Activities,

5 NGOs Where Teens Can Volunteer In India

Nov 16, 2021 | Activities | 0 Comments | 183

The pandemic has forced us to take a hard look at the sharp inequality and the widespread poverty that is an unfortunate circumstance of the pandemic. Our kids need to be made aware of these vulnerabilities in our society and a great way to introduce such heavy discussions is by teaching them by doing.

Volunteering is a great way of initiating such values into your child’s lifestyle and it not only introduces them to the problem but also helps to do something productive to alleviate the problem. This is a noble thing to do for your 15-year-old, or your kids, as it helps to educate them and make them aware of the social problems at hand, but also helps them recognize that they too, can make a difference in every possible way. Here are 5 NGOs that your teen can volunteer in India- 

Robin Hood Army- With locations situated in pan India, this NGO collects food that people plan on wasting and distributes it among the needy. This NGO can provide several essential lessons for your teen about hunger, poverty, and why they should be cognizant of their food wastage when they eat. It is a great team-building activity for teens, as volunteers work in teams to organize and collect the food and efficiently distribute it among the needy. Their volunteer group mostly includes students and young professionals giving your teen a chance to network with peers and possible mentors. They provide food to various organizations including night shelters, orphanages, homeless shelters, etc. 

Akanksha Foundation– Located in Mumbai, this organization aims to provide quality education to children who have little to no access to primary education. It is truly one of the noble things and activities to do for your 15/13-year-old.  They go through training before interacting with the children and learn essential life skills and values while imparting essential education to underprivileged kids. You can check their website here! 

Dignity Foundation– Another gem located in Mumbai, this NGO is concerned with the upliftment of senior citizens. It is a great place for your child to volunteer, as they take care of our society’s elders.  Your teen can also volunteer to facilitate these senior citizens to get their senior citizen cards. They can also take out some time to spend time with the elders,  assist them in their daily activities and plan engagement activities with the senior citizens. It is truly a heartwarming activity to do, especially for your teen! 

Shelter Don Bosco- This shelter located in Wadala Mumbai is a shelter for homeless children. Through volunteers, this shelter provides needed care and nourishment to young underprivileged children. They do donation drives and collect clothes, toys, books, food, etc and distribute them among these children. Your teen can participate by donating their clothes and wares, however, a greater way to participate would be to volunteer in this organization. Your teen can take out some time to mentor and educate these kids. If your teen is musically gifted or artistically inclined, they can also take some time out and impart these skills to the kids through workshops and classes. You can check out their work here! 

iVolunteer- With a pan India presence, your teen can volunteer in their organization by just simply signing up via their site.  This site makes sure that anyone with any skill-set can contribute productively towards society. This site has partnered with over 350 NGOs, and your teen will have access to a wide variety of NGOs dealing with different social issues. They match your teen’s skill-set. Your teen can use any of their skills to provide a series of services like content-writing, mentoring, teaching, drawing, illustrating, etc. You can check out their site here.