iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringI was on my way back from Chennai after attending a family wedding. My route was long: Chennai → Vijayawada → Sukma. At Vijayawada, I had a connecting sleeper bus at 10:30 pm. By the time I reached, it was just 6 in the evening. Now, I have this small habit whenever I travel: if […]
After spending the whole day at my work site, I started my journey back to my rented room on my scooter. It was around 8 p.m, and the ride usually takes about 45 minutes. I travel on the Nagapattinam highway- a road that feels lonely at night. There are no busy streets, no continuous shops, […]
The Surprise Visit Diwali came with a gift I didn’t plan the chance to go home. It was supposed to be a surprise, a burst of light in what had been a difficult year. My grandfather, nearly 90, had been ill for twelve long months. But when I saw him, something magical happened. Despite everything, […]
After all the activities from our induction training, group building, self reflection, skills and exposure visits, some eventful, some tiring , we were ready to leave. It was then that we got the message of ticket cancellations of our direct train from Pune to Raipur. We rejoiced by dancing and feeling happy for the one […]
“Which project location will I get?”This question echoed in my mind when I joined the JSW Foundation Fellowship in September 2023. My journey began in Pune, on the auspicious day of Ganapathi Festival—a vibrant, culturally welcome to a path that would transform me deeply. That day, strangers became co-fellows, and soon co-fellows became lifelong friends. […]
I came into this fellowship full of dreams, wide-eyed, hopeful, and determined to make a difference. I believed that when your intentions are pure, the world opens up for you. That if you really want to work, you can work, and everything else will find a way. But life didn’t go that way. These two […]
I was sure I would not do a ‘normal’ job. What is normal I can’t say for sure but have a general idea of how it works. Everyday, 9-5 you sit at a desk and put all your time and some of your effort to make sure that the manager meets their targets and the […]
My name is Keshav, and I’m currently immersed in the profound work of rehabilitating children with special needs and empowering their caregivers in the serene landscapes of Dolvi Village Maharashtra. This journey isn’t just about my profession; it’s a tribute to the resilience and love of a woman who shaped my existence – my mother. […]
Last weekend my niece and nephew helped me clear up a small garden patch in our housing society, uprooting thorny shrubs and creepers. They now use this clearing to play cricket and badminton. Each time they are thanked for cleaning up the place they are thrilled! They may have not realised it but we volunteered… This got […]
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