Get Involved · Volunteer

Give your time, it changes two lives: theirs and yours

Students, working professionals and people from all walks of life. Everyone has knowledge, skills or experiences that a child can learn.

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Volunteers with Touching Lives students
With the Children

Teach, mentor, support

Volunteers and interns from colleges, universities and other institutions, as well as self-motivated individuals, contribute two to four hours a week, typically for a semester or a year.

  • Teach any subject and support school studies, helping children with academics (offline or online)
  • Bridge the Gap, one-to-one support for students who need extra time
  • Mothers' English Program, teach English one-to-one, online
  • Reading circles, read with children on weekends
  • Create learning resources and activity materials
Beyond the Classroom

More ways to contribute

Cause Champion

Become a Cause Champion of the Month

Use your voice and network to bring visibility to a project you care about. Share our stories, run small fundraising campaigns, and rally your community. You do not need a large following, only authentic, consistent action.

For Students

Internships

Structured internships for students of psychology, education, social work, media or any other field, with real grassroots exposure and mentoring from our team.

From Anywhere

Online volunteering

Teach online sessions in any subject, support the Mothers' English Program, create digital resources, or mentor youth in our online programs, from any city, any time zone.

Events & Campaigns

Fundraise & organize

Run a marathon fundraiser, organize collection drives for books and materials, or help us manage events, sports day, felicitation ceremonies, excursions.

For Companies

Group volunteering days

Bring your team for a day of activities with the children, reading sessions, games, art projects, a meaningful engagement your colleagues will remember.

Professional Skills

Skill-based volunteering

Designers, photographers, video editors, writers, translators, tech professionals, help us with communications, documentation, website updates, and building learning content.

Share a Talent

Conduct a workshop

Art, music, dance, theatre, sports, science experiments, storytelling, career talks, a single workshop can open a new world for a child. Share what you love, once or as a series.

What to Expect

A journey, not just a task

Orientation

You are prepared

Every volunteer receives an orientation to our values, our approach, and the children you'll work with, you're never thrown in the deep end.

Commitment

2–4 hours a week

Commit for a semester or a year, offline at our Learning Center in Mumbai or online from anywhere in the world.

Transformation

Life-transforming experience

Volunteers consistently tell us the same thing: they came to give, and received far more. The relationships formed here last for years.

Good to Know

What we do not do

To protect the safety, dignity and continuity of each child's learning journey, we do not encourage:

We welcome support that is thoughtful, consistent and guided by the actual needs of the children, families and programs.

“You don't have to do much. Just touch one life and make a difference.”
Touching Lives

Ready to start?

Tell us a little about yourself, your availability, and what you'd love to help with. We'll take it from there.

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