Where can I volunteer in India?

Question

I am a US college student and I am going to be in India this summer. I am looking for volunteer opportunities preferably in education but I'm open. Most programs have massive fees. I don't need transportation and I can figure out food and housing. I'm looking a CHILL organization that wants hard-working energetic volunteers but doesn't charge tons of money. Do you know of any?

Answer 1

I hate to sound cynical, but with the country having such low wages, and being so cheap to live in, then the best thing you could do would be to go there and have fun exploring the country, then when you return home to work in the US and donate some of your earnings to a reputable charity

Answer 2

vidyabharati works in the field of education. no money, but work in the field of education, if you are really interested contact me on my id

[e-mail]

Vidya means education, knowledge, and Bharati means India. it works in the field of imparting education , education of poor, educational reforms.

it is also involved in other many educational activities and is spread all over India.

Answer 3

I am not sure if the university has volunteer opportunities but it might. Try Vishwabharti University at Shantiniketan, West Bengal. If you do mange to get something there, it would be the best opportunity. Its set in a village and has a unique way of imparting education sans classrooms. It also attracts a lot of people from abroad who come to study art, music etc. so you will find people from various backgrounds and various walks of life.

If it means anything to you, it was founded by the Nobel laureate (for literature), Rabindranath Tagore. Good luck.

http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/

Answer 4

The peace corps is always in need for volunteers.

But, it's not a summer thing..

It's a two hardest years of your life thing=]

Answer 5

Where in India would you be , i mean which part of India, I have a programme helping out the drop out sudents in India. In case you would be intersted working with us , do let me know i can arrange something.