Give your time. Change a child's world.
Volunteering at Yuva is not a Saturday afternoon activity. It's a commitment to showing up — for students and communities who are waiting.
150K+
VOLUNTEERS SINCE 2005
Turning Belief into Impact
Education
Economic Opportunity & Environment
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Three ways to volunteer with Yuva
We've structured three distinct pathways so you can contribute in the way that fits your skills, availability and passion.
01
Work with Students
The most direct form of volunteering. Spend time with children in Yuva-supported schools — mentoring, tutoring, or simply being the adult who showed up.
One-on-one and group academic mentoring
Career guidance and life skills workshops
Janta Mentorship — virtual sessions for scholars
COMMITMENT: 4–8 HRS/MONTH · ON-SITE OR VIRTUAL
02
Community Initiatives
Join Yuva on the ground — in schools, Anganwadis and communities. Help build the infrastructure that changes lives permanently.
School construction and renovation drives
Tree plantation and agroforestry programmes
Health, hygiene and nutrition camps
COMMITMENT: FLEXIBLE · EVENT-BASED OR ONGOING
03
Operational Support
Use your professional skills behind the scenes. Design, write, code, document, photograph — every skill has a place here.
Content creation and communications
Photography and videography at field sites
Data analysis and M&E support
COMMITMENT: PROJECT-BASED · REMOTE-FRIENDLY
YOUR JOURNEY
From sign-up to showing up — four steps.
Apply Online
Fill the form below. Tell us your skills and which pathway interests you. We read every application.
Orientation Call
A 20-minute call with our volunteer coordinator. We match you with the right programme and school.
First Visit
Your first school visit or virtual session. A Yuva team member is always with you on your first visit.
Be Unstoppable
You're now part of 150,000+ volunteers since 2005. Welcome to the movement.
READY TO START
Join the movement.
Apply to volunteer.
40% of our full-time staff started exactly where you are now. Volunteering at Yuva has changed thousands of lives — including those of the volunteers themselves.
"The passion and love for social work at Yuva is what outshines them compared to any NGO I've worked with. I joined as a volunteer in 2018. I never left."
FOUNDING MEMBER · 8 YEARS OF SERVICE
No prior experience required
Flexible — on-site, virtual or hybrid
Volunteer certificate provided
Minimum 4 hours/month
We respond within 48 hours
Volunteer Application
step 1 of 3
step 1 of 3
step 1 — VOLUNTEER DETAILS
step 2 — VOLUNTEER PREFERENCES
How would you like to volunteer? *
Availability
step 3 — TELL US MORE