Community Development Volunteering in Dharamsala, India

All guidance was above and beyond through Scotia at IVHQ. It's a teamwork. We did our share in order to become a successful volunteer. Thank you Scotia. The local team are also great! The best feeling is giving back to the ones who don't have the resources or means and these emotions will make you a better person along life! Give back to the most in need with your time, your money, your love, your compassion, your kindness and knowledge. Give back and be humble. My favorite moment was going to school everyday and see the kids faces eager to learn something new and happy to see us. Also making them lunch that was not provided by the school. Be humble and just do it! You have nothing to lose and so much in return! Kids are the future of the world and we have to guide them for a better life. Innocent souls with their happy faces is so rewarding that no money in life can buy to you.

The preparation resources were thorough and helped me with my volunteer program and stay in every way. I was also thankful to IVHQ and their prompt response to my inquiries, as I applied a bit late, and it took time for me to assemble all the necessary documents. The local team were very helpful and friendly. They helped me feel safe and comfortable during the two weeks of my volunteer program. The accommodation was good and satisfied all my needs and wants. Although the food was vegetarian, the menu was almost always different every day, so I greatly enjoyed it. Meeting the children at the slum school and teaching them was my favorite. I got to learn about the children's lives and how different it is from the world I grew up in.