Volunteering at an orphanage can make a huge difference not only in the lives of the children but your own as well. Many orphanages in Pune avail this opportunity to lend time, energy, skill and compassion to the ones who could use it. Whether you choose to support their education, provide emotional comfort or lend a hand with their day-to-day activities, your contributions can have a lasting impact on the lives of these children. By volunteering, you not only take care of the short-term needs but also take part in the long-term development of the children.

Pune is home to many orphanages owing to its strong tradition and the feeling of social work. These orphanages quite often seek out volunteers for their active participation. In this way, you can add to the wellbeing of the children and help out the institutions working in the same direction.

Some examples of educational drives that changed the lives of children for the better are - 281 out-of-school children were integrated into schooling and almost ten thousand children were granted admission in schools under RTE (Right To Education).

Let’s have a look at the orphanages where you can volunteer:

Sasoon General Hospital was founded in 1964 as a voluntary organisation. SOFOSH (Society Of Friends Of Sasoon Hospital) works toward the welfare of orphaned children and establishing a community for families in Pune facing significant problems. Here, the volunteers can have the opportunity to assist at the hospital wing and provide direct care to the children.

This organisation is over 50 years old and focuses on building a strong bond amongst the children. They often organise programmes. This is where the volunteers can provide their support to carry out the event seamlessly.

Hope For The Children Foundation is often looking for volunteers to join their special projects. This can also give the volunteers the opportunity to be a part of various awareness events carried out by the organisation throughout the year.

Now known as The Mother Global Foundation, this orphanage strives to provide the children with the necessary platform and support to enable them to become independent. Since their establishment, they have worked to provide food and shelter, medical support, a supportive atmosphere as well as education to the orphaned children.

Apla Ghar provides food, shelter and education to economically disadvantaged or orphaned children across Warje and Donje. These children attend Maharashtra State Board Schools and receive vocational training in skills stitching, carpentry etc. Volunteers can help the organisation by helping the organisation to carry out various social activities.

These names provided here are just a few names from a pool of organisations in Pune committed to the welfare of orphaned and underprivileged children. Each of these organisations can provide unique opportunities for the volunteers to contribute to a social cause. Whether you choose to provide direct care, help organise events, or support educational drives, your efforts can positively impact the lives of these children. As you provide your support, you must remember that your efforts are helping to make the lives better for numerous children.