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Indien Indien: Natural farming (RC-15/25)

Dauer

08/12/2025   -   20/12/2025

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Landwirtschaft
Umwelt
Soziales

Gebühr

EUR 390 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 150 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 240 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

Hinweis: Gesamtgebühr kann je nach Bankzinssatz variieren.
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Alter
18 - 75
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
10
Immer noch Platz für
5 Male + 5 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Delhi (DEL)
Anreise über
Kalka

Arbeit

Depending on the weather, volunteers would do vegetable farming, remove weeds, make organic compost and put it to farms, renovate the trails to farm, prepare dung sprays and pesticides to grow healthy crops. Be prepared to get your hands dirty and do physical work. Besides natural farming, volunteers will be given an exposure of other humanitarian projects, meeting with women groups and physical activity in RUCHI campus and work in communities or slums.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum basic amenities will be available with library facilities. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are not necessary but required for personal hygiene.

Lage und Freizeit

Ruchi campus, located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

RUCHI NGO along with Village Council

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Kalka

Weitere Infos

With this project we aim to reverse the process of inorganic farming and bring more and more farmers do natural farming, the way they had all along been doing traditionally. We are already making a small effort in our campus for demonstration purpose and would like to further promote and educate local communities on natural farming practices on increasing basis. The project relates to SDG-02 (Zero Hunger)

Anforderungen

Interest in agriculture, environment and healthy food. Physical fitness, Flexibility and High level of motivation is required.

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty Zero Hunger
Indien Indien: Explore the Unexplored (RC-01/26)

Dauer

09/02/2026   -   18/02/2026

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Kultur
Soziales

Gebühr

EUR 380 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 150 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 230 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

Hinweis: Gesamtgebühr kann je nach Bankzinssatz variieren.
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Details zum Projekt

Alter
18 - 80
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
10
Immer noch Platz für
5 Male + 5 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Delhi (DEL)
Anreise über
Kalka

Arbeit

The project will offer a mix of cultural immersion, eco trekking and understanding community life. Three activities are planned. In cultural immersion, three sites will be covered: 1: Haripur Gurudwara (an age old temple of Sikhism religion importance where people visit to take blessings and fulfill their wishes), 2: Hanuman Mandir (probably the oldest Lord Monkey Temple) and 3: Snake Temple. All these places are historical but do not figure on international tourist map.
A short eco-trek will also be planned involving a cleanliness drive.

During the camp, a community grass roots experience sharing session will also be planned where they would participate and learn from our ongoing initiatives like NFE, women empowerment, NRM (Protection of fresh water sources), organic farming etc.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will live in shared accommodation in both places. The minimum basic amenities will be available. Vegetarian food will be served but in the town you will have access to non-vegetarian meals as well. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required.

Lage und Freizeit

Volunteers would join us at our headquarters (Bandh village campus in Solan district) which is based at a rural location where they have opportunity to live & experience a typical mountain village culture and their lifestyle.

Nearby Kasauli town is a major attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

RUCHI is a non-profit organisation committed to sustainable development since 1983

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Exit Gate of Kalka rialway station

Weitere Infos

Through this project we aim to provide volunteers with an enriching experience in terms of historical sites exploration, cultural immersion, eco trekking and gain grass roots experience in rural communities. Volunteers here would get chance to increase their understanding about Indian Culture, cuisine and visit places of historical importance not figuring on international tourist map.

Anforderungen

Interest in understanding different life styles and issues with a sharing and learning ability, High motivation & open mindedness is a must. Disability should not restrict movement of a volunteer.

Indien Indien: Peace and Resilience (RC-02/26)

Dauer

23/02/2026   -   05/03/2026

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Soziales
Umwelt
Kultur

Gebühr

EUR 380 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 150 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 230 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

Hinweis: Gesamtgebühr kann je nach Bankzinssatz variieren.
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Details zum Projekt

Alter
18 - 80
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
10
Immer noch Platz für
5 Male + 5 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Delhi (DEL)
Anreise über
Kalka

Arbeit

Volunteers would compile information to convey message on peace, harmony and a safe environment having space for everyone regardless of their caste, creed and religion. They will visit 3-4 communities and interact with the people to better understand local values, culture, behaviour and prepare materials for future volunteers. The volunteers will also spend time on plantation, nurturing already planted trees, cleaning etc, do wall or pot planting with peace message promoting global peace and an environment for a better living.

Since peace and environmental education and protection is the focus of the camp they will be expected to create awareness on issues like global warming, climate change, Carbon emission, sustainable lifestyle etc. while visiting local communities.

The volunteers will also get an opportunity to get an exposure of other humanitarian projects, meeting with women groups, physical activity in RUCHI campus and work in communities or slums.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum basic amenities will be available with library facilities. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are not necessary but required for personal hygiene.

Lage und Freizeit

Ruchi campus which is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

RUCHI is an NGO committed to sustainable development since 1983

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Exit Gate of Kalka station

Weitere Infos

The Peace and Resilience Project is set in a calm, nature-rich region of Himachal Pradesh, far from any conflict zones. It invites volunteers from around the world to engage in meaningful, creative activities that promote peace, inner strength and cultural connection. This project also aims to send a global message that India is safe and welcoming for volunteers, despite external tensions. Each activity is designed to build emotional resilience, spark reflection, and foster a deeper sense of global solidarity

Anforderungen

Interest in peace keeping, harmony, environment and climate changing issues.

Indien Indien: Holi Mela-Festival of Colors (RC-03/26)

Dauer

02/03/2026   -   11/03/2026

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Festival
Kultur
Soziales

Gebühr

EUR 380 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 150 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 230 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

Hinweis: Gesamtgebühr kann je nach Bankzinssatz variieren.
Einzelheiten
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Details zum Projekt

Alter
18 - 80
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
10
Immer noch Platz für
5 Male + 5 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Delhi (DEL)
Anreise über
Kalka

Arbeit

The Holi festival celebrates the onset of spring and renewal. Coming forth with the full flush of life, the invigorating air of Holi festivities spreads into the lives of people throughout the year.

Being a festival camp, the major focus of this camp is on leisure and enjoy festivities. However, with an initial orientation on festivals, you will get chance to participate in our ongoing humanitarian actions like Non formal education, women empowerment initiatives, environment conservation, waste upcycling, organic farming etc and have an interaction with local communities to encourage cross cultural exchanges and provide a deeper insight of our culture. The major festival will be attended to on 14th March when you will play with colors.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will stay at RUCHI campus on twin/triple sharing basis. Bed and beddings are provided. Simple basic amenities will be available; bringing personal sleeping bag is desirable. Asian squat type toilet & English WC with hot and cold showers are available. Our cook will serve authentic Indian vegetarian meals.

Lage und Freizeit

The project site is Ruchi campus and the nearby Bandh village (1 km) in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 70 km from Chandigarh. The village is small with 40 odd families.

Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

RUCHI is a not for profit organisation committed to sustainable development since 1983

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Exit Gate of Kalka railway station

Weitere Infos

One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring the season of hope and joy. Entire country wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. This year, main Holi festival (playing with colours) falls on 4thMarch, though celebrations in different forms start 4 days before the main festival. Market places get abuzz with activity as frenzied shoppers start making preparations for the festival. Heaps of various hues of colors can be seen on the roadside days before the festival. Womenfolk cook loads of sweet dishes for the family and also for the relatives.

Anforderungen

Interest in others culture and festivities, accommodative and with full physical mobility

Indien Indien: Tibetan Culture & Social Dev (RC-04/26)

Dauer

16/03/2026   -   25/03/2026

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Kultur
Soziales
Bildung

Gebühr

EUR 410 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 150 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 260 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

Hinweis: Gesamtgebühr kann je nach Bankzinssatz variieren.
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Details zum Projekt

Alter
18 - 85
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
10
Immer noch Platz für
5 Male + 5 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Delhi (DEL)
Anreise über
Kalka

Arbeit

In the beginning, volunteers will live & work with rural communities to experience a typical mountain village culture, their lifestyle and during process join our ongoing initiatives like NFE, women empowerment, NRM (Protection of fresh water sources), organic farming etc. They will also visit place of historical and cultural importance for their personal development.

During the last three days, the volunteers would move to Mcloedganj in Dharamshala which is a touristic town and also Secretariat of Tibetan Government in exile. Over here they would visit Tibetan, monasteries, museum, schools and join language classes with Tibetan monks. There is a likelihood that we may take up some cleanliness work or some other activity. Otherwise, this week will be more of touristic with leisurely walks and culture sharing.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will live in shared accommodation in both places. The minimum basic amenities will be available. Vegetarian food will be served but in the town you will have access to non-vegetarian meals as well. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals.

Lage und Freizeit

RUCHI Campus at village, Bandh of Solan district and the town of Mcloedganj in Dharamshala, a tourist hub.

The project will start from village Bandh, Solan district where headquarters of RUCHI is located and terminate in Dharamshala, the headquarters of Tibetan Government in exile. Opportunities will be there for short and long treks in the mountains. While in RUCHI campus, nearby Kasauli town is a major attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture. Dharamshala is well known as a much sought after tourist attraction.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

RUCHI is an NGO committed to sustainable development since 1983

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Exit Gate of Kalka railway station

Weitere Infos

Through this project we aim to provide volunteers with an enriching (rural & urban) experience where they would participate in our ongoing rural community development initiatives aimed at uplift of marginalized people and later move to McLeodganj, Dharamshala where Tibetan Government in exile has its head quarters. Volunteers here would get chance to increase their understanding about Tibetan Culture, their movement and their ongoing struggle to keep their identity alive.

Anforderungen

Interest in understanding different life styles and issues with a sharing and learning ability, High motivation & open mindedness is a must.