Volunteer Stories and Reviews | Sankalp Volunteer

The 4 weeks I spent with Sankalp in India will never be forgotten! I've made life long friends and experienced so many amazing things which will stay with me for life. The company were incredibly helpful and professional but also incredibly kind, warm, caring and friendly. The organizers and leaders felt like friends. They always helped you out.... with every tiny thing!!! Like going to get a tattoo or buying a traditional Indian dress. They were AMAZING! The summer programme was amazing and I highly recommend it but I'd recommend just any programme with sankalp because the people are so so great. The children in the orphanage where I worked for two weeks as part of the summer programme were incredible and I will never forget them!!! They were so happy and so affectionate and loving... I think about them a lot still and want to go back and see them. They are just beautiful. Don't worry or think too much just do it if you are even thinking about it! Can not recommend it highly enough!

I recommend volunteering and travelling with Sankalp Volunteer. I was initially looking for the volunteering part as only had 3 weeks but Sankalp volunteer allowed me to fit in so much I wouldn't of thought possible in the time. I spent 2 weeks volunteering in the orphanage and then the last week travelling to the Amritsar for the Golden Temple, Dharamshala and do a 3 day trek of the Himilayas. Even whilst i was in Jaipur I had time to see All the sites of Jaipur - the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, City Palace and the bazaars to name a few. Sankalp also organised a trip to the Taj Mahal and to the holy city of Pushkar. Out of all my experience in India the volunteering part was my most rewarding and heart rendering experience of my life. One of my fellow volunteers said recently that she 'left part of her heart in Jaipur' and this Exactly how i feel. I couldn't recommend Sankalp more and I one day hope I can go back there!

I have always wanted to travel to India and volunteer so when I finally decided to do it I spent a lot of time researching organization after organization to find the right fit. I was looking for a good variety of program / volunteer work choices, good and safe location and good value for money. Sankalp Volunteer ticked all these boxes and seemed too good to be true. I sent many emails to Sankalp prior to booking and arriving and they always replied back within hours and answered all my questions. I decided to participate in the Work and Travel program option. On weekdays I work on the Street Kids program, teaching English and maths to children who live on the street here in Jaipur. They are the most adorable kids you will ever meet. Sankalp Team have good hearts and genuinely care about their volunteers, children and the success of the programs.

I absolutely LOVED my experience with Sankalp Volunteer. I spent 4 weeks with them on the summer program where I spent 2 weeks working in the orphanage, 1 week teaching the street children and 1 week travelling and hiking in the Himalayas! This program was a perfect balance between helping the community and getting to explore Indian culture. Pranay and Amita, the hosts, are passionate about their work and truly make any effort to ensure that we have the best experience. From the moment I applied till the moment I left they made me feel comfortable, safe and valued!! I will also never forget my fellow volunteers who had become amazing friends and created a fun, loving and active atmosphere. This is a truly life changing experience that I would recommend to anyone!! Definitely planning on travelling with them again soon!

I really enjoyed my five weeks here. It was even better than expected. The women empowerment program was great and the volunteer house in a really good location. Jaipur particularly was a great base to explore Rajasthan and its surrounding cities and attraction. Also I think Sankalp is good value compare to other volunteer programs and definitely has more of charity, rather than a business fed to it. The Sankalp team seems to genuinely care about the work programs and the people and children they are benefiting. I really loved the house and felt very cozy in my little bed! Food was delicious. All the staff was great. Amita and Pranay are great at holding everything together. I will definitely recommend Sankalp to my friend and family. And also I may come back next year.

I really enjoyed teaching English to the children of the street Kids program. They were smart, curious and wanted to learn. The children were great; it was a pleasure working with them. The time we spent with the street children was memorable and I will never forget the time I have spent with them I also had a great experience. The work and Travel was a great combination or both to get to know the country. It was a great experience. Pushkar, Jaisalmer, and the camel Safari were the highlights of the traveling. Accommodation and the food were good. I will definitely recommend Sankalp.

I joined the street Kids program and it has been truly blessing for me coming here and experiencing the vibrant joy of the kids. My work with the kids has taught me quite a lot about myself and it has opened my mind to different cultures and worlds views. It is hard to describe this experience I think the best word that sums it up is overwhelming. I would recommend the program to many because it has been worth every penny spent. The work with the kids has brought me more joy then I could imagine and I would love to come back someday. Overall all I can say I am more than thankful to have been given this opportunity to experience a new culture, country, people and teach the kids everyday. I still have a long way ahead of me but my experience here are MERORABLE for life. Accommodation is good. Food is amazing too.

At first, I was a bit skeptical to travel to India after hearing a lot of news about India. But after my trip to India under the summer volunteer program 2013 organized by sankalp volunteer society, I would say I had one of the best moments of life in India. I really learnt a lot through this program and I would like to sincerely thank sankalp for providing this opportunity. I would highly recommend this society to those who would like to do volunteer work and travel at the same time. Sankalp also provides volunteer work only under different programs. I chose the street kids program which was a whole new experience. I also travelled to Agra, Amritsar and Dharamsala on the third week after 2 weeks of volunteer work. Everything was well-planned during the travel. The volunteer house, the food, the transport, the people, everything is so good. I will definitely return to India one day! Thank you sankalp:)

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