Summer Volunteer Program India 2024

If you have never been to India, however always wanted to this is a great experience. From walking out of the arrivals hall in Delhi, being greeted by a friendly face is truly a wonderful way to begin. our accommodation in Delhi was in an apartment within a gated community, walking distance from shops, restaurants and bars. Briefings were thorough at every step of the experience and our questions and concerns answered and actioned. The school in Delhi gave a real insight into how a large portio...

My journey began on Friday, August 5th 2016. The volunteer coordinators were all so hospitable. They gave us a tour of the M. Block Market to ensure we retrieved the essential items we requested for a comfortable stay in New Delhi, India such as, a cell phone data and service plan, snacks, culturally appropriate wear, etc. We spent time touring many different places in New Delhi, India such as, the Lotus Temple, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, to Qutab Minar. After becoming acquainted with the area,...

When I look back and think about my volunteering weeks in India, a lot of memories come to my mind. Before leaving home, I was really nervous: would everything be as I had expected? Would I feel overwhelmed? And what about the cultural shock? Okay, in the first place, the cultural shock happened, of course, but it wasn't necessary bad, actually I remember it as something good, realising how different were things here and trying to learn as much as I could from this new culture. My time vo...