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
Be a companion to people with special needs in their daily activities, bringing presence, creativity and moments of genuine connection. Discover Goa from a completely different angle — through authentic experiences and meaningful human relationships.
Share your energy with the youngest members of the community — from morning sessions at the kindergarten to afternoon activities in Goa's most underserved neighbourhoods. An experience that blends education, creativity, and genuine human connection.
Put your medical knowledge into practice, take part in the daily activities of an Indian hospital, and experience a healthcare system unlike your own. A formative and deeply human journey that will enrich you both inside and outside the hospital.
A global community of travellers with something to prove (to themselves, mostly)
Every project's been vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp 24/7
Certifications sorted, useful for your CV, uni placement year, or Duke of Edinburgh gold
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no "surprise fees" in month two
A global community of travellers with something to prove (to themselves, mostly)
Every project's been vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp 24/7
Certifications sorted, useful for your CV, uni placement year, or Duke of Edinburgh gold
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no "surprise fees" in month two