Volunteering India Testimonials-2

The way it was structured, very informative.

Couldn’t be better, had everything that we needed to know.

LOVED IT! The kids were great and the teachers also. However, I would recommend making it compulsory for us to just watch what the teachers do for one day to know kind of things that are necessary.

Was superb! Charan was a great cook and the accommodation couldn’t be better.

The children of course! Also loved the trip to Amritsar, one of the best places I have been to thus far.

YES!!

I think the whole website is great because ir provides a lot of information.

Very useful in the way of early answers to any of our request. Information provided always helped us to solve any problems or doubt.

Yes, I did. It has been a great experience to spend the time with each of the kids we have had at the Kindergarten.

It has been okay, the meals have been very good.

How people can really live with very little and always smile.

Yes.

Really kind and nice as well as helpful. Thanks a lot!

Very good. They were helpful.

Yes, I really liked it. The children were lovely. The placement was close to my accommodation.

Good.

The amount of time spent with the children and the weekend trips.

Yes, it is a great experience.

Very good, you don't feel alone. They are always there when there is a problem.

The pre-departure booklet was very useful in providing me with the information I needed before I left. Saurabh was very helpful in answering any questions I had and always replied to my emails quickly.

I very much enjoyed my placement at Janghat. Working with the children was such an amazing and rewarding experience and they definately had a large impact on me.

Rajiv and Priya were very accommodating and the meals were great. I very much appreciate them accommodating me in their home.

The highlight of my experience was working at Janghat and interacting with the children.

Yes.

Rajiv, Yogen and Dheeraj were all very helpful whenever I needed anything or had any questions. I really appreciated Dheeraj picking me up from the hotel as I was staying at another part of Delhi.

I found it useful.

We really enjoy with the kids and we are very greatful with the kindness of the staff.

The accommodation was very comfortable and clean. my bedroom had many facilities like AC, Internet etc. where by it is very important for me. Meals were well cooked and healthy.

My best memories are the possiblity of sharing this time with people from other countries, to know the amazing Indian culture and the difficult lifestyle in slums. In regards with my trips, the spirituality if Varanasi.

Yes, I absolutely recommned this experience because the organization is good.

The staff in the placement and in the lodge very were very kind and patient with the necessities and difference of the volunteers. I learnt a lot about Indian culture.

The booklet was very helpful. If I would have not received the booklet the trip would have been more difficult.

Yes, the kids were really cute and grateful. It was nice to see them smile each day.

Accommodation was comfortable. I was thankful for air conditioning. The meals were good and not too spicy.

Being able to work and live right in the culture of India. I thought that it was an amazing way to do this trip.

Yes.

Everyone in the house has been very nice and welcoming. Yogen was helpful in giving us suggestions and bring us to our placement on the first day. Dheeraj was there waiting at the airport.

Overall, good experience! Rajiv and Priya made me feel very welcomed and at home!

The booklet was very detailed and insightful. Responses were prompt.

I really enjoyed the placement I was given. The atmosphere made it difficult to teach English in a whole class setting, but the children were all very enthusiastic to learn in smaller groups.

Accommodation was excellent and melas were good.

My highlight was meeting a variety of people from other countries, as well as locals from India, and working and living closely with them.

Yes.

Rajiv: - Very nice and welcoming with lots of information.
Yogen: - Very nice to work with. Excellent with the kids and very helpful.

Very organized, very informative. Had all the information I needed at a glance. Loved the video testimonials. The website made me trust the organization.

BRILLIANT, VERY DETAILED.

Karan Hospital: Surgery was very good. Dr. Karan tought us a lot.

Charan is great. Food and accommodation was lovely.

Trekking Trip!!

Yes!!

Bobby and Amit made this experience worth while. They went out of their ways to help us make the trip smooth. They are funny and always made us feel comfortable and at ease.

I found the booklet very useful and informative. The service of the staff was excellent and any questions I needed answered within 24 hours.

Yes, I enjoyed working with the children at the shelter. They are truly inspirational children. If I could stay with them forever then I would.

The accommodation was comfortable, homely and the meals were excellent.

Picking one highlight is difficult. I think every moment spent with the children was a highlight especially when they were singing to yogen's guitar.

Yes, It was well organized and reasonably priced. Very good experience overall.

The staff were all very helpful both before departure and during the trip. Rajiv told us of all the sights to see in Delhi.

The orientation week was very helpful to get to know your way around Delhi and learn more about Indian culture. It was interesting and informative.

Videos of previous volunteers experiences information was very clear, easy to access.

Very detailed information pack. Replies to e-mails were very quick and detailed.

Not a single bad comment, everything was great. House was lovely, Charan's cooked some delicious food too.

Definitely some of the excursions. Trekking was great fun and Amritsar was definitely worth the visit. Loved all the other volunteers, we got on really well.

Yes, definitely! I would love to come back to volunteer at the day centre or teaching English project.

Overall a great experience, keep doing what you are doing!!

Fun, easy going, relaxed. Amit and Bobby were very approachable and easy to chat to and really helped to sort out all our problems. Thank You

Veronnik: - Yes! The director received us herself and explained our job, goals which help us start. The children were amazing.
Stephanie: - I loved it. The teachers were very welcoming and helpful. Moreover, the schedule is good.
Ariel: - Children with disabilities were a wonderful fulfilling placement.
Diksha: - YEAH!! : ) I really loved working with these special kids. They are adorable and I was very sad to leave them alone. Damini is doing a great job and I admire for what she does for these kids. It was a wonderfully amazing and marvelous experience.
Tarik: - Working at the summer school was quite the challenge. The joy that came from hearing the children’s laughter was motivating.

Veronnik: - PERFECT! Meals amazing!
Stephanie: - The accommodation was perfect to me. I got used to it very easily and I end up feeling like home in it. As for the meals they were also satisfying.
Ariel: - Accommodation was comfortable and meals were good.
Diksha: - Green Acres is a really good place to live in. We have all we need and the food is REALLY DELICIOUS. I am very happy with what Green Acres offered me and the staff is really sweet and kind too.
Tarik: - I love Indian food!! Accommodation exceeds my expectations.

Veronnik: - Manali and Trekking at Triund.
Stephanie: - The highlight of my volunteering was everyday when I saw and played with the kids. As for the trips, the trekking was absolutely my highlight.
Ariel: - The drive up to Manali was breathtaking. Reaching the top of the mountain after trekking for 8 hours.
Diksha: - I think the highest highlight of my volunteering experience is when my kid, Rohit, achieved his first goal and I was like Shabash! And he was really happy! I was so proud of us. The highlight of my trip would probably be when we trekked on Triund. The top of the mountain was just OUT OF THIS WORLD.
Tarik: - I really enjoyed the trekking trip. Playing with kids was also great part of my trip.

Veronnik: - Yes, coordinators take a great care of these volunteers! You feel like home with them. The placements were great.
Stephanie: - Yes, because I had an amazing experience with this organization and I was actually thinking about going in another country with Volunteering Solutions.
Ariel: - Yes, well organized, fun and safe.
Diksha: - Yes, I would totally recommend this program and this organization to anyone who is willing a life exchanging experience. I had so much fun and I learned how to appreciate my life more and be less materialistic.
Tarik: - Yes, I would because it is a worthwhile experience that I found to be very fruitful for India as well as for youself.

Veronnik: - Thank you Amit, Bobby and cook! You allowed us to focus only on the fun stuff by taking care of personal issues/need. Love you all!! Thanks
Stephanie: - I found them really friendly, respectful and easy to approach. Moreover, they were really helpful when we ask any questions and suggestions.
Ariel: - Amit and Bobby took good care of everyone. They are kind, responsible and have a solution to everything.
Diksha: - Bobby and Amit are really amazing! They are always here to make sure we are okay and whenever we have a problem they fix it within 5 minutes. I felt like we were a big family and bobby and amit were like big brother or even fathers to us. Thank you for everything you did for us. I am going to miss you! Keep doing what you do, you guys are the best!
Tarik: - I will miss them a lot. I felt like I could be friends with them and talk about anything which I appreciated. I admire their work and thank them for their dedication.

All the information I received and every questions I asked was of the highest order. Every reply from Volunteering India was prompt, helpful and informative. I could have asked no more.

I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 weeks placement. I got the opportunity to work at first hand with very under privileged children. I found the experience both challenging and rewarding.

The accommodation was perfect in a beautifully clean house in a great area of Delhi. The meals were beautiful and tasty.

The people I met. From Rajiv and Priya as the most wonderful hosts to Yogen their ever friendly assistant and of course the children on the program. I also loved seeing Gandhi Smriti and Akshardham temple.

Absolutely yes, I would encourage anyone to do this program.

I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff. There was no problem too big or small. Their help plus guidance and particular Rajiv made my trip the amazing experience it was.

Overall a wonderful program run by wonderful people. A privilege to have experienced it.

Website was professional and instilled my confidence in the organization. Details of the programme are true to what I experienced.

Pre departure booklet was very thorough and had plenty of information about the local area. Correspondence by Email prior to departure was excellent. All of our (Many) questions were answered fully and travel arrangements to Palampur were all organized in advance of our arrival in Delhi.

Overall I really enjoyed my time at the placement. Good variety of experience between the hospital and clinic.

Accommodation is in a great location for both getting to our placement and into town. The rooms when we arrived were kept tidy and a lockable cupboards is definitely a bonus. Meals were brilliant thanks to the chef :) ... and always included new and wonderful vegetables. Cups of tea whenever we wanted ... Perfect :)

The childrens camp was brilliant! We were allowed to go ahead and use the materials we had bought with us. Really appreciated being trusted to do some treatment too.Always a feeling of satisfaction once you get a tough tooth out. Just generally feeling, part of the community was really rewarding.

Yes, from a combination of working at both the hospital and the clinics, I feel I have really learnt a lot about dentistry. Also, even in 2 weeks I feel like I have really get a feel on life in Palampur. I will definitely recommend this program based not only on the center but also the amazing location.

Bobby has been brilliant. Always concerned for the welfare of the volunteers and keen to meet their requests. He shows an interests in spending the time with people outside of the placmeent hours and has make these 2 weeks an unforgettable experience. Amit with his unique yet wonderful taste in western music! was also really good fun to be around on the trek. Thanks.. Monica too has been such a pleasure to walk work with. Really easy to chat to and ready to explain a precedure or provide assistance when needed.

The website looked very professional. I liked how it was to nevigate through the website.

The pre departure booklet was extreamly helpful - compared to friends working with other charities, We were provided with a lot more information than them.Saurabh was extreamly helpful of answering any questions.

Yes! the work at the hospital and the clinic provide of a wide variety of experience. I also felt Palampur was perfect location, I have felt very safe and welcome by locals here. Both Bobby and Monica were a joy to work with. I feel I have leart so much from them.

The accommodation was perfect location and I have felt very safe here. There was always staff around to help with any queries. The hot showers were such a luxury. The meals were fantastic. Never disappointed.

Children's camp organized by coordinator was a great success and really rewarding. We felt that he had gone out of his way to organize the camp and we were extreamly greatful. The trekking trip was also fantastic.

Yes, I feel the program is a great learning experience for me and I will be sad to leave.

Bobby was a brilliant coordinator. He went out of his way to go beyond his call of duty. He and Amit made the two weeks a memorable experience. Though Monica was not a coordinator, I think she should be mentioned here as she was a joy to work with as both a colleague and a friend

The program lived upto my expectation, both the dentistry and thge extra corricluar activites.

Facebook link, Pictures, Video, FAQ.

Possibly to add past volunteer email addresses. Although they were sent to me once I requested them.

The booklet is helpful for general info and placement information regarding India.

Working at the school was my favorite part of the experience. I had a great deal of responsibility and fulfilled a desperate need for additional teacher. The kids were wonderful.

The accommodations were exactly as I expected. I shared a room with 2 girls. The food was very good and did not cause anyone to get sick. If there were any concerns they were addressed by our coordinator once they were shared with them.

Besides working at the school, I really enjoyed picking the tea leaves for 2 days. I also enjoyed speaking with bobby and his father about their way of life and how the tea garden runs.

Yes, I would recommend the program to anyone who is willing to volunteer in India and has a good understanding of what to expect.

Bobby and Amit were extremely kind and open to all of our questions and requests. they made the weekend trips very enjoyable.

I really appreciate how responsive Saurabh and Bobby were to my phone calls and emails prior to my coming.