near to the project. You could be sharing rooms with 2-3 volunteers or staying on your own. Sometimes, projects provide accommodation for the volunteers. The project will provide a room that is shared by other volunteers or with the staff of the project
Food: South Indian vegetarian or non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.
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Our projects are spread out across different regions in South India. Your project location could be in any one of the following locations - Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Kundapur, Udupi, Mangalore, North Karnataka or Pondicherry. You will be notified of the location of your project a month prior to your arrival. During the Orientation week, one can find out the leisure activities around your area. There are lots of things to do in south of India
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En Yakın Terminal
Kundapur or Mangalore railway station
Kundapur Bus station
