A comprehensive list of volunteering and volunteer travel opportunities across India, compiled by India Untravelled (indiauntravelled.com) and The Alternative (thealternative.in).

1. 41 Places to
Volunteer Travel
Across India
Compiled by: India Untravelled and The Alternative

2. Travel.
Go solo.
Volunteer.
Talk to the locals.
Go off the beaten path.
Live in a village.
Write about someone's story.
Find a lake with no name.
Climb a mountain.
Try a dish you've never heard of before.
Worship the earth.
Share your darkest secret with a stranger.
Go without a ticket.
Carry a backpack.
Give someone a hug.
Take an impulsive trip.
When was the last time you tried something new?

3. NORTH INDIA

4. Breswana
Jammu and Kashmir
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Education
Primary school
Teaching
Medical & Media
Activities
ORGANIZATION(s)
Haji Public School
hajipublicschool.org
Photo: Koshyk

5. Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Cultural Heritage
Teaching
Vocational Training
ORGANIZATION(s)
LHA Social Work
lhasocialwork.org
Photo: Geoff Sterns

6. Garhwal
Uttarakhand
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation
Tourism support
Workshops on
Conservation
ORGANIZATION(s)
Rachna
rachnaonline.org
Photo: Alosh Bennett

7. Himalayas
Northern India
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable Tourism
Mountain cleaning
expeditions
Online Advocates
ORGANIZATION(s)
WWF India:
Green Hiker
wwfindia.org
Photo: Muhammad Imran

8. Jaipur
Rajasthan
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Teaching
Art & Craft
Jewellery & Textile
designing
ORGANIZATION(s)
Ladli
ladli.org
Photo: Parti Clem

9. Jodhpur
Rajasthan
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Teaching
Administration
Teaching workshops
Art & Craft workshops
Marketing
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sambhali Trust
sambhali-trust.org
Photo: Tomas Belcik

10. Kanda
Uttarakhand
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Rural Development
Village Infrastructure
Tree Plantations
ORGANIZATION(s)
Rural Organization
for Social Elevation
(R.O.S.E)
rosekanda.info
Photo: Raj Kumar

11. Kumaon
Uttarakhand VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Rural Development
Healthcare
Marketing
Teaching
Information
Technology
ORGANIZATION(s)
Central Himalayan
Rural Action Group
(CHIRAG)
chirag.org
Photo: Raj Kumar

12. Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Educational Reforms
Teaching-
English
Math
Science
Ice Skating
Youth Camps
ORGANIZATION(s)
Druk Padma
Karpo Institute
dwls.org
The Students’
Educational And
Cultural Movement Of
Ladakh (SECMOL)
secmol.org
Photo: Mopop

13. Peora
Uttarakhand
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Rural Development
Medical
assistance
Teaching
Marketing
ORGANIZATION(s)
Aarohi
aarohi.org
Photo: Shivya Nath

14. Spiti
Himachal Pradesh
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable tourism
Ecology conservation
Building projects
ORGANIZATION(s)
Spiti Ecosphere
spitiecosphere.com
Photo: Ocima

15. EAST INDIA

16. Assam
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation
Programs
Organic Farming
Training & workshops
Educational
Workshops for Kids
ORGANIZATION(s)
Fertile Ground
fertile-ground.org
Photo: Giridhar Nag

17. Bodhgaya
Bihar
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Spiritual Travel
Meditation
Workshops
Health programs
ORGANIZATION(s)
Root Institute
rootinstitute.com
Photo: Peter Verkhovensky

18. Dimapur
Nagaland
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Women & baby care
Awareness and
Training workshop
Counseling
ORGANIZATION(s)
Mother’s Hope
mothershope.in
Photo: Raj Kumar

19. Guwahati
Assam
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation Projects
Training & Workshops
Wildlife conservation
ORGANIZATION(s)
Aaranyak
aaranyak.org
Photo: Prateek Rungta

20. Kolkata
West Bengal
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Rehabilitation of
women and girls
Teaching
Healthcare & Legal aid
ORGANIZATION(s)
Kolkata Sanved
kolkatasanved.org
New Light
newlightindia.org
All Bengal Women’s
Union
abwu.org
Sanlaap
sanlaapindia.org
Source: Goindia.about.com
Photo: Abhijit Kar Gupta

21. Northeast India
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable tourism
Training to local
homestays
Responsible travel
workshops
ORGANIZATION(s)
Kipepeo
kipepeo.in
Photo: Arup Malakar

22. Orissa
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Livelihood programs
Training and
workshops for women
English Teaching
ORGANIZATION(s)
Grassroutes Journeys
grassroutesjourneys.com
Photo: Nishanth Jois

23. Rajmahal Hills
Jharkhand VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Rural Development
Development
Education programs
Cultural
Understanding
Teaching-
English
Math
ORGANIZATION(s)
Dakshinayan
dakshinayan.org
Photo: Raj Kumar

24. Sikkim
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
English Teaching
Culture exchange
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sikkim Himalayan
Academy
sikkimacademy.com
Photo: Anja Disseldorp

25. Sikkim
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable Tourism
Training to locals on
Homestays
Skill Development
ORGANIZATION(s)
Ecotourism &
Conservation Society
of Sikkim (EC0SS)
sikkimhomestay.com
Photo: Raj Kumar

26. WEST INDIA

27. Ahmedabad
Gujarat
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Humanitarian projects
Teaching
Community
Development
Rehabilitation
Creative Education
ORGANIZATION(s)
Manav Sadhna
manavsadhna.org
Photo: Ben Sutherland

28. Bombay
Maharashtra
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Outdoor education
and learning
Youth empowerment
Sports camps
ORGANIZATION(s)
Magic Bus
Magicbus.org
Photo: Christian Haugen

29. Gujarat
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Documentation
Photography
Research
Teaching
ORGANIZATION(s)
Marag
marag.org.in
Photo: Nanda Devi East

30. Kutch
Gujarat
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Reproductive and
child health
Community media
Livelihoods
Natural resource
management
ORGANIZATION(s)
Kutch Mahila Vikaas
Sangathan
kmvs.org.in
Photo: Nanda Devi East

31. Maharashtra
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation of
Marine Animals
Workshops &
Campaigns
Film Making
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra
snmcpn.in
Photo: Aziez Ahmed

32. Mapusa
Goa
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Support to Children
Teaching
Medical support
ORGANIZATION(s)
Children Walking Tall
childrenwalkingtall.com
Photo: Shahnawaz Sid

33. Nagpur
Maharashtra
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Football coaching
Management
Marketing
ORGANIZATION(s)
Slum Soccer
slumsoccer.org
Photo: Shayan

34. Pune
Maharashtra
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Teaching
Children & Women
Care
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sadhana Village
sadhana-village.org
Photo: Christopher John

35. SOUTH INDIA

36. Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Environmental
Conservation
Tree Plantation
Research
Administrative Work
ORGANIZATION(s)
Andaman and Nicobar
Islands Environmental
Team (ANET)
anetindia.org
Photo: Venkatesh

37. Auroville
Tamil Nadu
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Ecology Conservation
Tree Plantation
Environmental
education
Sustainable
Livelihoods
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sadhana Forest
sadhanaforest.org
Photo: S.Subramanian

38. Bangalore
Karnataka
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation Projects
Research
Training & Workshops
ORGANIZATION(s)
Centre for Wildlife
Studies (CWS)
wcsindia.org
Photo: VinothChandar

39. Chennai
Tamil Nadu
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Conservation of
Endangered Species
Olive Ridley sea turtle
conservation
Awareness Sessions
Research
ORGANIZATION(s)
Students’ Sea Turtle
Conservation Network
sstcn.org
Photo: Drew Avery

40. Chennai
Tamil Nadu
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable Tourism
Conservation &
Preservation
Awareness Campaigns
ORGANIZATION(s)
Chennai Trekkers Club
chennaitrekkers.org
Photo: B. Natarajan

41. Pondicherry
Tamil Nadu
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Orphan Welfare
Teaching
Cultural Activities
Sports
Awareness Sessions
ORGANIZATION(s)
Sojahur
sojahurmngo.com
Photo: Raj

42. Shimoga
Karnataka
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Wildlife & Nature
Conservation
Flora & Fauna studies
Photography
Tree Plantation
ORGANIZATION(s)
Agumbe Rainforest
Research Centre
agumberainforest.com
Photo: Bharath A Bhat

43. Tamil Nadu
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Reptile Conservation
Research
Awareness Camps
Community
Participation
ORGANIZATION(s)
Madras Crocodile
Bank Trust & Centre
for Herpetology
madrascrocodilebank.org
Photo: Ali Arsh

44. Vishakapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Helping at Shelter
Home
for Animals
Awareness programs
for locals
Administrative
Work
ORGANIZATION(s)
Vishakha Society for
Protection & Care
of Animals
vspca.org
Photo: Sankara S

45. Wayanad
Kerela
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Sustainable
Livelihoods
Research
Workshops &
Campaigns
Tourism Initiatives
ORGANIZATION(s)
Kabani
kabani.org
Photo: Raj

46. Across India
Photo: Basharat A Shah
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Organic Farming
Awareness & Training
Sessions
Conservation
Assisting in Farming
ORGANIZATION(s)
Wwoof India
wwoofindia.org

47. Armchair Travel: India
Photo: Shivya Nath
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
Responsible travel
awareness program
Social media
Marketing
Advocacy
ORGANIZATION(s)
India Untravelled
indiauntravelled.com

48. COMPILED BY:
Presentation made by:
Sanjay Talukdar
Volunteer at India Untravelled
Blog: st-chronicles.blogspot.in
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