Category: Things to do in India | Volunteering India

Volunteers and children at a Holi celebration in Delhi

August 12, 2025

31 Things to Do in Delhi During Your Volunteer Trip to India

From the Red Fort and Old Delhi’s food lanes to Humayun’s Tomb, Lodhi Garden and Akshardham: 31 things to do in Delhi on your evenings and weekends.

Volunteers in front of the lit-up Hawa Mahal in Jaipur at night

July 15, 2025

7 Weekend Escapes to Plan Yourself While Volunteering in India

Rishikesh, McLeod Ganj, Shimla’s toy train, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Udaipur and Jodhpur: seven weekend escapes to plan yourself while you volunteer in India.

February 18, 2025

Indian Festivals Volunteers Shouldn’t Miss in March

Holi, Gangaur, Hola Mohalla, Maha Shivaratri and the spring new year festivals: what usually happens in India in March, and how volunteers can join in.

Volunteers against a sandstone fort wall on the Golden Triangle tour

May 31, 2018

7 Best Forts in India to Explore on Your Volunteer Trip

The Red Fort, Agra Fort, Amber, Nahargarh, Mehrangarh, Chittorgarh and Jaisalmer: seven forts to explore from Delhi and Jaipur, plus tips for visiting.

A teacher placing a marigold garland on a new volunteer in Delhi

May 11, 2018

9 Best Things to Do in India While Volunteering

See the Taj Mahal at dawn, eat at the Golden Temple, watch the Ganga Aarti, celebrate Holi and learn some Hindi: nine things to do while you volunteer.

A volunteer above the ghats of Varanasi at dusk

September 13, 2017

10 Thrilling Adventure Activities to Try on Your Trip to India

Raft the Ganges near Rishikesh, paraglide at Bir Billing, dive in the Andamans or camp in the Thar: 10 adventures to plan around your volunteer trip.

Volunteers in orange headscarves at the Golden Temple in Amritsar at night

March 14, 2017

Eat. Pray. Love. Experience the Magic While Volunteering in India

Street food in Delhi and Jaipur, langar at a Sikh gurdwara, temple days and friendships at your project: how to eat, pray and love your way through India.