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Why Volunteer In Kodaikanal?
With acres of sprawling natural environment volunteering in Kodaikanal gives you a hands-on learning opportunity that examines the relationship between land – water – cultivation methods and final organic produce. Volunteering in Kodaikanal provides an intersection between numerous disciplines & emphasizes on problem-solving, teamwork, collaboration & focuses on promoting sustainability & community health . Several major educational concentrations such as health care, business, marketing, retail & communications could all benefit from the hands-on training that an organic farm has to offer you. Community engagement is a critical component of the volunteering program which helps in learning how to garden, harvest, sell the produce & learn about making your own food choices. |
What will you learn?
• Organic Farming / Gardening – get a hands-on experience of cultivating organic produces • Jam Making – turn raw fruits into pure organic jam. • Composting – learn how decomposed organic matter can be recycled as a fertilizer • Bio Gas Plants – treat farm wastes into useable natural fuel • Eco Tourism – learn how tourism is done in pristine & relatively undisturbed natural areas • Bio Architecture & Eco Construction – learn how constructions are built using natural materials • Green Real Estate – property management in areas close nature • Spa Management - one of the biggest contributors to the hospitality industry • Learn Indian Cooking – cook your own cuisines & taste the flavors of India |
About The Program
A typical day of volunteering:
- 9:30am to 10:30am - Breakfast
- 10:30am to 1pm - 2.5 hours of volunteer work
- 11am - Tea or coffee will be served with biscuits or cookies
- 1pm to 2pm - Lunch break
- 2pm to 4:30pm - 2.5 hours of volunteer work
- 3:30pm - Tea or coffee will be served with biscuits or cookies
- Post 4:30pm you are free to relax & explore the town.
- Dinner is between 8pm to 9pm & Sundays are off.
Most of the programs are for a week. You may extend your stay based on the duration you have chosen to volunteer. Work times can be made more flexible with earlier or later starts if you want to take the morning or afternoon off. Also, a certificate of work experience will be provided.
A typical day of volunteering:
- 9:30am to 10:30am - Breakfast
- 10:30am to 1pm - 2.5 hours of volunteer work
- 11am - Tea or coffee will be served with biscuits or cookies
- 1pm to 2pm - Lunch break
- 2pm to 4:30pm - 2.5 hours of volunteer work
- 3:30pm - Tea or coffee will be served with biscuits or cookies
- Post 4:30pm you are free to relax & explore the town.
- Dinner is between 8pm to 9pm & Sundays are off.
Most of the programs are for a week. You may extend your stay based on the duration you have chosen to volunteer. Work times can be made more flexible with earlier or later starts if you want to take the morning or afternoon off. Also, a certificate of work experience will be provided.
Hear Back From Volunteers
'I spent 7 days here and did not only enjoy the wonderful compound with a beautiful organic vegetable garden and flowers, but also the very delicious, self-cooked food from the garden. I stayed in my own apartment and it rather felt like a week of vacation than a "work and travel" stay. ' Judith - Volunteer from Munich, Germany
I spent only 5 days here but I could have stayed longer - the team were perfect hosts and if you get to stay at the farm - you will be treated like royalty. This farm is a special place :)
Lee Rowlands,- Volunteer from Liverpool, England 
The estate is absolutely gorgeous and I enjoyed the gardening/computer work here very much. The home-cooked vegetarian food is also delicious. All in all I had a valuable experience and a relaxing time. Thanks! Leah - Volunteer from Groningen, Holland
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'I spent a week Kodai and was so appreciative of the whole experience. The house and grounds are absolutely beautiful and I felt right at home, and treated like a hotel guest! I had a chat at the beginning about what I wanted to get out of my stay and the team gave me a list of tasks I could help out with that I'd be good at. I helped out by building websites and doing research and promotion, and also making organic strawberry jam one day. :) Every day was filled with fun tasks, and I got introduced to many people around town, and also shown around beautiful Kodaikanal. All in all this was an amazing experience and one I would definitely recommend if you are looking to see the beautiful hill station and relax in the surroundings.' Audrey - Volunteer from Perth, Australia
I had a great time working in the organic vegetable garden, weeding, planting, and eating the delicious food. Interacting with the local Indian workers was very enriching for me.
Diana - Volunteer from Lisbon, Portugal |
Email kodaikanal777@gmail.com to know more about volunteering and how you can apply.
