Volunteering in India
Volunteering abroad can be an amazing experience, not only for you, but for the animals, communities and the people you work with. Not only will you experience local life that only backpackers and tourists can dream about, but you’ll contribute to society and make a difference to people’s lives.
You can build a school in India; manage a project in Pakistan; or volunteer on a wildlife reserve in South Africa. The volunteering opportunities for you to make a difference are endless… the only thing that’s limiting you is your ambition and imagination.
Volunteering abroad really gives you the opportunity to get to know a country, to become a part of a community and to learn valuable skills for life. You’ll gain a lot more through volunteering in a country than just passing through it...
The people you’ll volunteer with will stay with you for the rest of your life, as will the memories that you’ll make.
Conservation work in India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Weeks
This Eco-development project is funded by Projects Abroad and gives volunteers the opportunity to learn about sustainable farming techniques. It also focuses on promoting environmental conservation in South Indian villages. This project is perfect for anybody looking to take part in hands-on work in the local community.
Boats, elephants and community work in Kerala, India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Weeks to 2 Weeks
Aside from befriending elephants you will also be making some new friends of the human variety when you work with children and young people at a special needs school. Your weekends will be filled with stunning scenery as you float along Kerala’s famous backwaters by houseboat, spend time fishing with the locals and take a tour of historic Kochi.
Call: 0845 344 7592
Teaching or caring programmes in India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 3 Months to 4 Months
India is home to one-sixth of the world’s population, a quarter of whom live below the poverty line. Our volunteers have been working within schools and community centres for many years, providing much needed support, teaching English and caring for and helping people with disabilities. Home to the Taj Mahal, Himalayas and Bollywood, India is a place that surprises, awes and inspires. By volunteering in India you can offer direct assistance to those in need. Your work may involve teaching English to enthusiastic students or helping young people with disabilities to live more independent lives. Our placements in India offer real grass-roots volunteering. Volunteers should be mature, self-sufficient and open-minded. All applicants are matched to placements to ensure that there is a good fit between the volunteer and their host communities. Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity that has been sending volunteers on challenging structured and exciting voluntary placements around the world for 40 years.
Call: 0845 344 7500
Language courses plus work placements
Countries:
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,
France,
Germany,
India,
Italy,
Mexico,
Peru,
Russia,
Spain
Duration:
from 8 Weeks to 16 Weeks
You will never have a better opportunity to learn a new language, or to experience the World of work than during a gap year. With ESL you can do just that, and here are two good reasons to do so: Foreign language skills make you more attractive... to everyone, but especially to employers. According to a recent CBI London survey, 95% of businesses say that foreign language skills are “important” and a desirable asset for any job applicant. Following up a language course with an internship means you will not only get a chance to use your new language skills in the context of the workplace, but you will also gain valuable experience in how a foreign business us run.
Journalism Internship in Bangalore
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Months
Work as a journalism intern in Bangalore and build skills and experience during your gap year abroad. See your name in print on a gap year journalism internship as GapGuru lets you chase stories, write and edit articles and more.
Language courses plus volunteer placements
Countries:
Argentina,
Costa Rica,
Ecuador,
India,
Mexico,
Panama,
Peru,
Russia
Duration:
from 6 Weeks to 24 Weeks
Volunteering abroad is a plan many people have for their Gap Year. Like many companies ESL Language Travel offers the chance to take part in a wide range of volunteer placements all over the World. The different with our programmes is that you also take an intensive language course before starting your volunteer placement. This means you have a far greater degree of fluency in the language of the country you find yourself in, and therefore are able to contribute more to, and get more out of your volunteer placement.
India Himalaya Volunteer and Adventure
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 28 Days to 84 Days
Get off-the-beaten-track in beautiful northern India and experience a completely different culture, living and working in the hidden wonders of the Himalaya. You can make a big difference in the local community and feed your need for adventure.
Volunteer in Childcare with International Volunteer HQ
Countries:
Brazil,
Cambodia,
China,
Colombia,
Ecuador,
Ghana,
Guatemala,
India,
Kenya,
Mexico,
Morocco,
Nepal,
Peru,
South Africa,
Sri Lanka,
Tanzania,
Thailand,
Uganda,
Vietnam
Duration:
from 1 Weeks to 6 Months
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), the world's most affordable international volunteer organisation, offers a range of Childcare projects in developing countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Indian Himalaya Expedition 2013
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 5 Weeks
The Indian Himalaya 2013 expedition, as with all British Exploring expeditions, will contain a mix of science fieldwork, adventure and self-awareness that will keep you on your toes for the duration of your expedition. “Little Tibet", is a wildly beautiful mountain high altitude desert region in the Western Himalayas of India. Its unique extreme climate supports some rare wildlife including snow leopards, Chiru, Yaks and migratory Himalayan bird species. This remote region has a rich cultural heritage; Buddhists and Muslims live side by side speaking a local Ladakhi language. As you travel through the region you will probably hear the sounds of chanting from hillside monasteries and bartering in village markets but much of your time on expedition will be filled by a sense of isolation and remote silence.
Community work in the deprived areas of Jaipur, India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks
Known as the Pink city, you will be located in Jaipur, a city full of colour and a fascinating place but afflicted with such poverty that it also has some of the worst slums in the country. You will be able to bring light into the lives of the children as you make their days brighter each day!
Call: 0845 344 7592
Volunteer and Travel in Asia with Youth International
Countries:
India,
Nepal,
Thailand,
United States of America
Duration:
from 3 Months
Live with a tribal family in the mountains of Thailand and help build a school for their community, visit the Taj Mahal, meditate with Tibetan monks in the Himalayan mountains, hike along ancient footpaths connecting remote tribal villages in the hills of Nepal, and much more... Travel in local style and share these adventures with a small group of like-minded backpackers aged 18 to 25, led by two experienced leaders.
Teach English in India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Weeks
Volunteers on this Projects Abroad placement will teach English to school children in and around the bustling city of Madurai. The focus is on conversational English, so no formal qualifications or TEFL training is needed.
Care work in India
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 2 Weeks
Our Projects Abroad care placement in India is an alternative and rewarding way to experience this beautiful country. Volunteers are desperately needed to provide care and attention to orphans and children with disabilities.
Indian Orphanage Opportunities
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 1 Months to 3 Months
Volunteering with Letz Live allows you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture unlike anything you have experienced before. As a Letz Live volunteer, you will live and work alongside locals and learn to understand their way of life. We don't believe you should pay a fortune for volunteer opportunities!
Summer Volunteer and Adventure in the Himalayas - India - Dharamshala, Palampur and Manali
Countries:
India
Duration:
from 3 Weeks to 3 Weeks
Volunteering India offers an exciting opportunity for the volunteers with a combination of volunteer programs and weekend excursions in beautiful Kangra Valley in Himalayan Mountain Range in North India. Escape the summer heat and join this amazing Summer Program in Palampur - 2013. Palampur enjoys a very tourist friendly climate throughout the year. The summers are mild with occasional showers unlike the hot summers in the plains. This program gives you an opportunity to volunteer in Palampur as well as take part in exciting weekend trips to Dharamsala, Manali and a trekking trip on the Himalayan Mountain Range.
