“Not all classrooms have four walls” – These words can’t be truer, and it’s time to let children look out of their classrooms, to learn from the world. Volunteering India has been hosting high school students for nearly a decade, encouraging them to volunteer in India and contribute towards making a difference.

While these students get to observe the struggles of underprivileged people living in India, they’ll also understand the value of teamwork and enjoy their learning journey.

What are the benefits of volunteering abroad as a student?

Before we take a look at the volunteering opportunities in India, it is important to first understand why one must volunteer as a student. Well, to put it in simple words, stepping out of the comfort zone, exploring the world, and contributing towards social development is in itself a huge thing.

Here are some of the most celebrated benefits of volunteering abroad as a part of a student group:

• Group volunteering trips enhance peer learning opportunities among students.
• Participation in such trips encourages the development of leadership skills.
• School group trips abroad are often regarded as opening doors to the world.
• These meaningful mission trips introduce students to diverse societies and people, expanding their understanding beyond their communities.
• Students gain first-hand work experience abroad through these trips.

Volunteering Programs in India for School Groups:

1. Summer Volunteering Program, India

The Summer Volunteering Program is one of the most popular ones in India, and it’s curated for those who wish to explore the country’s heritage and culture, and wish to utilize their summer break meaningfully.

As a volunteer for this summer program, you’ll work at a shelter home in New Delhi, where you’ll spend valuable time with children and contribute to beautification and renovation projects in Jaipur.

Additionally, you’ll explore popular UNESCO Heritage Sites like Qutub Minar and Red Fort in Delhi, marvel at the grandeur of the Taj Mahal in Agra, and soak in the royal vibes of Jaipur and Pushkar.

2. Childcare & Elephant Volunteering in India

We believe this program is perfect for high school students who wish to travel to India and be a part of group volunteering. In a span of 2 weeks, you’ll get a truly rewarding and engaging opportunity to contribute towards social development and animal welfare.

Your volunteering journey will begin from the capital city and take you around the ‘Golden Triangle’ of India – Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. You’ll tour famous city sites, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the stunning Taj Mahal. During your volunteering days, you’ll help underprivileged children in Delhi and rescued elephants in Agra.

3. Street Children Volunteering Program in India

It is rightly said that we learn about things only when we experience it – and we, at Volunteering India, believe that for students, it is extremely important to get a worldview, to widen their perspectives.

This is yet another popular program in India, and apt for student groups who wish to volunteer and give others a chance to learn in a friendly, activity-based environment.

As a volunteer for this program, your role is to ensure these children receive ample love and care, teach them basic English and Maths lessons, and guide them toward a healthy and happy life. You can play games with them, teach them how to paint or just tell them some nice stories!

4. Women Empowerment Volunteering Program in India

As a group, you can help underprivileged women learn some basic life skills, that’ll help them to lead a better life – like, how to use the computer, how to communicate in English, etc.

As a volunteer in the Women Empowerment program in India, you’ll work towards the welfare and social development of underprivileged women living in Delhi, who are in need of your support. Your role as a volunteer is essential in making a difference in these women’s lives by providing them with love and warmth.

If you are a school teacher or Principal, looking for the best opportunities for your students, then write to us at [email protected] and we shall get back to you. We host student groups with mentors, who can accompany them, encourage them, and help them to create a better world.