Volunteer Opportunities

To be a part of Purvanchal Kalyan Ashram you need nothing but 'sevabhaav' i.e. a passion, commitment and dedication towards this cause. We don't believe in registrations, admissions, compulsions etc. we work as per our time, orientation and convenience. There are no rules or fixed procedures to be followed. Anyone who feels for the vanvasis and wants to do something for them is a part of kalyan ashram.


Moreover, at Kalyan Ashram, we don't believe in the concept of charity. We believe and firmly that by serving the vanvasi we are fulfilling our own duty. Unlike most social organisations we don't distribute money or food among the vanvasi, we distribute education, motivation, organisation and provide them with vocational training to enable them to support themselves.

CITY LEVEL :


@ Samiti level meetings : Regular meetings are conducted for the youth team as well as the senior karyakartas to discuss about future programs, activities and agendas.Attending these meetings is an ideal way to become a part of kalyan Ashram.

All major cities of India have samitis. Each city is further divided into various 'samitis' like in Kolkata -Salt Lake samiti, Joramandir samiti, Barabazar samiti etc. which have regular meetings. Once in a month 'Mahanagar' level meeting is organised in which volunteers from all samitis in the city come.
Youth meetings are conducted every alternate sunday at kalyan Bhavan.




@ Deepak Nirman Yojana : If one has a flair in artwork or painting then he can paint our 'deepaks' which are sold before diwali , the proceeds of which are remitted to the tribal areas. This is Kalyan Ashram's 'Deepak Nirman Yojana'.


@ Makar Sakranti Shivir : Rajasthanis have a custom of donating 14 items of daily use on 'Makar Sakranti' in january. Collection Camps/'shivirs' are organised all over Kolkata to collect these articles which are sent to tribal areas like Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh etc. In january, 2009 nearly 36 such 'shivirs' were held in Kolkata. Articles collected include mosquito nets, blankets, biscuits, slippers, tarpaulin, toiletries etc.

@ Sponsor a Project : Kalyan Ashram also has several schemes for those desirous of sponsoring a project.

• One hostel for vanvasi students - Rs. 1,50,000 yearly.
• One Motorcycle (used by our full time karyakartas in vanvasi regions for speedy contact and fast work) - Rs. 50,000 one time.
• One Primary Education Centre - Rs. 31,000 yearly.
• Expense for roofing sheet for a Prayer / Community / Worship Centre in the North-East - Rs. 25,000 yearly.
• Adopt a full time kayrakarta ( annual expense of a karyakarta in vanvasi regions who has given up his life for Kalyan Ashram ) - Rs. 15,000 yearly.
• One Medical Centre - Rs. 10,000 yearly.
• One Shishu Shiksha Kendra - Rs. 7,500 yearly.
• Five Samskar Centre i.e. sports, child welfare, moral education & shraddha jagran kendra -Rs. 5,000 yearly.
• Adopt a Hostel Student ( annual expenses of a hostel student ) - Rs. 5,000 yearly.
  
• Any other donation in kind is also welcome.
• All donations made are exempt under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.

@ MEDICINES : Kalyan Ashram also collects medicines from desirous donors. These are distributed in Medical Camps and also in various other related projects. 



TRIPS/CAMPS :

@ Education and Medical Camps : One can attend our education camps and medical camps which are conducted at regular intervals . Through these camps one can come in direct touch with the vanvasi and get a chance to serve the vanvasi, share thoughts with him and make a change in the society.
 @ Vanjeevan / Vanyatra : These are trips organised by Kalyan Ashram to the actual tribal areas where its projetcs are situated. These trips give the urban people a chance to meet the vanvasi, experiance rural life and see the working of Kalyan Ashram's projects. 
Vanyatras are organised for senior karyakartas and usually last for 3-4 days. Vanjeevan, a week long summer camp is for school going students and is usually organised during summer holidays.

@ Other cities : Kalyan Ashram has it branches in almost all major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Bangalore, Guwahati, Silchar etc. So people from all over India can work for Kalyan Ashram by contacting the branches in their cities. The contacts can be obtained via email or otherwise by contacting either the blog owner or the given phone numbers of Kolkata branch.