Volunteering

Vasundhara Swachata Abhiyan has been working tirelessly over the past 10 years to reforest the hills of the city, and promote sustainable living

Growing up in a metropolitan city and living in a middle class family provided me with all the good things of life, and till a certain point of time, I never really thought of looking at the other side.

Many children stay in shelter homes, leaving their families and villages, to pursue an education. But what happens to them after school?

IIT for Villages or IViL is one amongst the numerous student organisations in the green, widespread campus of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras.

Firoz Berly is a volunteer who was connected to the Sahaara Charitable Trust, an NGO that specializes in working with street children, to coach football to a group of 14 children. His surprise made their day, and in turn, taught us all what it means to be selfless.

With something as simple as teaching English to your household help or underprivileged people around you, you can help bring about positive change in society. Read on to find out how.

The debate about gender and sexual orientation is a particularly important one in today’s society, as people increasingly decide to seek freedom of expression. A young man narrates his own experience of breaking gender stereotypes in the heart of Delhi – the Delhi Metro.

Known for being one of the most popular pit stops for large groups of migratory birds, the Avalahalli Lake had been verging on decline.

A young woman has been trying to educate migrant children who do not have access to public education, and shares her experiences and lessons from this unique classroom environment.

Ahmedabad’s Seva Cafe is a study in selfless giving and volunteering, with people from all walks of life coming there to spread joy and love.