Volunteering – Trekking
| Office Bearers | ||||
| S.No | Name | Designation | UG/ PG/ PhD/Staff | |
| 1 | Yogananda Rao G S | Mentor | Faculty | |
| 2 | Mr. Rohit Chowdary | Coordinator | UG-4 | |
| 3 | Mr. Rupesh | Co-coordinator | UG-3 | |
| 4 | Ms. Renuka Ram | Secretary | UG-4 | |
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Education about the natural environment and sustainability are fundamental components of the TREK. We believe that students should understand how the natural environment has an impact on their daily lives, and in turn, what kind of impact their daily lives have on the environment. We provide students with opportunities to learn about the functioning of natural systems, identify their beliefs and opinions, consider a range of views, and ultimately make informed and responsible decisions.
The underlying purpose of the TREK is to provide experiences that help students learn about themselves. We create a physical and social environment that supports the development of positive character traits such as: respect, responsibility, consideration, independence, self-confidence, openness to new experiences, helpfulness, self-discipline, enthusiasm, courage, leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, creativity, and concern for health, safety, & fitness
Our aim is to enable students to choose wisely from among their choices, initiate action, turn dreams into reality and take personal responsibility for who they become.
Aims & Objectives
- To polish the hidden qualities of students
- To train the students to Work as a team
- The enjoy the spirit of adventure
- It help in Character Building of students
- To prepare students for all practical ends
- To enhance the To promote teamwork among students
- creative potential of the students
- To inculcate in students the spirit of healthy competition
- To induce in students the sense of love, sacrifice and service to the entire creation
- To prepare the students for future challenges in the global context
- To keep students away from unwanted/undesirable associations
Code of conduct:
In the Community
- Respect cultures and traditions; you should be a considerate 'guest', you should understand protocol, offer appropriate gifts when necessary, ask before taking a photo, do not show affection in public
- Benefit local communities, commercially and socially; you should offer to share skills and experience, teach when you can, offer a fair pay for services, participate in activities. Do not encourage begging, publicly argue, drink excessively or fight
- Adopt new customs; do not wear tight or revealing clothing, do not enter someone’s home unless invited, avoid touching people of the opposite sex, do not use your left hand to eat or pass objects and try to learn as much of the local languages as possible
- Don't give pens, sweets or money to local children and don't offer to pay for photographs as all these create bad practice and will encourage people to pester other visitors for similar things.
In the Environment
- Tread softly; stick to trails and recognized camping areas. Avoid creating new tracks, or damaging the environment in any way. Follow the adage: take only photos and leave only footprints.
- Pack it in, pack it out; avoid taking tins, glass, or plastic containers and bags unless you plan to carry them out. Wash away from water sources, and always use local toilet facilities when available. Bury all organic waste at least 30cm below the ground and 50m away from water sources.
- Conserve natural resources; what few resources there are belong by right to the locals. Always ask permission before using anything along the trail. It is illegal to disturb wildlife, to remove animals or plants, or to buy wildlife products.
- Do not encourage excessive use of fuel by demanding hot water for washing and showers (unless it is available from solar sources)
- Save fuel by using other means of purifying drinking water other than by boiling, us various accepted methods of sterilizing water.
- Avoid purchasing drinking water in plastic bottles unless you have a plan to take all the empty bottles out with you
Personal Safety
- You must remember that trekking in the hills will always involve accepting a certain level of risk. Although we try to minimize all risks these can't be totally irradiated. You should be prepared to accept personal responsibility for your-self as well as listening to the advice of the guide, field staff and other more experienced people, if you do not take the advice of the field staff and guide you might find that you have invalidated your insurance.
- Beware of altitude sickness; use the buddy system to watch for symptoms of altitude sickness. Make sure everyone remains fully hydrated by drinking water throughout the day, every day. Stay together along the trail, and communicate frequently with everyone.
- Be Safe; carry an extensive first-aid kit and know how to use it. Have multiple plans for emergency evacuation and designate decision makers. Leave your itinerary details with someone responsible at home. Beware of Snakes, Scorpions and other insects on narrow trails!
- Be self-reliant; don’t assume you will receive help or assistance. Ensure your group has extensive field-craft and navigation skills.
