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Volunteer Opportunity - Mission Work Abroad: Overview
A New Approach in Volunteering
SANMA believes that a successful approach to overseas volunteering is one that prioritizes the ministry to the spiritual and felt-needs of the local village. We believe that local people know what is important and culturally suitable for their village, and we are committed to providing volunteer work that helps meet their objectives. We believe that the Indian culture needs to be preserved, but influenced by the transforming witness of Jesus Christ. We feel that local people are the experts and our Indian staff is from the region in which our programs operate, therefore they have an intimate understanding of the villages and their needs. SANMA maintains a continuous presence in the villages year-round and conducts volunteer programs on a monthly basis. This important aspect of SANMA helps provide stability that’s necessary for our volunteers to achieve their objectives.
Individual Attention
For SANMA, individual attention means helping each volunteer integrate into the local culture while providing the flexibility necessary to meet individual needs.
Prior to departure, you'll speak with one of our U.S.-based SANMA Project Specialists who have served in the villages and are able to respond to specific questions about the area and the project because they've been there. They can inform you about the local culture and day-to-day life within the village, as well as give you a sense of what you might expect as an overseas volunteer.
The SANMA Experience
While many overseas volunteer programs require extended stays and months of training that most volunteers cannot afford, our projects allow you to immerse yourself into the local culture over just one week.
Volunteer Work
Your volunteer work is project-based and designed with the purpose of accomplishing the appropriate phase of the project within a week. These projects include orphanages, schools, churches and construction. Volunteering in any of these projects provides the foundation and framework of an experience that allows you to participate in meaningful work while gaining access to a new culture attainable only by working side-by-side with local people.
Cultural & Learning Activities
SANMA has found that the volunteer experience is truly realized when you are given the opportunity to learn about local culture and customs, as well as come in contact with village life. Cultural and learning activities include an in-depth orientation; insight into cultural norms; discussions with guest speakers from a variety of fields relevant to community development;
Free Time
Free time is available some evenings and Friday has been designated as a free-day for you to shop, visit area attractions or enjoy a day of rest.
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