Volunteer Stories

Had it not been my stint for the “iVolunteer Summer Fun Project” with Bandra East Community Centre, I would still have lived inside the very boundaries I had drawn around myself with nothing but excuses. Excuses for not doing what needs to be done, excuses for not seeing what needs to be seen ...›››

- Subhrajyoti Ghatak

Volunteerism gives you a positive direction to your life and your thinking levels are expanded. You start seeing the world from a wider & better angle... The best thing is you come to face the fact that this is not about changing the whole world in a single day. It’s all about taking steps, even small, which leads to a better world ...›››

- Sajesh J

I tried to speak but I was struck and confronted by a wave of silence that had slowly crept into me during my last sixty minutes of stay there... I monitor the thoughts that undulate my mind... I remained silent just like a lake clear of any ripples... What's the meaning of life if not to make this world a better place for others to live? ...›››

- Chendur

The who, what, where, when, why and how of volunteering:
~ Why did I choose to Volunteer?
~ Why did I choose iVolunteer?
~ What have I learnt from my experience?
~ What have I done to help?
~ How has Volunteering helped me personally? ...›››

- Gaurav Chandwani