Volunteering in India
A variety of new experiences await you during your volunteer work in India. The country will captivate and inspire you with its fascinating cultures, landscapes and people! After China, India is the second most populous country on earth and at the same time one of the most diverse. Not only different local languages ​​and religions ensure regional differences and peculiarities. European and Arabic influences have also shaped the culture of India.
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Volunteering in India
Your destination country India
India is a country of contrasts: Here you will find tradition and modernity, quiet temples face lively bazaars. However, in India the contrast between poverty and wealth is alarmingly large. Only a small part of the population has benefited from the strong progress of recent years, especially in the area of ​​software and computer services. The huge IT metropolises often border directly on the poverty in the suburbs.
Locations for your volunteer work in India
An enormous variety of landscapes awaits you during your volunteer work in India. The Himalayan Mountains form the natural border to the north, while the country is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the south. From snow-capped peaks to tropical forests to sandy beaches on the coast, everything is there.
Your location is in Delhi. The major metropolis in the north is the country's “National Capital Territory” as the area includes the capital New Delhi. With around 22.000.000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city in India after Mumbai. The cityscape is very multifaceted due to its thousand-year history - colorful bazaars, magnificent temples and mosques await you here alongside impressive buildings from the Mughal era. There is a lot to discover during your assignment!
Leisure opportunities in India
Use your volunteer work to immerse yourself in the diverse landscape and culture during your free time! Because as diverse as India is, you also have so many different ways to spend your free time. Discover the various bazaars, visit the numerous temples and experience the colorful festivals, such as the world-famous Holi Festival, up close!
For whom is volunteering in India the right one?
Good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for your volunteer work in India. Be prepared with severe poverty, for example in ours Street children projectto be confronted in contrast to great progress. You should have a great deal of interest in Indian culture and be open to getting involved with local life and getting to know it impartially.
