Category: Volunteer in India | Volunteering India

A volunteer with women and girls after an English lesson at a community center in Delhi

March 8, 2017

10 Powerful Women Who’ve Made India Proud

From Indira Gandhi and Kiran Bedi to Mary Kom and Kalpana Chawla: ten Indian women who broke barriers, and how volunteers support women in India today.

January 31, 2017

Everything About Being a Senior Volunteer in India

Volunteering in India later in life? Which programs suit, where you’ll stay in Delhi or Jaipur, health and insurance tips, and how to set a comfortable pace.

January 12, 2017

Julia’s Volunteering Experience in India: “This was amazing!”

Julia, 18, from Rotterdam spent her 2016 volunteer trip teaching at a slum school in New Delhi. Here she talks about the work, the children and the city.

Volunteers sitting down to dinner together in Delhi

January 3, 2017

8 Indian Delicacies You Can’t Miss While Volunteering in Delhi and Jaipur

Chole bhature, Old Delhi parathas, chaat, momos, biryani, dal baati churma, kachori and lassi: eight dishes to try while volunteering in Delhi and Jaipur.

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

December 29, 2016

How to Get a Real Taste of Living in India While Volunteering

Stay with a host family in Jaipur, learn some Hindi, ride the Delhi Metro, eat at local dhabas and join the festivals: how to live everyday life in India.

December 21, 2016

Flashback: Here’s How 2016 Went for Volunteers in India

A look back at 2016 with Volunteering India: the projects our volunteers joined, the places they explored and the food they tried, told in photos.

Two volunteers in the gardens of the City Palace in Jaipur

December 6, 2016

10 Best Travel Apps to Download While Traveling in India

Google Maps, Uber, the Delhi Metro and IRCTC apps, ixigo, Zomato, Google Translate, WhatsApp and more: 10 apps that make traveling in India easier.

A volunteer above the ghats of Varanasi at dusk

November 21, 2016

12 Beautiful Monasteries in India to Visit on Your Volunteering Trip

From Sarnath and McLeod Ganj to Ladakh, Spiti, Sikkim and Tawang: 12 Buddhist monasteries worth a trip from Delhi, with tips on permits and etiquette.

November 11, 2016

Volunteering in India: A Gift for Your Older Kids This Children’s Day

Children’s Day in India falls on November 14. Mark it with a volunteer trip for your teenager aged 17 or over, or a family trip where everyone is 17+.

A group of volunteers in front of the Taj Mahal

November 3, 2016

Souvenirs to Bring Home From a Volunteer Trip to India

Block prints and blue pottery from Jaipur, spices and tea from Delhi’s markets: what to bring home from a volunteer trip to India, and how to shop fairly.

A volunteer sitting on the lawn in front of the Taj Mahal

October 12, 2016

What Is It Like to Be a Solo Woman Volunteer in India?

Thinking of volunteering in India alone as a woman? What to expect, how our team supports you, and practical tips on clothes, transport and evenings.

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

October 4, 2016

Popular Indian Cities to Visit on a Budget While Volunteering

Agra, Jaipur, Amritsar, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Pushkar, Udaipur and Jodhpur: popular cities to visit on a budget from Delhi or Jaipur while volunteering.