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India
Volunteer in India |
| Working as a volunteer in India is a great way to be a responsible tourist and make a positive contribution during your gap year in India. What’s more if you volunteer in India you’ll also gain a far greater insight in to everyday Indian life and culture – as well as getting to know both local people and other like-minded volunteers. In order to volunteer in India it’s not necessary to have any specific skills or qualifications - just enthusiasm and a strong desire to ‘give something back’ to those less fortunate than yourself.
India volunteer
If you’d like to work as an India volunteer Real Gap has several extremely rewarding programmes to choose from, located in different areas of the country. All of Real Gap’s India volunteer programmes are dedicated to community volunteering improving the lives of disadvantaged people or communities and it’s possible to help out in a number of ways – from working in health care to helping out at an orphanage. If you volunteer in India with Real Gap there’s also plenty of opportunity for India travel and see some of India’s incredible sights.
To volunteer in India is to experience a continent, not just a country. From North to south and east to west, the people are different, the languages are different, even the food is different. A gap year in India is certainly an experience. You might arrive somewhat intimidated, but after a year you will be hankering to come back. From a colourful people and a fascinating history to dramatic landscapes and magnificent beaches, India has it all. It is also what you make of it. Either way, a gap year in India will leave you a changed person.
 Travel India
Gap Year India
Free Gap Year Brochure
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Give some much-needed help to social or labour projects in Indian villages. You might carry out restoration work or raise awareness of AIDS, and will get a real feel for village life. Trips to top attractions are included. |
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Experience India from different angles, through the sights of Delhi, the ‘yoga city’ of Rishikesh, the Taj Mahal, pink Jaipur, a tiger safari, a volunteer placement in West Bengal and more. |
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Animal lovers can play an active role in caring for mistreated cats, dogs, monkeys, camels and other creatures. Your duties could also include touring with the animal ambulance, manning the rescue hotline and helping with the vaccination programme. |
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A varied programme that sees volunteers working on childcare projects in the Rajasthan Desert then on a community project near Goa’s beautiful beaches. You’ll change people’s lives while soaking up the scenery. Cultural activities included. |
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General Sports – Cricket – Football – Volleyball – Netball Mix sports coaching with community projects and give children in India some much needed structure and inspiration. Your community work could be in education or childcare and you’ll round the project off with a week of travelling. |
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General Sports – Cricket – Football – Volleyball – Netball Help to coach sports in the beautiful region of Rajasthan and become involved with other important community projects. Spend your final week on a unique adventure to end your trip to India in style, experiences can include trekking in the Himalayas and rafting on the Ganges River! |
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Combine trekking, a stay in a tribal village, a yoga course and volunteering with children or adults. You’ll get a real taste of India and help areas that haven’t benefited from international money. |
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Make a real difference to the lives of people in Himalayan India. Your work in orphanages, day centres and schools will have a direct impact and will be much appreciated. Cultural activities and a trip to the Taj Mahal included.
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Work in a school, a childcare centre or a school for children of snake charmers! Your time in any of these places will be rewarding and gratefully received. Excursions including camel and tiger safaris are included.
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Carry out work that will benefit an entire Indian community. Your role will be to empower an isolated community and give them the means to tackle poverty, social stigma and lack of education. |
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Travel through the USA, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and India during an unforgettable gap year. Fit in volunteer placements, excursions, paid work opportunities, cultural activities and loads more – but also have time to do your own thing. |
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Discover the best parts of South East Asia with our Complete Asia Gap Year. Travel India, Thailand and Malaysia on your gap year and choose from some of our best gap year programmes. |
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