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In Mumbai, The Goodfellows startup pairs young volunteers or ‘goodfellows’ with seniors, lovingly called ‘grandpals’, to offer companionship and support.

Neenu Rathin, a homemaker searching for a deeper purpose, found her passion for social work through volunteering. Faced with the challenge of finding credible sources, she started finding a solution.

Dr Raghavendra R, a programme coordinator for National Service Scheme (NSS) at Seshadripuram Degree College in Mysuru and his students have received four lakes, ten water ponds and eight temples as a part of community service

Just when Bengaluru-based Zahra Ali thought things were on their way to improve, the second wave of coronavirus arrived, proving to be far deadlier than the first. She talks about the highs and lows of being a COVID-19 volunteer, and what gives her hope and keeps her going.

There are organisations who have opened up avenues for online and distance learning for children, and you can volunteer in them.

Shalmali Nalawade was 11 when she decided to take up the mammoth cause of cleaning a river in Pune

"It was a dark phase. The agony and pain of losing a child is unimaginable. We didn't want any other parent to go through that, especially due to financial constraints." #Respect #RealLifeHeroes

“People who kill them have no idea about the importance of snakes in our ecosystem. Snakes tend to get defensive and react aggressively. Perhaps the seeds of wanting to do something for snakes were sown when, as a young girl, I saw people kill snakes. It left a profound impact on my mind.”

"The first time I got a call asking about flavour names on milk packets, the interaction felt quite surreal. It was sudden and just in the moment," read one of the many heartwarming comments on the post.

Sana Shaikh left a career as a doctor so that she could help the underprivileged of India– and her journey has been one which has inspired many!