Interested in Volunteering Towards a Social Cause? Read on…
Posted by Katie Nathan
Chennai Volunteers (CV) is a social organisation that promotes the values of volunteering, while building and reinforcing volunteer networks in Chennai. CV facilitates the process of bridging the gap between the citizens of Chennai and credible nonprofit organizations with their relevant causes, while enhancing the experience of volunteers simultaneously.
CV plans to leverage the online medium with a dynamic web portal. Visitors while in Chennai, as volunteers, can find various opportunities to share and care, members can find local/international partners and NGOs can share resources and exchange best practices, 24×7.
- Facilitates Volunteerism
- Assists NGOs
- Drives Attitude Change
Why Chennai Volunteers?
As a volunteer, looking for suitable volunteer opportunity, we often face lack of clarity about NGO’s & volunteering. Some questions that we seek answers for:
Are they legitimate? Will they ask me for money? Will I need to give time more than what I have? Is the NGO far away? Will NGO ask me to do work which I do not wish to do? Do I have to possess any particular skills to be able to volunteer? What is in it for me?
If someone is very interested, today he or she has to do a lot of research and take some chances. CV has done the ground work already. Be it the organization, the volunteer or an institute, CV is a portal which will connect all together, creating a benefitting situation and a satisfactory feeling for all.
What you can do as a Chennai Volunteer?
Volunteering is the practice of people working for others or a particular cause without payment for their time and services. Volunteering, along with the right intentions, does not have to be a difficult task anymore. You can extend your support in many ways:
- Skilled support – like medico, psycho social, counseling, teaching, care giver etc. You could use your career / livelihood skills to your benefit here.
- Recreational – Spending time with the children or old people, story telling, teaching them dance, paint, theatre, etc. You don’t have to possess any skills but carry your heart full of love to want to spread and share joy and fun.
- Administration, Management and Operational activities for the organization. One does not always have to spend time with the beneficiary directly to volunteer. You could also support the organization in their Admin chores, so that they can focus on the cause they support.
- Fundraising, Event Management and Marketing. A constant need for all the small and big organization, in able to sustain their cause.
- Promote the cause, promote volunteerism and mobilize friends, family and neighbors. Where you are too pressed with time and other commitments, you could play the silent volunteer by just talking about the cause and sharing the messages.
How will CV support?
CV supports, facilitates and makes volunteering easy for you.
Be it a click away online, or organizing you on the grounds, CV helps you by:
- Matching your skills with the volunteering requirements
- Matching your interests with the Volunteering Opportunities
- Create an online platform for connecting with fellow volunteers
- Create opportunities to celebrate any special occasion like B’days etc, with our NGO partners and their beneficiaries.
- Creates opportunities for remote skilled volunteering
How you can become a Chennai Volunteer
By following these simple steps:
- Log on to http://www.chennaivolunteers.org, or sign into our Face Book page : – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chennai-Volunteers/145595725525925 and email us.
- CV will email you a Volunteer Information form. Once you fill in the same and mail it back to CV, CV will guide you through the voluntary requirements at the various NGOs.
- You can find volunteering opportunities according to your interest, time availability and NGO preference
- Go through an orientation on the interested activity / NGO
- Know your focal NGO coordinator, and get into action
- After completion, provide Chennai Volunteers with your valuable feedback and continue volunteering
Or just send CV an email and CV will guide you through.
Contact:
Chennai Volunteer
49 Eldams road, Chennai – 600 018
T: +91 44 66097766, F: +91 44 66097710
E: anuradha@chennaivolunteers.org
Website: www.chennaivolunteers.org
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chennai-Volunteers/145595725525925
Posted on February 3, 2012, in Editors Corner and tagged charity, chennai, Chennai Volunteer, ngo, Non-governmental organization, volunteer, working for a social cause. Bookmark the permalink. 37 Comments.
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Hi! I want to volunteer. kindly send me the Volunteer Information Form. Thank you.
I like this news … my interest for help to others& care to others
I would like to do social activities
hi all, I am yoga from Hello Media regarding my event organization at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. I am doing a awareness program about Yoga, Mudras, Mind, Thinking and much more on 21.06.2016 International Yoga Day. This event is specially designed for school children, parents and teacher. I want your support to do my best with all of you. if you are interested plz replay me. Contact me @ 9941773777 / 9941773776
Hi i would like to serve in our society so kindly inform me how to joint .
How old do we have to be to volunteer?
Naqiyah,
Call them in this number 91 44 66097766
If you are good in English or Tamil, you can volunteer to help Visually Impaired to study and write examinations. You can get in touch with Abirami at 9677099246
Best
Katie
Admin
Chennai Focus
Hi..I’m willing to help the visually impaired to study and write exams…And other socia activities too..
Hi Sharmila,
Please check this post for contact person details – https://chennaifocus.in/2015/04/10/need-service-minded-volunteers-for-a-social-cause/
Best
Katie
I may be interested. Pl mail info on your activities.
Hello..!!
Am interested in helping the people to the extent I can. Please do reply me soon. Awaiting for your reply
Hai .!!
I willing to help those who are in need.(POOR CHILDREN).Awaiting for your reply
Hi, please contact me Or send me an email on what you are actually looking in regards to counselling and caregiver
Awaiting fr Ur reply .
I am good in Hindi and English but i am pregnant, i am interested to teach
Hi My son interested in social service, he is doing 11th Std in SBOA, CBSE, please advise, what activities, he can help/assist with. He can do this service during his week end off. Richard, UAE
Hello Richard,
Please check out our recent post https://chennaifocus.in/2015/04/10/need-service-minded-volunteers-for-a-social-cause/
– It is a great service for which we require people and am sure your son will find this a valuable social service.
Best
Katie
Hi ! I am studying b.e (3rd yr) I very much interested in doing help to others please help me to how to join in this social activities, thank you.
I want to join dis volunters group.i would like to help people.so please tell me process to join in dis group
Hi, I would like to have details of the opportunities.I have a six year old child so I would like to dedicate my spare time in themornings for the same.
Please do get in touch with Abhirami and others who have given the mobile nos for contact.
Best
Katie
I personally have gathered some college students ,v all wish to do somwthing good fr the needy .. Atmost we can do only the funding by donating how much ever money we r able ro donate a month ..
i have planned to bring up this campaign to show students how happy one can b by donating and making the needy happy ..
We want to do it as a group …
Do we get any support from ur organisation for this kinda matter !! i will mail u in detail later on …
i wanted to join in your org..
Hi Team..,
Your are doing a great job… i also like join in your organization…
Thanks & Best Regards
Leela
I am interested in volunteer work in teaching
Please check out our posts
https://chennaifocus.in/2015/07/18/greater-love-children-home-needs-volunteers/
https://chennaifocus.in/2015/04/10/need-service-minded-volunteers-for-a-social-cause/
Best
Katie
I want to b a part of this NGO as a Volunteer…
Hi! sir. I am uma I help with people so interesting plz join with you thank you
Keep me posted Uma , if available will volunteer
All who are interested in volunteering, please check this page http://www.chennaivolunteers.org/
Thanks
Katie
Admin
Is it mandatory to be able to speak Tamil to join this organization?
Jahnavi,
please checkout with them
Thanks
Katie
Hi! Sir/Madam…
I am Uma I Help with people ..so very interest ..Can I join with your team please…. Thank you
Mobile No: 9042980602
Hi sir, I want to volunteer, my interested help to people, I am sathish, my num 9626146141 pls kindly sent to volunteer form pls
i am 58 years young lady ,i can teach yoga ,and spoken english .from porur chennai.I would like to join in your organization
Hi. I’m MEENASUNDAR. I always wanna volunteer for social causes. I work in an MNC right now and i dont like the way things move here. i wanna make difference. is there any way tat i can get a full time job in serving for the social cause. kindly pls guide me through this. i’m submitting my contact details here. ID – mmsundar91@gmail.com ., Mob – 07502607548.
sir im interested pls call me 9444459555
I m a handicapped person.i m interested to voluntry work ?how can i find a work with u people?