Volunteering in Pune

Bokaloka · Jun 19th, 2009, 19:32

Hello all,

My girlfriend and I will be moving to Pune for 4 months in July 2009. She will be studying and I'm trying to find some volunteer work that I can get on with if at all possible.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any volunteer work available either in or around the surrounding areas of pune which is reasonably accessible. I'll have my own motorbike too for transport.

Thanks for reading.

Ben

rajered · Jun 19th, 2009, 20:07

You can try contacting the Rotrary Club. There are active in different part of Pune.

Bokaloka · Jun 19th, 2009, 21:47

Thanks for that rajered.

Because I am still in the UK at the moment I was hoping to find some information online before hand so I can see what is available. I think I would have to visit the rotary club in person to find what volunteering opportunities are available.

Can anyone else help at all?

rsk11584 · Jun 21st, 2009, 09:26

Well,

Welcome to Pune Dear Friend,

If you could have come some years ago you could have easily got an employment in any call centre. But now I feel the employment laws are strict, do you have work permit / visa for the same?

Bokaloka · Jun 22nd, 2009, 16:44

Hi there rsk. I'll be getting my visa in about 2 weeks time but I wasn't sure if it would be better just to get a tourist visa as I have been unable to find any work before getting to pune. That is why I wanted to give volunteering a shot, as I would only need to get a tourist instead of a working visa.

If I was able to find paid work I'd be happy to apply for a working visa.

Thanks again
Ben

sanhin · Jul 19th, 2009, 02:08

would you like to volunteer in a hospital? also do you know Hindi? i could possibly get you something at Bharati Hospital, Katraj, Pune

AK83 · Aug 10th, 2009, 19:29

Hi Ben,

Please find below a couple of links which might help.

http://sahyogtrust.in/default.htm

http://www.akanksha.org/

http://www.sofosh.org/

I do not work as a volunteer but I do help out at an orphanage.
The link for the same is

http://www.sofosh.org/shreevatsa.html

Do let me know in case you need any more help.
Thanks
Abhishek

Jun 19th, 2009, 19:32	#1
Bokaloka Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3	Volunteering in Pune Hello all, My girlfriend and I will be moving to Pune for 4 months in July 2009. She will be studying and I'm trying to find some volunteer work that I can get on with if at all possible. I was wondering if anyone knows of any volunteer work available either in or around the surrounding areas of pune which is reasonably accessible. I'll have my own motorbike too for transport. Thanks for reading. Ben

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Jun 19th, 2009, 20:07	#2
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	You can try contacting the Rotrary Club. There are active in different part of Pune.

Jun 19th, 2009, 21:47	#3
Bokaloka Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3	Thanks for that rajered. Because I am still in the UK at the moment I was hoping to find some information online before hand so I can see what is available. I think I would have to visit the rotary club in person to find what volunteering opportunities are available. Can anyone else help at all?

Jun 21st, 2009, 09:26	#4
rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 264	Well, Welcome to Pune Dear Friend, If you could have come some years ago you could have easily got an employment in any call centre. But now I feel the employment laws are strict, do you have work permit / visa for the same?

Jun 22nd, 2009, 16:44	#5
Bokaloka Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3	Hi there rsk. I'll be getting my visa in about 2 weeks time but I wasn't sure if it would be better just to get a tourist visa as I have been unable to find any work before getting to pune. That is why I wanted to give volunteering a shot, as I would only need to get a tourist instead of a working visa. If I was able to find paid work I'd be happy to apply for a working visa. Thanks again Ben

Jul 19th, 2009, 02:08	#6
sanhin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2	would you like to volunteer in a hospital? also do you know Hindi? i could possibly get you something at Bharati Hospital, Katraj, Pune

Aug 10th, 2009, 19:29	#7
AK83 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 4	Hi Ben, Please find below a couple of links which might help. http://sahyogtrust.in/default.htm http://www.akanksha.org/ http://www.sofosh.org/ I do not work as a volunteer but I do help out at an orphanage. The link for the same is http://www.sofosh.org/shreevatsa.html Do let me know in case you need any more help. Thanks Abhishek