Volunteer

Why volunteer with us?

Aasraa Trust has a vision of life with dignity and self-respect for every child from the streets and slums of Dehradun. The continuous poverty cycle, that governs their everyday, needs to be broken. We believe that the outside intervention needed to break this cycle is education combined with healthcare and nutrition. This is what we do – daily. We scope out vulnerable children and provide them opportunity, care and love. This is our mission.

At Aasraa, we believe that all children should acquire quality education; this helps in building a positive self-image that enhances confidence and prepares a child for a world without boundaries. In addition, to provide quality education we need best practices and people from around the world. We fully acknowledge the expertise, additional skills and knowledge that volunteers bring in. We assure you that volunteering with Aasraa Trust will leave an everlasting impact on your life.

Located at the foothills of the Shivaliks, with Ganges on the east and Yamuna on the west, Dehradun has been considered as the gateway to the Himalayas for years. The picture-perfect sights, pious and pleasant climate make it popular among tourists and regular visitors alike. In addition, Dehradun is known for prestigious research and educational institutes like the Forest Research Institute(largest in Asia), the Indian Military Academy, The Doon School, RIMC and Welham Girls. With numerous places to visit in close vicinity, Rishikesh and Haridwar, two of the most famous spiritual destinations in India, are the highlights of this list.

Our volunteers have the opportunity to interact with and directly affect the lives of children from varied backgrounds. All children enrolled in different programmes of Aasraa have but one thing in common; since a very young age, they have faced instances that have negatively impacted their self-image and confidence. These incidents have had a life altering effect on these children. For this reason, we seek empathetic individuals who can freely interact with children and make them know and feel that they matter (this contributes towards changing the way a child relates to himself/herself) – such inputs allow children to start feeling included, self-confident and in gaining a voice.

Volunteering, as an experience, is rewarding for volunteers and beneficiaries alike. Volunteering provides necessary support to people and the community, but the benefits for a volunteer can be greater. It can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.

• Helps in de-stressing – Counteracts learnt behaviours of anger and anxiety.
• Boosts social skills – as we are caught in a daily routine and a specific social ambit we learn to socialise and be a certain way; but a new place and setup provides us with a chance to experiment with other ways and what one can say or do.
• Helps break the monotony of everyday life and helps in learning and unlearning.
• Expands network – Meeting new groups of people allows one to expand their network into unknown territories. You will get to meet people from varied and unknown backgrounds and have a chance to learn from them.
• Keeps one mentally stimulated – New challenges and a focussed approach keeps humans mentally stimulated.
• Gives a sense of purpose – Every day you are here you will have the chance to go all out and help children, be it by teaching a formal subject or even a sport. All your efforts will be targeted towards supporting students and/or out-of-school slum or street children.
• Additionally, the beauty of volunteering is that it does not require a long-term commitment. Depending on your plan you can set aside a fixed period for volunteering with Aasraa, be it a month or a year.

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