Like everyone else, I knew that sports play a crucial role in improving fitness levels, refreshing the mind, and providing several other health benefits. Whenever I heard that sports go beyond fitness, I used to think — okay, maybe they are referring to discipline, punctuality, or teamwork that helps kids respect one another and play […]
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Is ending something an art? Is that why we fail at it constantly? Take a few minutes to picture all the scenarios of having had to end things, in your mind. Can you honestly say you’ve done a good job of all of them? And it’s not like we don’t encounter the need or the […]
Please Note: This Blog does not support or oppose any religion, community, party, state, or country. The blog has been written for reading purposes only. Hello, I am Vivek, and this is the story of why and how I became a social worker. During my school days, I used to sit at the back of […]
As someone who is passionate about education, I always try to find ways to contribute towards bettering the lives of those who lack access to quality education. Recently, I had the opportunity to be a part in a conducting a teaching session of Maths for children who were from slums, orphans or who had to […]
Daan Utsav, 2nd & 7th October, 2022. iVolunteer Delhi How can you get a bunch of strangers coming from different walks of life to bond over food? Make them eat together? Cook food together? Distribute food to other strangers on the road? How about doing all three in a span of a couple of hours? […]
If you’re reading this, I bet you still have a handwritten letter, handmade greeting card, a note or a memory gift wrapped in promises and joys that have stayed with you and are precious beyond words. Heartfelt gestures never go out of style and that is why 39 of us gathered one waning winter morning […]
Daan Utsav, October 6, 2022. Virtual On a bright Thursday noon, around ten volunteers (college students & working professionals) connected with around forty teachers in a village located miles away from their cities. They exchanged roles for the next two hours, as the volunteers shared their knowledge of English as a Secondary Language (ESL) with […]
What has 2 thumbs, painted palms, smudgy paints on their clothes, a satisfied smile and an urge to do good for the society? A volunteer at our painting activity! 🙂 62 power packed superheroes put on their metaphorical capes and heed our call to paint the world of children from an orphanage home. What followed […]
The vibe of the week was set off by the Daan Utsav anthem, Pyaar ka Utsav which left the country swooning to the tune of giving. A beautiful line “sauda hai ye bada ye ajeeb, deke na hua koi gareeb” inspired team iVolunteer to invite people to donate something that we all have but doesn’t […]
We live in a world where happiness is seen as a destination. A world where mental peace and stability is often overshadowed by high paying jobs, responsibilities and the urge to get ahead. Another aspect of life that is often ignored and also one, which makes us human is service. “I slept and dreamt that […]
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