Volunteer Programs in India

Volunteers coming to Kerala, also known as 'Gods own Country' are given an orientation in Kochi city. To experience the rich culture of India you will be in homestays. This volunteer program involves teaching at orphanage schools or working at carehomes with vulnerable and underpriviledged and /or special needs children. Arts/Educational activities will be in an interactive, fun and informal environment. Volunteers can also help in raising social and environmental awareness. This project will gi...

Visit Rajasthan to experience Indian culture and volunteer to teach underprivileged children with community projects based in the beautiful lake city of Udaipur. There is still a lot of poverty in India, and choosing to volunteer with the children of this region can help to make a real difference in schools which are understaffed and find it difficult to give children the individual attention needed for a good education. This volunteer program is also a valuable chance to study Rajasthani cu...

Volunteers joining this program will work as teaching assistants on much needed educational projects in tribal communities in Rajasthan, India. Volunteers will be working alongside and supporting other long term GVI volunteers in formal and non-formal schools. All the schools are over-subscribed and underfunded and having volunteers helps make the class sizes more manageable and provides valuable assistance on these worthwhile educational projects. The project usually involves teaching tribal ch...

Each year GVI offers a great opportunity to make a real difference in a short amount of time as well as working alongside teams of enthusiastic volunteers you will enjoy the culture and warmth of the local communities. This volunteer program focuses on repairing, renovating and developing our partner’s infrastructures in the field. The short term group projects put together teams of like minded volunteers for a few weeks at a time to come out and help us improve our project partners’ facilities,...