Volunteering at Delhi's Nirmal Hriday

Inanus · Dec 27th, 2005, 14:13

Hi, I'm planning to settle down for a few months of reading & planning & thought I could make myself useful while doing so. Does anyone know whether Delhi's Nirmal Hriday welcomes volunteers? I have no relevant qualifications & don't know whether they have the same policy as the Kolkata branch, but I would prefer to be based in Delhi.
Can anyone shed light? Contact numbers, experiences, etc. are most welcome.

shanthi · Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:42

Just found your post. I do have telephone numbers and other contact stuff on my laptop at the house, and will try to get it to you in the next few days.

But the answer is YES, they do accept volunteers. You normally start at 8am, til noon and from 3pm til 6pm. Thursdays off....but that should be after consulting with the Sisters. You can work at either the baby house (forgotten the name....sorry), the house for mentally handicapped and physically handicapped or at Nirmal Hrday where there are mainly adults in the last stages of dying. If you do decide to go, please make sure that you look carefully at all the information as if you have not worked somewhere like Calcutta, or Nirmal Hrday before you need to know exactly what you're in for and then decide if it's really for you. They do emhpasise that these are not hospitals, but try mainly to make their inmates feel that it is their home and not an institution.

Best of luck
Shanthi

Inanus · Jan 9th, 2006, 19:12

Hi Shanthi & thanks for replying.
I have to say I'm suprised by the hours of work required. I know it's selfish but I'd hoped for time to visit the surrounding area & relax while doing the Mother Theresa thing; something more like a 5 day, 9-5 schedule. Do you know whether the days & hours of work are flexible or if they are the same at the Kolkata mission?
If you have the Delhi number then I can get the info first hand

sunil_relekar · Jul 4th, 2006, 18:45

hi i am sunil willing to work as a volunteer in any of the organisations run by Mother Teresa like Nirmal Hriday. Can you give me the details like eligibility to volunteer, what is that i have to do. Reply me at the earliest

SarahM · Jul 27th, 2006, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanthi

Just found your post. I do have telephone numbers and other contact stuff on my laptop at the house, and will try to get it to you in the next few days.

Best of luck
Shanthi

Hi Shanthi

Could you also forward the contact address and details for "MT" to me please.
Cheers Sarah

Dec 27th, 2005, 14:13	#1
Inanus Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13	Volunteering at Delhi's Nirmal Hriday Hi, I'm planning to settle down for a few months of reading & planning & thought I could make myself useful while doing so. Does anyone know whether Delhi's Nirmal Hriday welcomes volunteers? I have no relevant qualifications & don't know whether they have the same policy as the Kolkata branch, but I would prefer to be based in Delhi. Can anyone shed light? Contact numbers, experiences, etc. are most welcome.

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Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:42	#2
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Just found your post. I do have telephone numbers and other contact stuff on my laptop at the house, and will try to get it to you in the next few days. But the answer is YES, they do accept volunteers. You normally start at 8am, til noon and from 3pm til 6pm. Thursdays off....but that should be after consulting with the Sisters. You can work at either the baby house (forgotten the name....sorry), the house for mentally handicapped and physically handicapped or at Nirmal Hrday where there are mainly adults in the last stages of dying. If you do decide to go, please make sure that you look carefully at all the information as if you have not worked somewhere like Calcutta, or Nirmal Hrday before you need to know exactly what you're in for and then decide if it's really for you. They do emhpasise that these are not hospitals, but try mainly to make their inmates feel that it is their home and not an institution. Best of luck Shanthi

Jan 9th, 2006, 19:12	#3
Inanus Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 13	Hi Shanthi & thanks for replying. I have to say I'm suprised by the hours of work required. I know it's selfish but I'd hoped for time to visit the surrounding area & relax while doing the Mother Theresa thing; something more like a 5 day, 9-5 schedule. Do you know whether the days & hours of work are flexible or if they are the same at the Kolkata mission? If you have the Delhi number then I can get the info first hand

Jul 4th, 2006, 18:45	#4
sunil_relekar Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 1	hi i am sunil willing to work as a volunteer in any of the organisations run by Mother Teresa like Nirmal Hriday. Can you give me the details like eligibility to volunteer, what is that i have to do. Reply me at the earliest

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