Volunteering in Delhi

Arvil · Aug 10th, 2009, 21:26

Hi,

A friend and I are coming to live in Delhi for a few months starting in September. We are both Americans, and we are looking to volunteer while we are over there.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any reputable organizations that would like some volunteers for a few hours per week that are within Delhi.

Thanks.

machadinha · Aug 16th, 2009, 20:31

Lonely Planet has a very decent-looking listing of volunteer opportunities, so you could pick up a copy and see what they have to say.

Their last India edition is from 2007; a new one should be coming out this fall. Could be only after your arrival though, I don't know their publishing dates. (Checking on their site, it is set to appear in September, as they say the last one was -- it comes out every two years --: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/Primary... 250428884362 .)

nycank · Aug 17th, 2009, 06:32

This is one of the many starting points.

I have no clues other than a bit confused. Are you on a tourist visa or something else.

[ Sorry Wray & Nephew are preventing me from being more cogent. ]

machadinha · Aug 17th, 2009, 21:06

I think a bit of low-key volunteering on the side on a tourist visa shouldn't normally be too much of a problem.

Of course, a high-profile position with some major (or even remotely controversial, and I guess by nature many might be) NGO would be a very different ballgame. Not advised to try this without all the proper documentation I'd say.

The crone · Aug 18th, 2009, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arvil

Hi,

A friend and I are coming to live in Delhi for a few months starting in September. We are both Americans, and we are looking to volunteer while we are over there.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any reputable organizations that would like some volunteers for a few hours per week that are within Delhi.

Thanks.

There are many organisations I found mine through the Delhi network, Newcomers’ Coffee mornings are held every Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, from 9:30 to 11:30. Monthly meetings are on the third Tuesday of every month, also at the Hyatt from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
they have a website http://www.delhinetwork.org/ It may be useful if you are only there for a short period of time to contact them in advance

bracketologist · Sep 2nd, 2009, 17:26

Well, Google is def a good idea, adn delhinetwork.org doesn;t respond to querry( may be they did not respond to mine) but what you can also do is use the services of organization like govolunteerindia.org, crossculturalsolutions.com, realgap, gapguru etc.
GOig directly may land you in an NGO, but credibility of the NGO should be seen, as more thatn 90 percent NGO are shit units...

Aug 10th, 2009, 21:26	#1
Arvil Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 1	Volunteering in Delhi Hi, A friend and I are coming to live in Delhi for a few months starting in September. We are both Americans, and we are looking to volunteer while we are over there. Just wondering if anyone knows of any reputable organizations that would like some volunteers for a few hours per week that are within Delhi. Thanks.

Aug 16th, 2009, 20:31	#2
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,391	Lonely Planet has a very decent-looking listing of volunteer opportunities, so you could pick up a copy and see what they have to say. Their last India edition is from 2007; a new one should be coming out this fall. Could be only after your arrival though, I don't know their publishing dates. (Checking on their site, it is set to appear in September, as they say the last one was -- it comes out every two years --: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/Primary... 250428884362 .) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links Last edited by machadinha : Aug 17th, 2009 at 21:04.

Aug 17th, 2009, 06:32	#3
nycank Clueless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 1,318	Without comment. This is one of the many starting points. I have no clues other than a bit confused. Are you on a tourist visa or something else. [ Sorry Wray & Nephew are preventing me from being more cogent. ] __________________ bade bhaisaheb is outsourced

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