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Bipin Ganatra is not a professional fireman but has fought over 100 fires in the densely populated, chaotic city of Kolkata – working tirelessly to douse flames, rescue people and clean up debris. Here is the inspiring story of this gritty 59-year-old firefighter, an unsung hero we all need to thank.

Aditya Sharma talks about how he has been helping children from unprivileged backgrounds in Gurgaon, even though he is currently living in London.

Head to the hills to volunteer for a cause this vacation! We give you 11 volunteering options in the beautiful, serene hilly parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir.

Nagpur-based Khushroo Poacha started the Seva Kitchen as a crowd-sourced food distribution initiative, where free home-cooked meals are given to families of outstation patients admitted in city hospitals.

Teach children, counsel them, play music for senior citizens, teach dance as rehabilitation: here’s a list of 10 volunteering options in India for those with a thirst to make a difference in someone’s life.

After having volunteered for several events and organizations, Jayashri Ramesh Sundaram feels that volunteering is not just about social work with no returns. It is something that can help you learn and grow as well. Here’s how.

Modern urban life, exciting and rewarding as it may be for many, brings its own share of problems. People feel isolated being away from family, don’t have time to make lasting friends, and often feel depressed. Helping Hand volunteers counsel those who have no one else to turn to and provide support to mental health professionals as well. Read more about this unique organization.

An education is empowerment. An education gives a student the world, hidden within the pages of a book or the words of a teacher. An education to a child is what a cocoon is to a caterpillar: an opportunity to grow wings and enter the world as a beautiful mind. (Based) Ashwini Charitable Trust supports underprivileged children in their quest for just such an education.

We have seen signs of it everywhere. Our ponds have dried up, native birds and insects have become extinct, parks have made way for IT Parks. Yet we live like there’s no tomorrow. Well, this group of nameless volunteers has taken it upon themselves to script a different future for our children. Their amazing tale will show you how nature can work wonders when you choose to work with her.

The youth in Bengaluru have shown that they do not come out only for protesting against corruption or gang-rape. This time, Ejipura’s slum dwellers, dumped in the streets by BBMP, are getting their support. Read about the touching empathy, and find out how you could still help.