India Volunteer Programs | 18 Opportunities

Delhi Women Empowerment Program

Seva Mandir · Udaipur, India

Support vocational training workshops for women in underserved Delhi communities. Teach sewing, handicraft production, financial literacy, and digital skills. Volunteers also help document participant progress and coordinate with local NGO partners. Contact Seva Mandir at sevamandir.org for full details on what the program fee includes, including accommodation, meals, and in-country support arrangements.

Kolkata Medical Outreach Clinic

Health Volunteers India · Kolkata, India

Support medical teams providing free healthcare to slum communities in Kolkata. Medical students and professionals assist with patient intake, basic screenings, health education, and medicine distribution. Non-medical volunteers support logistics and community coordination. A program coordination fee applies. Contact Health Volunteers India at healthvolunteers.in to confirm what accommodation, meals, and in-country support are included before booking.

Corporate Social Responsibility Volunteer Programs

Cross-Cultural Solutions · Kolkata (Tollygunge), India

Cross-Cultural Solutions organises custom group volunteering programs for companies seeking structured CSR experiences. Teams work in education, healthcare, and community development settings in India, Tanzania, and Peru. Includes cultural immersion, impact tracking, and branded CSR documentation.

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Wildlife Rescue Volunteering — Bears & Elephants

Wildlife SOS · Agra, India

Wildlife SOS runs India's largest wildlife rescue operation, rehabilitating sloth bears rescued from the "dancing bear" trade and elephants from abusive captivity. Volunteers at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility spend five days feeding animals, building enrichment, and assisting keepers. Proceeds from programme fees fund direct animal care. Minimum 5 days; adults and supervised teens from age 14 welcome.

Mentoring & Education for Shelter Children

Make A Difference (MAD) · Kolkata, India

Make A Difference (MAD) is one of India's largest youth-led volunteer organisations, working with children living in shelters across 19 cities. Volunteers run structured mentoring sessions, life-skills workshops, and academic support. All training is provided through MAD's Volunteer Induction Programme. The organisation is entirely volunteer-run with zero paid staff at city level — your time is the resource.

Classroom Volunteer Support for Underserved Students

Teach For India · Mumbai, India

Teach For India places volunteers directly in underprivileged classrooms alongside Fellows (trained full-time teachers) in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Volunteers attend school at least twice a week, leading activities and providing extra support to students from low-income communities. Minimum commitment of 50 hours; a certificate is awarded on completion.

Volunteer for Education, Health & Livelihood Programmes

Smile Foundation · New Delhi, India

Smile Foundation is a national development NGO working with over 1.5 million underprivileged children and families across India. Volunteers in Delhi support education drives, health awareness campaigns, and livelihood training programmes. Both short-term (1 month) and long-term (up to 1 year) placements are available. International volunteers are welcome; roles range from on-ground activities to digital and communication support.

Community Development & Material Relief

Goonj · New Delhi, India

Goonj converts unused urban material — clothes, utensils, furniture — into dignified resources for rural and disaster-affected communities across India. Delhi volunteers sort donations, prepare relief packages, participate in community collection drives, and support disaster-response logistics. Open to all ages (from school children to retirees), with no fixed minimum commitment. Also active in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Dehradun, and Rishikesh.

Medical Volunteer – Delhi

IVHQ · Faridabad, Delhi NCR, India

Assist in under-resourced hospitals and slum clinics in Faridabad on the southern outskirts of Delhi. Volunteers shadow qualified doctors and nurses in a real healthcare setting, gaining clinical experience in the Indian medical system. Open to pre-medical students, nursing students, and qualified professionals. Fee includes volunteer house or homestay accommodation, three vegetarian meals a day, airport transfers, daily private transport to your placement, language translators, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Medical Volunteer – Kerala

IVHQ · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Experience Kerala's world-class healthcare system by shadowing highly respected doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics. Volunteers observe consultations and surgeries in one of India's top-performing states for health outcomes, with placements in general medicine, paediatrics, and specialist wards. Fee includes shared volunteer house accommodation, three meals a day, airport pickup, Sunday orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Medical Outreach Campaign – Delhi

IVHQ · New Delhi, India

Provide community-based healthcare outreach in and around Delhi, visiting different neighbourhoods throughout the week and delivering basic health services to those with limited access. Designed for groups of 8+ medical students or professionals, with customisation available by specialty. Fee includes volunteer house or homestay accommodation, three vegetarian meals a day, airport transfers, daily private transport to your placement, language translators, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Slum Teaching – Delhi

IVHQ · New Delhi, India

Help educate children aged 5–11 from Delhi's most disadvantaged communities by leading English lessons in schools and community centres in urban slums. Volunteers provide structured lessons and enrichment activities to children who otherwise receive minimal instruction time.

Teaching English – Kerala

IVHQ · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Teach English to primary and secondary students in government schools across Kerala. Volunteers assist local teachers with lesson delivery, creative activities, and conversational practice in one of India's most progressive and literate states, with a rich cultural backdrop and beautiful backwaters. Fee includes shared volunteer house accommodation, three meals a day, airport pickup, Sunday orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

Women's Empowerment – Kerala

IVHQ · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Teach small classes of women aged 20–70+ using contemporary social issues as a basis for English language learning. Volunteers work in community centres in Kerala, building language skills that open doors to employment and social participation for women from disadvantaged backgrounds. Fee includes shared volunteer house accommodation, three meals a day, airport pickup, Sunday orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.

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Animal Care – Delhi

IVHQ · New Delhi, India

Assist local animal welfare organisations in Delhi caring for street dogs, cats, and other animals in need. Volunteers help with feeding, basic veterinary assistance, cage cleaning, and socialisation for animals awaiting adoption, contributing to Delhi's stray animal welfare initiatives. Fee includes shared volunteer house accommodation, three vegetarian meals a day, airport transfers, daily private transport to your placement, language translators, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support.