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Assistant for Daytime activities

Duration: 6 months

Daily Tasks

The daily task of the Volunteer depends on their own committed activity in the Centre, such as helping with Desktop activities, preparing & arranging materials & supplies, supporting indoor and outdoor works. Can also help in technical & hardware works.

Goal  and Expected outcomes:

To collaborate in the development of Kuilai Creative Centre with skills to support existing activities or bring in their expertise to initiate new programs which are in line with our goals. Additionally, they can create sources, guide and support for fund-raising. The Volunteer should commit and show their involvement with a broad-mind, without any hesitations.

Skills gained

Communication in Tamil and English, Interaction with the neighbourhood, Exposure to local culture and festivals, etc.

Opportunity Description

History and today's organization:

Kuilapalayam Cultural Centre started in 2003, offering many programs and activities for the children and youth in Kuilapalayam in Auroville’s Bio-region. Since 2014, Kuilai Creative Centre became a sub-unit of SAIIER – Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research in Auroville, in the Universal City Auroville, near Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), in southern India.

Vision and Missions:

The vision of the Kuilai Creative Centre is to connect the beneficial influence of Aurovilian philosophy and activities with the Tamil Culture so that the Centre can be a place where the two cultures integrate.

Leaders and team:

A. Selvaraj, H. Suryagandhi, E. Harikrishnan, S. Tamillanthi, and Alain Bernard.
We're a group of 5 staff members, including part-time staffs for Office, Admin, Tuition, Tailoring, and Extra-curricular activities

Current Activities:

Kuilai Creative Centre has some daytime programs from 9 am to 5 pm(English Classes, Tailoring, Karate, Kick-Boxing, Kung Fu & Arts Classes) and after-school programs(Evening Tuition) from 6 pm to 8 pm and various Weekend activities(Silambam, Hip – Hop, Yoga, Bharathanaatiyam, Music-Keyboard, Arts Classes, Community Art Reach Programmes). During these hours, children and adults come and participate in different activities.

Timing

 

Morning hours Monday - Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM
Afternoon hours 2 PM - 5 PM

Prerequisites

Prior work experience along with extra-curricular skills

Language skills

Software skills

No Software Specified

Computer required

NO

Number of volunteers needed: 5

Contact

Mentor: selvaraj KCC
Email: [email protected]
Phonenumber: 9843195290 or 8608473385