Volunteer Programs

The organization is India’s leading gap year travel and volunteer activity provider with various volunteering opportunities. The abroad volunteer work and programme are running in both rural and urban locations at over five different places of India. Though we are working in the most needful and remote areas out of which are surrounded and well linked with famous places of public interest and tourist spots. All volunteer project destinations have diverse customs, culture, climate and layouts with unique geographical conditions for volunteers.

Sankalp offer various volunteer project and gap year opportunities in India for English Teaching Street Children Education Orphanage Volunteer Work Child Care Volunteer Program Women Empowerment Sports Volunteering Health Internship and other volunteer and travel opportunities in India.

Volunteer Work in India
Sankalp is currently working in five distinct locations in India:

Read about volunteering in Jaipur
Read about volunteering in Dharamshala
Read about volunteering in Delhi
Read about volunteering in Bangalore
Read about volunteering in Rural Camp - Jaipur

Sankalp volunteers work in a group with other volunteers from various countries, arriving in pursuit of their dreams for learning not only about India’s rich culture and history, but about others cultures as well. Sankalp provides this opportunity to them.

Volunteering & Travel
The purpose of following programs is to promote a deeper level of cultural exchange and understanding through meaningful volunteer work, social and cultural activities with the local community including excursions.

Read about Summer Program 2011 and see start dates
Read about work & travel program and see start dates
Read about gap year India expedition and see start dates

The volunteers can opt to participate for the programs ranging from 2 weeks to 12 months duration. The volunteer program open for through the year and volunteering and travel programs begins sharply on a pre decided start date. The volunteers are greeted on their arrival, give them general tips in an orientation and accommodate them with group of other volunteers to start up their signed up quest programs.

Visas
Sankalp invites volunteers from many countries around the world. Obtaining a Visa is responsibility of the volunteers. Citizens of all countries ought to view their own country Govt. web site or contact embassy of their home country. It’s suggested and strongly recommended to obtain a Tourist Visa to India.

Health Issues and Vaccinations
Some countries require or suggest persons going abroad to have themselves vaccinated prescribed before departure and on entering the country abroad. It would be fair to view your country's government website for more information regarding the health of travelers. It is also recommended to visit the nearest travel clinic prior to your departure for abroad. Staying and working in another country, often in conditions you are not used to, can take a toll on the body and mind.

Money/Currency

• Currency: Rupees (INR)
• Inform Banks: Give the dates of travel and destinations to prevent security blocks on your bank and credit cards.
• Cash: Always take enough cash to cover your expenses for the first week in case there is a problem with your bank cards or access to ATM’s is limited.
• Credit Options: Good idea to have at least two different credit/debit card options i.e. MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, or Cirrus.
• Travellers Cheques: Will only be able to exchange in major cities and best to take them in Dollars.
• Western Union: If at any time you have any problems in accessing money you can use Western Union transfer. Money can be sent from your home country and received in India the same day.

• Average temperature: 30°C
• Wet season: June – September
• Dry season: March – June
• Monsoon Season: July - September

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Choose your volunteer program and destination and then fill in the online application. The form will ask you about your personal information, choice of volunteering program, location, duration and others.
You can submit your deposit together with the application (optional) and Sankalp team will precede your application to further.