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Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling of self-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Volunteering may have positive benefits for the volunteer as well as for the person or community served. It is also intended to make contacts for possible employment. It is helping, assisting, or serving another person or persons without pay. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve on an as-needed basis, such as in response to a natural disaster.
Jan Akanksha welcomes dedicated volunteers with various backgrounds, talents and skills to shape up various projects across nation. Volunteers have always been an integral part of the social journey. In fact, we have 500 youth volunteers who are trained to deliver our programs on the ground, across 4 states and districts in India! We have state offices in Mumbai, Goa, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
We regularly assess the needs of our organization to identify meaningful opportunities for volunteers to get involved and play a productive role in our organization. Much like mentoring, volunteering is a journeys to maximize impact to Jan Akanksha and personal growth for the volunteer, a sustained engagement over a significant period of time is key.