why to become a camp leader of yhai

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Why Become a Camp Leader of YHAI

Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) gives an opportunity to young people to

gain a real time experience working on live adventure projects as a Camp Leader.

YHAI invites applications for Camp Leader to work on its national level adventure

programmes, which are recognized by the G overnment of India . YHAI is well

recognized by government of India which offers special casual leave to its

participants. YHAI as an affiliate of Hostelling International UK is recognized globally.

Benefits

Objective of YHAI Internship Program is to assist young people in enhancing their

overall personality to match real world challenges. It will be a big boost to the

candidates who want to study abroad or scale higher positions in corporate

ladder or personal life as they deal with logistics, accounting, and administration

activities which are vital for any student. Not only the project givens exposure to real

time work environment but also manage people from different backgrounds (educated

participants, cooks / helpers).

Following perks may be given to the Camp Leaders who render 21 days service in the

National Himalayan Trekking Expedition :

Camp Leaders will be reimbursed second class sleeper rail fare including

reservation charges for their journeys to New Delhi and back. They have to

submit a photocopy of their rail ticket for forward and return journeys for claiming

the T.A

Incidental charges will be paid @ Rs.250/- up to every 1000 k.m. subject to a

maximum of Rs. 1,000/- for both forward and return journeys

Deluxe bus fare from Delhi to Kullu-Manali and back

Track Suit and Cap on successful completion

Rs.500/- for shoe allowance

Stipend as per norms

Certificate


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All the Camp Leaders who successfully complete their tenure will get a certificate,

which will give them a big edge in their future prospects.

Brief About the Profile

YHAI needs camp leader who will monitor and supervise the activities of various

events and logistics for the participants. A total of 7000+ participants participate in

various trekking activities. The participants in a group of 40-55 assemble at the base

camp and move to the next base camp. The camp leaders will be located at each base

camp and are required to manage all the logistics, participant concerns, staff (cooks/

helpers etc), and requirements to run the base camp successfully. Most of the

participants who come to our programs are educated and young people who partake

in these programs for their love of nature.

Some of the main responsibilities of a Camp Leader are

Work under the supervision of Field Director

When posted to a higher camp you will be the administrative in-charge of the

camp and responsible for day to day management of that camp

Maintain the reputation and standard of the programme as set by YHAI NationalProgrammes.

Maintain discipline of the programme; guide the participants about schedule,

safety, dos and donts.

Be very polite, humble and at the same time maintain strict discipline with the

participants

Basic accounting maintain store records and ensure that inventory is always up-

to-date by coordinating with the base camp

Must be physically fit to undertake long and strenuous treks in the mountains as

the internship deals with working at high altitude camps.

You should be able to communicate with participants, cooks, helpers, porters and

locals etc.


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Experience

Preference will be given to those who have completed 02 National Himalayan Trekking

Expeditions of YHAI or have participated in any of the trekking expeditions (especially

Kullu -Manali) or love for adventure sports

Location Kullu-Manali (Himachal Pradesh)

Duration 4-8 weeks (The min period of service in the programme is 21 days up to

max of 45 days)

How to apply

Interested people may apply in a prescribed form Download form our website

www.yhaindia.org and send it alon gwith the relevant documents to the following

address-

Chief Executive Officer,

Youth Hostels Association of India,

5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

Tel: 011-26110250, 011-26871969, Fax: 011-26113469 Website: www.yhaindia.org

[email protected]

About YHAI

YHAI is one of the leading Non Government voluntary Organization affiliated to

Hostelling International, England (UK). YHAI has its branches in 23 States and 233

district units across the country. YHAI offers inexpensive, neat, hygienic and secureaccommodation at nominal cost in youth hostels located throughout India. YHAI also

organizes adventure sports such as Trekking in Himalayas, Mountain Biking, Rock

Climbing, Repelling etc. YHAI is successfully organizing its adventure programmes

at National level for last 40 years catering more than 7000 trekkers annually

across the country. YHAI also holds camps and workshops on National Integration,

control of environment pollution, training courses in youth leadership for inculcation

self discipline and self initiative in the youth.

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