Get Involved : Volunteer with Samarthanam

Samarthanam immensely values your
contribution to bring a positive change in life of a person with
disabilities. We firmly believe in the philosophy of volunteering, which forms its operational core and making each volunteer act as a
catalyst in altering the life of the disabled.

If you have passion to make a
difference to the society, you can start by sharing your valuable
time and skills with us.

We offer volunteering opportunities in the following broad areas of operations at Samarthanam.

Direct Interaction with Students

• Volunteer for reading to the visually challenged students
• Volunteer for scribe service for the students
• Conduct tuition classes for the
  students.
• Conduct tuition classes online through Skype voice
  chat.
• Conduct classes on communication (English), soft skills &
  personality development.
• Conduct general mentoring and counseling
  for the students.
• Teach music, dance, games and other activities
  to the students.

Educaitonal Support Services

• Assist
  in recording various course materials for the visually
  impaired
• Assist in scanning course materials
• Assist in
  editing scanned voice recorded course materials
• Conduct
  educational tours for the students
• Organize discussions and
  speeches by eminent people on various topics for the students

Other Student Centric Opportunities

• Extend help in organizing regular health check ups
  for the children
• Assist in finding employment for the visually
  Impaired, physically handicapped & the economically weaker
  students
• Support in organizing extra-curricular activities such as sports, quiz, essay writing, extempore speaking and other competitions for
  students

Advocacy Support

• Promoting &
  propagating the activities of Samarthanam
• Document real-life stories of Samarthanam students
• Support signature campaigns, public awareness programmes, and community interaction
• Support our interactions with the Government and Corporate organisations for a positive change in policies for people with disabilities, visually impaired, and the disadvantaged
• Web Updation
• Content Writing

Resource Mobilization

• Help
  us to find individuals who can sponsor student's education and
  accommodation.
• Help us in identifying Trusts & Foundations who
  could support us.
• Help us in tying up with established Brands (for
  e.g., a part of profit made by selling certain product/service can be
  donated).Help us explore the possibility of tying up with
  Multinational Banks - Credit / Debit Cards(e.g.: converting reward
  points into   donations).
• Help us in setting up charity
  shop.
• Help us in procuring uniforms for our students.
• Help us
  in identifying rich & famous personalities who can avail 100% Tax
  exemption if they donate to us.
• Help us in identifying new donors