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Volunteer in IndiaWe’ll take it that, as you’re reading this, you want to head out and see India. But what do you really want to get out of it? Do you want to spend hundreds of pounds on a plane ticket to meet other people just like you in dingy backpackers’ hostels, traipse round tourist attractions and spend your time taking photos rather than being in the picture yourself?!Or, do you really want to discover India. To get under the skin of a different culture, meet interesting new people, put your problems back home into perspective, experience things most tourists and travellers miss AND get that warm fuzzy feeling inside by helping someone else along the way?
Really Experience a Different CultureWant to learn more about a country? Forget fusty museums and crowded temples, on an i-to-i trip you’ll live and breathe the culture of the country you’re visiting, as you experience day-to-day life in all its chaotic glory, make friends with the locals and sample the local delicacies!
Make Friends for LifeBy heading half-way across the world to volunteer in India you’ll not only get to experience a different culture, but you’ll also get to meet all kinds of incredible people who you might never have known otherwise.Appreciate your life back homeDay-to-day frustrations, hang-ups, issues – we’ve all got ‘em. But there’s nothing like meeting people who have so much less than you, but are still happy, to put all your problems into perspective and make you realise just how fabulous your life really is!
Some of the PossibilitesIndia is the most overcrowded country in the world with nearly 1.3 Billion people sqeezed within it's borders. About a quarter of that live below the poverty line, that nearly 300 Million people!Along with some serious enviromental mis-education and a serious lack of academic education, India truly is a worthwhile place. Some fo the possiblities of Volunteering in India include:
Take a look at our volunteers gallery for more ideas and some added inspiration. Reccomended sitesThe problem is with volounteering in India is the cost. When I was looking to do it I couldn't believe what some fo these companies were charging.These companies below are the pick of the bunch and usually have some great offers available. I recommend that you register with them all and sign up to the various newsletter and things. This way you can get a good idea on what the prices are etc. I - to - I Experience the other side of IndiaI you go and volunteer in India, you’re not just an aimless tourist looking in from afar, you’re right in the middle of the picture yourself: from getting involved in your project and getting to know the people, to experiencing stuff most tourists only end up taking photos of!
That warm, fuzzy feelingIt may sound cheesy, but giving time to help someone else and seeing the effects of all your hard work is one of the most rewarding things ever.Do you have a Story you would like to share?If you have recently been a volunteer in India and have a good (or bad) story to tell then we would love to hear it! Just click here to share your story, as long or as short as you like.Feel free to upload pictures and give any information you feel is relevant. Relevant ArticlesVolunteering Photos and PicturesStories about Volunteering in India Why India? Highlights and lowlights of traveling in India More linkswww.volunteeringinindia.orgwww.i-to-i.com www.volunteerinindia.com www.volunteerabroad.com www.volunteer.org www.projects-abroad.com Return From Volunteer in India
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