VOLUNTEERING INDIA - Testimonials

Good information, prompt and efficient contact.

No Problems, smooth pickup and transfer to home.

Eye Opening and heart wrenching experience working with the poor runaway or abandoned boys at the shelter. Despite their plight, boys were happy, friendly, smart. Most with great potential. The staff working at shelter give boys an opportunity they would otherwise not get for return to families, or training for jobs or futher education. I have such admiration for those staff working there. It was an inspirational place.

Home stay was very comfortable. host family made everyone feel welcome and part of the family life and celebrations (diwali) with us. they were always supportive and the meals were outstanding. It was a home away from home!

Rajiv was a friendly and supportive coordinator. He had a wealth of knowledge of Indian culture, hostory and way of life, here which he shared with us constantly. He was very organised and always there to sort out any problems.

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The description of the program

Excellent. The staff was also good in following up on queries.

Yes, it was great.

Accommodation was good and comfortable and the hosts were really hospitable. The meals were a bit repetitive and a bit of variety would have been good. Overall, the meals were delicious though.

The coordinators were fantastic. Both were friendly and extremely hospitable to the volunteers. I enjoyed my time thoroughly.

Working at the daycare centre and getting to know the children was the highlight of my trip as that was the main objective of this project. There were also many additional benefits such as meeting other volunteers, the tour of the tea gardens and the great surroundings of the accomodation.

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It was easy to navigate and easy to get an idea of each program.

Yes, I really enjoyed it. The kids were adorable and I had a great time with them. My day care was well attended and there was always lots of action.

Excellent! Bobby’s house is awesome and very cozy. His family and staff are really welcoming and nice, I immediately felt at home and very comfortable.

Bobby is awesome! He is always available and goes the extra mile to make our stay really a great experience. He really makes a point that the volunteers are not only taken care of but also understand the Indian culture.

Seeing the kids getting really exited to learn new games and do new activities. Walking home with a little girl from the day care with whom I had a great connection.

Yes of course!

I liked the information given on the website, the fact that it had a Facebook link to its group, so that we can meet other volunteers before coming. Also I liked the evaluation feedback from past volunteers.

It was very helpful, the booklet was very informative as it helped me to prepare my stay. As for the service given, it was always quickly answered any possible doubt through email.

It was an unforgettable experience. I did not only enjoy my placement, but learnt many things from the place and people I worked with.

Accommodation was good, we had more facilities than I had expected. The meals were the traditional meals from Indian family and we even learnt how to make some of the dishes, thanks to Priya.

I cannot tell just one thing. It has been the overall experience of living. Delhi is crazy but once you get used to it, you start enjoying it. As I said the work with children was were rewarding.

Yes, Of Course!

It was very informative. I loved the combination of Indian culture lessons plus Hindi classes and trips to Delhi\'s monuments.

It was an excellent program. I would definately recommend it to everyone. Within four weeks, you get lot of experiences, the orientation week, the placement with the children and the final travelling Golden Triangle trip. We visited so many interesting places and it was very easy as we had private driver and a permanent guide with us.The hotels and the food was excellent.

I really enjoyed the video of that volunteer from Chicago. The Facebook link was also useful.

More Videos of Volunteers and the children would put people at ease/make them sure that the organization is legit.

I was impressed with the detailed guide and the quick response via email that I recieved from the staff.

Yes, I wish the staff at the placement spoke better English becuase I had many questions. The Project and the place was fantastic. The kids were GREAT!

The meals were extremely healthy/ well prepared. The accommodation was cleaned well regularly. Didi is the best!

Very helpful & sweet! It was a pleasure to speak to someone who could answer all my questions about India. Thank you for having such acceptance for so many people living at your home! I felt welcome and comforted & am so happy that I made the desicion to come here! Thank you for taking us out for such amazing meals as well!!!

Being able to meet such amazing kids at my volunteer placement. They were truly memorable! The chance to explore north India during the weekends with an amazing group of other volunters was also a treat!

Yes! I have already told all my friends who are considering coming to India for the first time.

I think you all did a great job at introducing us to India and making us feel like we had a home in Delhi. Everytime we went away on weekends and come back - we kept saying \"I\'m so glad to be back home!\"

The tour was a nice break from taking the hectic trains around India. Jaipur is a wonderful & coloful city & seeing the Taj Mahal in Agra will Always be in my memory. It was great to take part in Summer Program to be able to do this.