‘Voluntourism’ is an upcoming concept in India, where the idea is to travel to certain places – like hill stations, mountains, farms, fishing villages near beaches, rural areas, and so on – and take up volunteering for a cause. As temperatures soar in most parts of the country, we take a look at volunteering options in picturesque hilly regions of North and Northeast India: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, and Assam. Many NGOs here offer exciting and fulfilling volunteering positions that are sure to give you reason to take a break from city life.
UTTARAKHAND

Kanda: ROSE (Rural Organisation for Social Elevation)

ROSE is a small community-based self-help group that is dedicated to improving the livelihoods, health, education and quality of life of the rural poor in the region, without disturbing the cultural or ecological balance.

What you can do: Help in constructing the community centre, building latrines, eco projects such as tree plantations.