Volunteering

If you don’t wish to donate money maybe you could donate your time?

Would you like to join our international volunteers to help us give a child a better future? It could change your life and that of a child’s life for the better, forever. 

Khushi does not charge any fees to volunteer like so many of the charity organizations you may find on the Internet. Whilst volunteers are expected to pay for their own accommodation and food expenses, each volunteer is paid in kind with love and smiles from the children!

Simply fill in our online form. See the drop-down menu above, under volunteering or click here:

http://www.khushi.org.in/volunteer_form.php

We can arrange airport pick up and drop off from either New Delhi Airport or our nearest airport Jolly Grant near Dehradun. We can also suggest many highly recommended guesthouses and hotels for you to stay in to suit all budgets. 

India is now a modern country and Rishikesh as the title 'world capital of yoga' suggests we have visitors from all over the world and there are many Ashrams and yoga courses here. And don't worry, if you are like me and love fresh coffee, this can be found in many of the cafes and restaurants, along with amazing food, service and views!

The Ashram where the Beatles stayed in the 1960s is a popular attraction and is officially called the Beatles Ashram now. There are many famous temples to visit and the evening ceremonies along the bank of the Ganges are a sight to behold. The Ganges runs through the centre of this holy city, with the mountainous jungle backdrop making this one of India's most beautiful cities. We can arrange a tour with our older students or you can explore for yourself this most special of places. 

If you wish to speak to someone who has volunteered before and who can answer any questions or would like an informal chat feel free to drop Natalie Merringer an email nataliemerringer@gmail.com and she'll be happy to talk anything through with you.

Our volunteer programme would ensure that you are picked up from your guest house on your first day with us and then the day would be spent observing our different programmes here. Our senior project manager Kapil Dev Bist will explain how Khushi works and further discuss with you what you can offer us. 

Many volunteers teach English here, but don't worry you will have someone with you who speaks Hindi too! You can teach either the younger students or our older students. If you have a particular talent that you wish to utilise that is also an option too. 

We can tailor our volunteer programme to whatever your skills are or are interested in contributing to.  Feel free to contact our senior project manager Kapil Dev Bist khushiprojects@yahoo.com to discuss anything regarding volunteering here. 

We are a friendly and welcoming organization, so come along and join the fun, whilst making a profound difference in the children’s lives and most probably your own too! We welcome all volunteers but would prefer to have visitors for several weeks or more. This is because the longer a volunteer stays the greater the impact they can have on our kids.

We are always happy to have visitors too, so please contact us if you are interested. If you are visiting India why not let our manager know and we can arrange a visit for you, that way you can see what we do first hand. You're always most welcome here at Khushi.

See the testimonials page for more details.