Volunteering in India
India is a lot, in the best way. We're based in Goa, where you can take your pick of teaching, healthcare, and social projects that support children, women, and people with disabilities.
🌱 The project
Join a community teaching programme, support a day centre for people with disabilities, or shadow local medical staff. Each one is real work, set up with local partners.
📍 Where it takes place
Goa, on the south-west coast. Beaches, lush nature, and a culture that blends Portuguese and Konkani heritage. You'll be based in a volunteer house near the projects.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted, high-impact projects with local NGOs
• Year-round, weekly starts
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support included
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local meals
• Weekends for Goa's beaches, markets and temples
Volunteering in India
India is a lot, in the best way. We're based in Goa, where you can take your pick of teaching, healthcare, and social projects that support children, women, and people with disabilities.
🌱 The project
Join a community teaching programme, support a day centre for people with disabilities, or shadow local medical staff. Each one is real work, set up with local partners.
📍 Where it takes place
Goa, on the south-west coast. Beaches, lush nature, and a culture that blends Portuguese and Konkani heritage. You'll be based in a volunteer house near the projects.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted, high-impact projects with local NGOs
• Year-round, weekly starts
• Airport welcome, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support included
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local meals
• Weekends for Goa's beaches, markets and temples
How it works
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Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
How it works
01
Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
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1 to 12 weeks
Leave whenever you like and choose how long you stay: from a short one-week experience to longer three-month programmes.
Available projects
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3 projects found
Spend time alongside people with disabilities in their daily activities, bringing company, creativity and shared moments. See Goa from a different angle, between local life and human connection.
Share your time and energy with the little ones, from the morning kindergarten to the afternoon outreach activities in Goa's low-income neighbourhoods. A trip that mixes learning, creativity and real connection.
Put your medical knowledge to work, take part in the daily life of an Indian hospital and see how a different healthcare system runs. A learning experience, on a personal level too, that adds plenty to who you'll be after.
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line