volunteering for a month in nov 09

lizziedripin · Sep 24th, 2009, 16:30

Hi
I have november free, have been to India a couple of times and would like to go back to volunteer. Im thinking a childrens charity or suchlike. I know its not a long time but all I can manage at the moment. Man! I never thought it would be so hard finding somewhere that would like a hand!! I am willing to look after my own accomodation etc , dont need any money, am fit and strong, will paint, whatever it takes. I just want to give my time. Im thinking Goa or Tamil Nadil . All ideas appreciated. Mango house appear to be full and not that forthcoming in accepting anything!! Please help as Im sending for my visa today and dont want to waste my money on that if no-one needs me.
Cheers
Jane

sengailingam · Sep 30th, 2009, 16:34

I would suggest yout to visit the following link, which contains lot of charitable homes.
http://www.bestindiansites.com/for-g...age-homes.html

Khak · Sep 30th, 2009, 16:55

although not a direct answer to your post, but you can refer to http://www.giveindia.org/ for list of ngo's working in various sectors.

from wiki
GiveIndia is a not for profit organization in India that aims to channel and provide resources to Non-Governmental Organisations across India. It is a web portal which sources funds and contributions from individuals across India and the world and directs these donations to causes and requirements of NGOs.

Conceived in 1999 by IIM-A graduate Venkat Krishnan, it is run and managed by a team of professionals. Venkat wanted to create a credible link between people willing to donate and grass root NGOs. Most grass root NGOs do not have adequate systems in place to raise awareness about causes and consequently raise funds to support these causes.

poipleshadow · Oct 4th, 2009, 12:34

Jane, (Lizziedripin)

Sorry that I couldn't help at the Mango House, like I offered in our emails we can have you on 'standby' if someone drops out last minute, but at present all our places are full. We only have a limited number of places and they usually get booked up months in advance (at present the next free place is for March 2011!

We are just a small charity and don't have the staff to take on more volunteers as they all need guidance and support and it can take a month for them just to settle in, learn names and personalities of the children etc,

Short term volunteer placements tend to benefit the volunteer more (rather than the organisation) and as such many organisations charge volunteers 'for the experience', which in my opinion detracts from the original purpose, which is the care of the children.

Again, I am sorry we did not have places available

bks · Oct 8th, 2009, 23:05

I am 43 years old from Mumbai, took an early retirement and wanted to do some thing worthwhile for society
I approached various social service organizations / ashrams but no one was interested to offer any work
They were only interested in collecting donations
So this is how it is

sengailingam · Oct 9th, 2009, 05:43

Yes. It is absolutely correct.
No one wants free service.
They need donations, donations, and donation only.

poipleshadow · Oct 10th, 2009, 11:41

There are genuine places that do like 'free service', we have between 6 and 9 volunteers at anyone time, I guess there can't be so many places like us as we always get far too many requests to volunteer.. Obviously money is good also, but never ask visitors for money.. If people want to give, they'll offer...

Perhaps the smaller organisations might be more likely to accept volunteers, the bigger the organisations the more money they need to continue working, smaller organisations need help as much as money....

Hope this helps

Thanks

Rob

kristy · Oct 10th, 2009, 12:40

have a look at this website, a friend on mine had a great time there.

www.lovedalefoundation.org

In regards to volunteering, all the advice I have received was to wait until arrival in India and find a place that way, it depends how much time you have though.

Good Luck

Sep 24th, 2009, 16:30	#1
lizziedripin Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: uk Posts: 25	volunteering for a month in nov 09 Hi I have november free, have been to India a couple of times and would like to go back to volunteer. Im thinking a childrens charity or suchlike. I know its not a long time but all I can manage at the moment. Man! I never thought it would be so hard finding somewhere that would like a hand!! I am willing to look after my own accomodation etc , dont need any money, am fit and strong, will paint, whatever it takes. I just want to give my time. Im thinking Goa or Tamil Nadil . All ideas appreciated. Mango house appear to be full and not that forthcoming in accepting anything!! Please help as Im sending for my visa today and dont want to waste my money on that if no-one needs me. Cheers Jane

Sep 30th, 2009, 16:34	#2
sengailingam Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 34	Volunteering for a month I would suggest yout to visit the following link, which contains lot of charitable homes. http://www.bestindiansites.com/for-g...age-homes.html

Sep 30th, 2009, 16:55	#3
Khak Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kolkata/hyderabad Posts: 673	although not a direct answer to your post, but you can refer to http://www.giveindia.org/ for list of ngo's working in various sectors. from wiki GiveIndia is a not for profit organization in India that aims to channel and provide resources to Non-Governmental Organisations across India. It is a web portal which sources funds and contributions from individuals across India and the world and directs these donations to causes and requirements of NGOs. Conceived in 1999 by IIM-A graduate Venkat Krishnan, it is run and managed by a team of professionals. Venkat wanted to create a credible link between people willing to donate and grass root NGOs. Most grass root NGOs do not have adequate systems in place to raise awareness about causes and consequently raise funds to support these causes. __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Oct 4th, 2009, 12:34	#4
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	Jane, (Lizziedripin) Sorry that I couldn't help at the Mango House, like I offered in our emails we can have you on 'standby' if someone drops out last minute, but at present all our places are full. We only have a limited number of places and they usually get booked up months in advance (at present the next free place is for March 2011! We are just a small charity and don't have the staff to take on more volunteers as they all need guidance and support and it can take a month for them just to settle in, learn names and personalities of the children etc, Short term volunteer placements tend to benefit the volunteer more (rather than the organisation) and as such many organisations charge volunteers 'for the experience', which in my opinion detracts from the original purpose, which is the care of the children. Again, I am sorry we did not have places available __________________ Rob Trying to make the world a better place is really hard...

Oct 9th, 2009, 05:43	#6
sengailingam Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 34	Volunteering and Charitable causes in India Yes. It is absolutely correct. No one wants free service. They need donations, donations, and donation only.

Oct 8th, 2009, 23:05	#5
bks Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: mumbai, india Posts: 30	I am 43 years old from Mumbai, took an early retirement and wanted to do some thing worthwhile for society I approached various social service organizations / ashrams but no one was interested to offer any work They were only interested in collecting donations So this is how it is

Oct 10th, 2009, 11:41	#7
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	There are genuine places that do like 'free service', we have between 6 and 9 volunteers at anyone time, I guess there can't be so many places like us as we always get far too many requests to volunteer.. Obviously money is good also, but never ask visitors for money.. If people want to give, they'll offer... Perhaps the smaller organisations might be more likely to accept volunteers, the bigger the organisations the more money they need to continue working, smaller organisations need help as much as money.... Hope this helps Thanks Rob

Oct 10th, 2009, 12:40	#8
kristy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 16	have a look at this website, a friend on mine had a great time there. www.lovedalefoundation.org In regards to volunteering, all the advice I have received was to wait until arrival in India and find a place that way, it depends how much time you have though. Good Luck

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