Category: Volunteering India Tips

New volunteers at an orientation session in the Delhi office

March 28, 2017

6 Safety Tips You’ll Need While Volunteering in India

Six practical safety tips for volunteers in India: use your orientation, keep valuables few, dress for the culture, mind the traffic and plan your evenings.

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.

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.

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

January 17, 2017

5 Best Places in India for Solo Travelers

Udaipur, Rishikesh, McLeod Ganj, Pushkar and Fort Kochi: five welcoming places for solo travelers in India, plus practical tips for exploring on your own.

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.

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.

Our coordinator meeting a group of volunteers at Delhi airport arrivals

September 20, 2016

Affordable Transportation Options While Volunteering in Delhi

How volunteers get around Delhi cheaply: the Metro, auto-rickshaws, ride-hailing apps, buses, e-rickshaws and trains, with tips for easy, safe travel.

August 30, 2016

Things You Need to Do Before Taking a Volunteer Trip to India

Program and dates, deposit, e-Visa, insurance, background check, travel clinic, flights, money, SIM and packing: what to sort before you volunteer in India.

July 26, 2016

What to Wear While Volunteering in India

How to dress for volunteering in India: modest clothes for schools and centers, scrubs at the hospital, temple etiquette and what to wear in each season.