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sejal's picture

Thanks goli for coming up with such an exhaustive list. I will go through it once more later and try adding points (If I find any!)

pulkit's picture

This is a really useful compilation. I want to add a point for those who want to do their two cents 'virtually' - i.e. from home/office using the computer/internet.

- You could work on building or expanding the syllabus and teaching material of education programs which could be computer education, analytical reasoning, communication skills or life skills (money management, etc.). I know from a personal experience that this is a real value-add in many places.

ashima.goyal's picture

Great compilation. I can add a few more organizations where one can volunteer. Again these would be based in Bangalore.

-If you have weekends , you can visit Balwadis supported by Akshara foundation. These are preschools for slum children aged between 4-6 and run by local volunteers trained by akshara. You can visit these balwadis on saturdays and spend some time with the children, playing with them, teaching.
-you can volunteer in Akshara's libraries. (www.aksharafoundation.org)

-Volunteer time at an old age home eg. Little sisters of the Poor on Hosur roads. All that these people want is some time from us.

-start collection drives in office/home. You can donate old books to hippocampus, old clothes at Missionaries of Charity, Rakum School for Blind, old newspapers to Association of People with Disablility(APD).

manisha's picture

Another organisation is Karunashram.The website link is www.karunashram.com. It is related to animal welfare with opportunities for volunteering all over India

pulkit's picture

One can also conduct eye donation/pledging camps in the office/housing colony. NGOs like Sankalp [http://sankalpindia.net/drupal/?q=node/280] and Prabha eye clinic [http://www.prabhaeyeclinic.com/index2.html] would bear most of the burden of running the show.

newbeginning's picture

I know a lot of NGOs in Delhi and Kolkatta. If anybody wants to do anything we can link them up

Goli's picture

It would be great if you could add some of the names here. It would be great as people would get to know about this opportunities.

newbeginning's picture

iltaja is an organisation which is based in east delhi,they work on health focussing mainly on polio and tuberclosis, also in educating children,
-New Beginning,Goonj,operation asha to name a few in delhi and in kolkatta its tomorrow's foundation,future hope and new beginning in kolkatta as well.

anybody who wants to volunteer in delhi or Kolkatta and get in touch with us and we will help in find a placement

prarthana's picture

Good one Goli. The Sattva link mentioned doesn't work... For everyone else, you may always visit www.ivolunteer.in to know about various opportunities available for various issues in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore!!! Lots to do people. We need massive no. of volunteers to change the fortune of our country!!!

prarthana's picture
pradnya's picture

goli please can u tell me some pune based organisations for volunteering.

Indira's picture

What a great list! I just had a couple of things I wanted to add. I live in Canada and volunteer once a week at a hospital with my dog. So for any animal lovers out there being part of a dog therapy program is a great way to spend your time. It really cheers up the patients and you get to spend time with your pet. The Canadian website is http://www.sja.ca/Pages/default.aspx?gclid=CKuf7py_u5cCFQHBDAodqEiZSg but I am sure there are different organizations who do this around the world.

Also, for anyone who wants to spend 2 weeks to a few months doing a one time volunteer program going abroad is a great way to boost up your resume, get some real experience in whatever you are interested in and have an awsome life changing experience. I run a small charity called Action Volunteer Alliance. We send volunteers to work in Nepal. Check our www.actionvolunteeralliance.com.

shilpaguptam's picture

Hi,
I put up in Mumbai(Chembur) and wish to volunteer over the weekends. Anything like helping people,teaching etc would be great. Could someone guide me how I can go about it?

Goli's picture

hi,
Shilpa,
I would get you in touch with Pankhudi, they do lot of work related to teaching and I guess you should be able to find some place near Chembur for volunteering. Additionally we are also writing similar articles for Mumbai, pune, Delhi and all, so that would also be up in some time.

aswin's picture

Hi Rajesh,

This list is a good start for people who are yet to start on something good. Do we have a comprehensive list of all NGOs operating all over India?

I believe a lot of them are represented here and, well yes, in Orkut.. All I'd suggest for NGOpost is like give the users an option to submit the list of NGOs they know with their contact details. From NGOPost's end, all that needs to be done is to add teh details to the list of that particular state and internally, city / village.

This will be a major step forward and will attract not only NGOs, but also potential trusts and organisations who are looking for things to do. I don't know if this option is there elsewhere, but I certainly don't see a comprehensive list on the net. They are either incomplete or with insufficient data or questionable.

NGOs and Trusts on one side, a Volunteer network that will visit the places whenever they could on the other hand, we are looking at a major network here. This will help Organisations like CIOSA etc.

We don't have miscreants here at the site, :P, so this should probably work.

Goli's picture

@aswin,
Thanks for the detailed feedback. We are trying to come up the comprehensive list of the NGOs, there are some technical challenges we are facing with the website to come and accomplish that.
The most challenging thing as you said is to figure out how to keep the information up to date and working, and just figuring out appropriate model for doing the same.
One good NGO database that I keep referring to is ProPoor.org, most times their contacts are up to date and they also keep updating their website quite frequently.

bhawana's picture

hello everyone here,v useful information i am searching for.can anyone let me know some ngos in indore as i wanna do something for good cause

parulgupta8ue's picture

Hi Bhawana, here is a list of 89 NGOs based in Indore: http://karmayog.org/nonprofits/npolocationdisplay.asp?r=218&loc=Indore&s...

Please go through their description - you might be able to find something of your interest :)

mynk's picture

One of my favorite initiatives in Bangalore which is volunteer driven is Friends of Children. Some of their students have made it to engineering colleges and dental colleges -

http://www.friendsofchildrentrust.org/

swethij's picture

good work!!!!!!!!
i wanna know about ngos working in hyderabad!!!

Goli's picture

Hi Swetha, We are in process of getting this list prepared for other cities as well. I guess in sometime we should have that.

deepash's picture

Hi .. I'm looking for volunteering in Bangalore...I'm a house wife with a small kid.. so looking out for something like work from home..for a good cause... Teaching is my passion.. can you please help me?

mynk's picture

Goli has compiled the same for Mumbai also! :)

http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=How_to_start_Volunteering_Mumbai_Edit...

Those who can help with other cities please do get in touch with us.

bonjoshua's picture

Hi!
This is Joshua from Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Can any of you reading this, help me find a way to volunteer in this place?

Goli's picture

hi,
bonjoshua,
You could get associated with number of NGOs. Which area of work are you interested in?

poonamrg's picture

hi
Thanks for your reply.I stay in bangalore.I am a graduate in Environmental Science.

Goli's picture

Hi,
Poonam,
Could of NGOs you can volunteer is TreesforFree,
http://ngopost.org/user/treesforfreeorg
You could also volunteer with Hasiru Usiru,
http://www.hasiruusiru.org/
Let me know if you need to get in touch with specific people.
Cheers.
--
Goli

poonamrg's picture

Hi

I want to work with NGOs related to Environment.Plz suggest me some NGOs n how do i get in to it...

poonamrg's picture

thanks for the information

Chandni's picture

@New Beginning -

Hi, FYI, these people would like to volunteer with NGOs in Delhi/Calcutta:

From: Mallika Jalan mallikajalan@ gmail.com

Professional expertise (what you can help with) - development communication specialization. can help in communication related jobs - planning, strategy development, materials development, training, campaigns etc.,

Time availability (when you can help) - I have flexi hours at my current work so can adjust time. Max. 2 hours / week.

--
Mallika Jalan
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road
Kolkata 700017
www.xanthus-productions.in
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From: pooja sahai poojasahai82@gmail.com

HI, i've always wanted to to do this and have always found the support of an useless excuse" where is the time"... maybe its now!!

Kolkata
Profession: Furniture and interior Designer.
time availability: Saturday mornings

looking forward to hearing from you,
Pooja.
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From: Prasun Chaudhuri
Kolkata
Email: cprasun@gmail. com

Professional expertise: Writer/journalist/ editor; can help in communication initiatives
Time availability: Sunday-Wednesday; 2-3 hrs per day
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From: Surjit Kishore Das

I would like to offer my skills to such NGOs as may have a need for the same. I have a lifetime experience of working at senior positions in government and now have more time on my hands with which I would like to contribute to the well being of society. I am a humanities post graduate , with excellent communication skills in both written and oral English.I have a large and diverse range of contacts/friends and colleagues with whom I can collaborate around interesting and worthwhile projects. I am interested in contributing to projects in any area of human endeavour, particularly health and forest/ecology.

I am based in Dehradun and partly in Delhi. I can be reached at the above email address. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Surjit Das
surjitkdas@gmail. com
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From pawan singh

As a Resource Person , I am available on Tuesday and friday for whole day in NOIDA, South Delhi

My Expertice is in Resource Mobilization, MARCOM , Project Management and sales. Details are available in my CV attached.

Regards

Pawan Kumar Singh
Sr Consultant
Purvanchal Vikas Foundation
B-173,Sector- 55, NOIDA
Email- pawan1oct@gmail. com
Mob- +919971002542
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From: DD Maheshwari dayaldm@gmail. com

Yes I would be interested in offerring help to NGOs.

I am a rotarian fo rmore than 10 years, and laso associated with another NGO in Ghaziabad.

I can help NGOs in Delhi and around who are really interested in help and guidance.

With years of managerial experience, certainly help canbe provided.

DD Maheshwari Chem Engr ( BITS PIlani), MBA ( IIM Ahmedabad), Intl. Marketing ( IIFT New Delhi)
New Delhi
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From: Karthik Laxman

I am interested in working pro-bono particularly with NGOs who require help but lack the resources. I represent RedCube Consulting Group - a consultancy focused on services for the non-profit sector, but we also do pro-bono work with needy NGOs as well.

Name: Karthik Laxman
Location: Delhi / Chennai / Ahmedabad
Email: karthik.laxman@ gmail.com / karthik.laxman@ redcubegroup. in
Professional expertise: MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, three years of experience with NGOs, funders, government, research institutions, universities in areas touching development and management.
Time availability: Would have to be discussed.

Regards,

--
Karthik Laxman
Partner,
RedCube Consulting Group.

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From: Ritika Dube ritika@gmail.com

Location: Gurgaon, Delhi-NCR,
Professional expertise: MBA- Marketing Manager with 10 years of work ex,
Time availability: All weekends plus where physical presence is not required- 5 hours per week over weekdays as well
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From Anand Mohan anandmohan9@indiatimes.com

Location: Indirapuram, Ghaziabad (NCR, Delhi)
Professional expertise : I have served a nationalised bank for 20 years in the capacity of a Senior Manager. I took VRS from service because I wanted to do something in the social sector. I am now running and managing 2 Educational institues for the last 8 years. I am also a free lance teacher for Management Institutes.

My qualifications are PGDM, CAIIB, M.A (Human Rights) and M.Sc (Environment and Ecology).

Time availability : Available from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm 2-3 days a week.

I have skills in the field of banking, teaching and human rights that many NGOs can benefit from.

I look forward to hearing from you.
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From: "s arya"

My Brief Profile is :

I am Dr. SARVADANAND ARYA with experience of 37 years in higher education
management, HR and HRM in education, Student exchange abroad, Curriculum
development, Institutional development, opening of new institutions, Project
development and management, Disaster preparedness and mitigation, NGO
management in sustainable livelihood approaches and tribal welfare.I retd.
as Vice Chancellor and also worked as World Bank Consultant. I am available
for consultation to NGOs based at Delhi, Gurgaon and NCR areas. Others can
seek consultation on line. With regards, Dr. S. Arya
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And a couple more:

From: "Ruth Benjamin"
Cc: juanita.abenjamin@gmail.com

Subject: My daughter is expressing her interest to associate with
Bhubaneswar based NGO

My daughter Ms. Juanita Anuja Benjamin is a computer Science Graduate from
JNTU, Hyderabad and showing keen interest to work with NGOs or any
development sector. Presently she is in Bhubaneswar and looking for an
opportunity to associate with an NGO. Her command over English language is
very good, She also possess good presentation skills coupled with a good
command over English language.

Best Regards.

Thanks and Regards
============ ========= ===
Ruth Sarala Benjamin
District Support Officer
UNICEF
Orissa State Office
44, Surya Nagar
Bhubaneswar- 751 003, Orissa
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From: Manmohan Sharma

Myself Manmohan. I am residing at Lonavla. I want to join an NGO working in Pune or Surrounding Area. I have done MBA(Finance) and C.S(inter). i am interested in working with and NGO in field of Mentally Challenged kids and orphan or kids socially backward classes. I can help NGO in office work as well as I can teach the Kids.

Hope u will revert.

bmanmohan@aambyvalley.com
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From Prof.Dr.A.P. Rao prof.a.p.rao@gmail.com,

Professional expertise (what you can help with): spreading education (particularly technical education), awarness about science, Technology, scientific religion, environment etc.

Time availability (when you can help): approx. 30 hrs in a month.

Dr.A.P.Rao
Professor,
Department of Electronics & telecommunication
J.S.College of Engineering,
Hadapsar, Pune-28
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From: Rahul Ghodeswar

As stated in the mail below, the limited number of days for availability should not be a concern. Since I'll be able to contribute only on 2 weekends (Saturday & Sunday) of a month.

Professional expertise
Professional role - IT Consultant, Software Engineer
Responsibilities - Leading a team of software consultants responsible for client interactions and providing them with technical solutions.
Planning the program for team to achieve the specified goals.
Training new resources on the software solutions to be provided
Experience - 5 years 9 months

Time availability 3rd & 4th Weekend of April. 1st & 2nd weekend of May (weekend = Saturday+Sunday)

Please let me know if I can contribute anything with my work experience, within the limited availability.

Kind regards,
Rahul Krushna Ghodeswar
Tata Consultancy Services
Mailto: rahul.ghodeswar@tcs.com
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samprikta's picture

I am a university student from Kolkata with no prior experience in volunteer work, yet I'm interested in doing some but don't know where to start. Moreover I can only spare time over the weekends. Please help.

Goli's picture

Hi,
Samprikta,
one thing that you could do is to prepare such a list for kolkata it is just about two days of work and few phone calls, not only it would be useful for everyone else but then you may also find some place where you would like to volunteer.

Pratik's picture

Hey...
I want to volunteer for an ngo concerned with environment in kolkata..
i can do it only for two months as my college would be off only for two months..
can u help me in finding any such ngo???

shakthikadhirvel's picture

Hi to all. Wishing you all the best in your careers.
Ms.Bhawana Your name says you are in and around bangalore. I am working in Anandashram Senior Citizens Home and Boy's Orphanage. We need a tuitor for our Boys.
Can you help Please...if you are interested reply me.

nayak's picture

hi
if u intrsted teaching in kannada schools
pl reply to team_nayak@yahoo.co.in

Chandni's picture

Hi Samprikta,

For a list of NGOs in Kolkata, visit http://is.gd/aUsj3 and http://bit.ly/dmm49X

Feel free to mail or call them to find out how you can help them.

prafull badyal's picture

hi u all,
gud to see tht u all guys doing a very good job for those who really need help n many of us ignores them ....i a r'lly dedicated to this would anyone plz tell me the ngo's working in jammu....

Chandni's picture

Hi Prafull, here you go - http://bit.ly/bni5i7

Supriya Dutt's picture

Mayacare(www.mayacare.com) , an organisation based in Pune but now also working in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore aims to help senior citizens with their outdoor work , accompany them to the doctor etc etc through volunteers.
I am a Chartered Accountant and now mayacare coordinator for the NCR- We need volunteers for Noida, Delhi, Ghaziabad , faridabad and Gurgaon. If anyone is keen to volunteer with us please visist our website or call me at +919654946046

www.mayacare.com

vicky victor's picture

Guys i could'nt read all ur replys but i must say the volnteer people start work, jst outdoor of ur house the problems of connunity then city then whole country then global village, that is not Easy as like saying but it is possible,Goldi u done a gud job.

Chandni's picture

Pratik, you could get in touch with some of these NGOs: http://bit.ly/dyJOBx

Also, getting in touch with Calcutta-based Earthcare Books might help. They publish books on environmental issues.

http://earthcarebooks.com/contact_us.php
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Hi Supriya,
Potential volunteers in NCR are listed in the Comments section of http://ngopost.org/story/how-start-volunteering

You can also post your need on www.karmayog.org/message

Kanchana's picture

Hi
I'm more interested in projects that involve cleaning the city or cleaning your lost rivers and lakes.Can you please suggest ngos for that?

admin's picture

Hi,
Kanchan which place do you stay, you can find many NGOs on environment. In Bangalore there is Hasiru Usiru, Trees for Free and so on.

naren31t's picture

Vidya Poshak is a not for profit organisation working since 2001 for supporting economically challenged meritorious students for higher education in Karnataka and Maharastra states of India. Vidya Poshak assist poor-meritorious students with scholarships, books & training to continue their post 10th education, increase their employability through skill enhancement and transforming them into contributing citizens.

Vidya Poshak connects deserving, meritorious students with donors who nurture their dreams.So far, over 10,000 students have received assistance worth INR 70.00 million, 55,000 books have been distributed, and more than 2000 students have received training.

Vidya Poshak will soon have an office in Bangalore for its fund raising purpose and we will be in need of volunteers for fund raising, collection of database of CSR companies in Bangalore, writing for website of Vidya Poshak and its pages in facebook and twitter.

Interested people can contact me......

Naren

DENIKA's picture

i am interested in volunteering in delhi. i have tried to apply myself in some delhi based ngos by filling forms in their websites. but i have not recieved any response from them.
i am a chemistry (H) graduate and currently doing my mba. i am free on weekends and can do work from home too. if there is any thing that i can do i'll be really grateful.

Goli's picture

@Denika,
Hey you should contact AID Delhi,
You can drop them a scrap here,
http://ngopost.org/user/aiddelhi
or you could also write an email to pulkitparikhgmailcom

Denika's picture

@goli : thanks for your reply. i have already contacted aid delhi as it was mentioned in the above posts. i am waitin for a response from them. if there is anything else, do let me know.

Chandni's picture

Hi Denika,
You could send a message to www.karmayog.org/message about your desire to volunteer.

Also, check:
http://chandni.posterous.com/volunteers-needed-in-delhi-pune-guwahati-chen

rapids79's picture

Hi..I have previously volunteered for education related organisations..being a technical person..I was wondering if there are any organisations working towards spreading technical awareness...and also human rights organisations I can be a part of..I am located in Bangalore ..Kindly advise.

Chandni's picture

@rapids79: You can check with http://www.altlawforum.org and http://groups.google.com/group/humanrights-movement

Also, Blank Noise needs volunteers. http://blog.blanknoise.org

Narendran's picture

Message from Ms.Shivali

i am shivali..i am doing 1st year law at ramaiah col bangalore..we are supposed to do internship for a month from july...i have always been bent upon volunteering for NGO's...i am concerned about the street children..plzz do let me know if there any of them in and around my area in bangalore..i stay at basweshwaranagar...
thank u ...

Contact Shivali at shilly.2007@gmail.com

raman lucknow's picture

Hi

I m based in lucknow (U.P), I m a IT mgr with a firm. I m luking for recycling paper, will try to help them as much i can. also interested in GREEN IT initiatives, i m implement quite a few in my office.

This was a gr8 post, so thought mayb sum1 cn help me.

thnx

vicky victor's picture

GUys this is gr8 news for u nd me also,i asked here to how could i start the Volunteer work in my community,after getting gr8 suggestions from u guys i have started my work in my field.......thnx to u all..........HuMaN LoVeR

DARSHAN's picture

hi can i have wemove contact number please...

Kanchana's picture

I live in Bannerghatta, Bangalore. I like to be involved in an NGO which directly cleans the lakes and rivers. I also like to add that I'd like to be a part of a well-known NGO where the communication language is English. I prefer to work in and around J.P Nagar and at the max Jayanagar. I'd be really glad if you can help :)

sanjukta's picture

sir/mam, i m a going 2 soon become a law graduate 4 Calcutta University. I m eager 2 actively join any ngo in kolkata and to do a human rights law course .I like 2 do any kind of job since its my passion to engage into such activities.if u gude me to any of ngos where i can join , i will be really grateful . Thank u very much .

parulgupta8ue's picture

Hi Sanjukta, glad to know you are willing to help. There are several great NGOs in Kolkata, I am listing a few below:

Samaritan Help Mission (http://ngopost.org/story/man-mission)
Calcutta Kids (http://ngopost.org/story/ngo-calcutta-kids)
Kolkata Sanved (http://ngopost.org/story/about-dance-therapy-organisation-calcutta)

You can choose one based on your location and interest. You can also contact the iVolunteer Kolkata chapter, they have a few volunteer requirements listed here:
http://www.ivolunteer.in/IVolunteerHome/SiteUser/SearchResults.aspx?Page...

Goli's picture

@raman,
Hey raman you can start by plating trees in the campus, and in other companies. That is one thing which will always have positive returns and this is the best time to plant trees as well.
@vicky
Thanks

Priyanka Varma's picture

Hey all,
You can also join Pankhudi Bangalore/Delhi/Mumbai/Pune. Chk more @ http://pankhudifoundation.org or mail us at bangalore@pankhudifoundation.org . We have lots of teaching activities in few places.

Thanks
Priyanka

THE GRASSROOTS's picture

Der Goli ,

It a very nice article you did besides your interesting profile.By the means of your article we would like to point that we are also looking for volunteers in Delhi and Region (Ghaziabad , Gurgaon , Noida , Faridabad etc) for above type scenario you mentioned.

Request you to direct your known be to career section
http://thegrassroots.co.in/main2/htdocs/index.php/careers

Your suggestions and feed back would be highly appreciable

Akash
(Cordinator NCR )
The GrassRoots
contactus@thegrassroots.co.in

|Eye Donation Its Free Its Online at thegrassroots.co.in
| NGO by Youths for being Youth full
| No Monetary Involvement

Goli's picture

@Akash,
Hey
it would be great if you could put this up as a separate story, which would then appear in our newsletter and hopefully you will have some people who will get in touch with you for the same.
I will surely send this to my other friends in Delhi.
Cheers.
--
Goli

amit's picture

hi, m amit fm mumbai,i volunteer for a ngo working for night school children nd teaching slum cjildren english on sat. nd sundays...we still can sstart more of these center we get dedicated ppl, currently located at powai

Lihkin Lihkin's picture

I can contribute on weekends ... am interested in teaching and sports related volunteering ... Any such programs in Mumbai

parulgupta8ue's picture

Hi Amit and Lihkin,
I hope both of you have seen this article for Mumbai volunteering opportunities (there is more additional info in the comments also)
http://ngopost.org/story/how-start-volunteering-mumbai-edition

Further, you can contact the iVolunteer Mumbai chapter
http://www.ivolunteer.in/IVolunteerHome/SiteUser/OtherPages/ContactUs.as...

(their website has a lot of postings too)

amit's picture

hey...wat it means?..............u want spoken
english in ur school , whr it is located

Lihkin Lihkin's picture

I am sorry but I am not a kannad and I want to preferably work somewhere in South Mumbai

amit's picture

hey u contact us at www.tarang.org

Chandni's picture

@Lihkin,
'Hamara Footpath' - http://www.hamarafootpath.org - teaches street kids in South Bombay.

You could also go through http://bit.ly/a1YJRY and http://bit.ly/9YyAAc

Seshank's picture

hey, i'm seshank from hyderabad and i am interested in volunteering for any NGO or an event management org. .I am ready to help whenever i am free or required, can any one give me the link where i can contact to these organisations ..

amit's picture

u can contact www.tarang.org

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