Category: Volunteering India Tips

September 30, 2026

Alternative Spring Break Volunteering Programs in India 2027

Six alternative spring break programs in India for 2027: street children, special needs care, women's empowerment, elephants, medicine and a mini break.

August 27, 2026

Essentials to Pack for Your Winter Break Volunteering Trip to India in 2026

A practical packing list for volunteering in Delhi and Jaipur in winter 2026: layers, footwear, a small health kit and the essentials volunteers forget.

April 2, 2026

7 Things to Look Forward to When Volunteering in India in 2026

From varied projects and weekend trips to local culture and new skills: seven things to look forward to when you volunteer in India in 2026.

Volunteers against a sandstone fort wall on the Golden Triangle tour

April 29, 2025

Things You Must Carry When Volunteering in India in Summer

What to pack for a summer volunteer trip to India: light cotton clothes, sun protection, monsoon gear and the small things volunteers are glad they brought.

A group of volunteers smiling in front of the Taj Mahal

April 8, 2025

How to Stay Healthy While Volunteering in India in Summer

Heat, water, food, mosquitoes and sun: common-sense tips for staying well while you volunteer in Delhi or Jaipur through the hot months and the monsoon.

April 22, 2024

Volunteering in India on a Budget: Tips and Tricks

Keep costs down while volunteering in India: what your program covers, eating at dhabas, the Metro, a local SIM, free sights, bargaining and trains.

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

October 19, 2020

How to Prepare Yourself for Volunteer Work in India

Get ready for volunteer work in India: set realistic expectations, read up on the country, learn some Hindi, bring skills to share and stay open.

Our coordinator meeting a group of volunteers at Delhi airport arrivals

July 11, 2018

9 Myths About Traveling in India, Debunked

Is India unsafe, always hot and impossible without Hindi? Our team in Delhi answers nine common myths about traveling in India, with practical advice.

New volunteers at an orientation session with our coordinator in Delhi

April 19, 2018

How to Deal With Culture Shock While Volunteering in India

What culture shock feels like in India, the stages most volunteers go through, practical ways to cope, and how our orientation and coordinators help.

Two volunteers with girls at a children’s center in Delhi, beside a wall painted with “Be the change you wish to see in the world”

August 8, 2017

7 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer in India

A local team since 2004, Delhi or Jaipur, stays from one week, free weekends to travel and home-style food: seven reasons to volunteer in India.

July 4, 2017

Dos and Don’ts to Remember While Volunteering in India

Greetings, your right hand, shoes, photos, child protection, bargaining and being on time: the etiquette that helps volunteers fit in and work well in India.

A volunteer giving a boy a piggyback ride at Holi in Delhi

May 24, 2017

How Volunteering in India Can Change Your Life

A new perspective, gratitude, friendships across borders, new skills and confidence outside your comfort zone: how volunteering in India changes you.