About the Street Children Project

This project reaches children who spend much of their day on the streets or in nearby slums—selling small items, collecting scrap or simply roaming without guidance. Regular school is often out of reach for them.

Through informal learning centres and outreach activities, we offer a safe space where these children can learn, play, wash up and feel seen and valued, often for the first time in their lives.

Your Role as a Volunteer

• Assist with informal classes covering basic English, maths and general knowledge in small groups.
• Organise games, art, songs and sports that keep children engaged and away from risky street situations.
• Support simple hygiene routines such as hand washing, nail cutting and awareness about clean drinking water.
• Help distribute snacks or simple meals when provided and encourage polite, fair behaviour in the group.
• Offer steady, kind attention that builds trust and self-confidence in children who are often ignored or shouted at on the streets.

Who Can Join

This program suits volunteers who are energetic, flexible and comfortable working in less structured environments. You do not need to be a professional teacher. A calm presence, patience and willingness to repeat simple lessons in creative ways are more important than formal experience.

Location & Stay

Most centres are located in or near slum areas of Jaipur. Volunteers stay in a guest house or host family with other volunteers, in simple but clean rooms with basic facilities and home-style Indian meals.

Dates & Duration

You can usually start on the 1st or 15th of the month. The minimum duration is 2 weeks, and you can extend up to 6 months. Staying longer helps you build stronger connections and follow the same group of children over time.

What’s Included

• Pickup from Jaipur (or guidance from Delhi to Jaipur, if needed).
• Orientation on the city, safety guidelines and working with street and slum children.
• Accommodation and meals during your program.
• Local coordination, translation help and on-ground support throughout your stay.

Free Time

Project hours are usually during the day, leaving evenings and weekends free to explore Jaipur, visit local markets and forts, or relax with other volunteers.

If you want your time in India to directly touch the lives of children who live on the edge of society, the Street Children Project gives you a very real, human way to do that.