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Social Awareness Education through Art & Craft
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Weekend volunteering in Bengaluru.
Give a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon to children in Bengaluru’s low-income communities. Teach a class, run an art session or help at a food drive, alongside Optimists who have done it before.
- 18 and over
- No experience needed
- Free to join
- Saturdays and Sundays
Volunteer
Your next weekend, sorted.
Bring a few free hours and some patience; the children bring the rest. Most sessions are at weekends in neighbourhoods across Bengaluru, and no experience is needed.
- 1Register on the dashboard
- 2Tap “Show interest”
- 3Get approved, show up
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Spoken English Class
What you’ll do
Pick how you help.
Classes meet every week, so we ask class volunteers to come regularly. Drives, Gift a Smile, outings and Kalakriti are one-off days, so come when you can.
01Education
Every weekTeach.
Weekend maths and Spoken English classes, and art & craft that gets children talking about their world.
- Maths classes
- Spoken English
- Art & craft
Maths class 02Nutrition
One-off drivesFeed.
Nutrition drives and shared meals, because nobody learns hungry.
- Nutrition drives
- Shared meals
Nutrition drive 03Kalakriti
Once a yearPaint.
Once a year, Kalakriti gives children from our communities one full day of arts and culture, with a stage of their own and an audience cheering them on.
- Singing
- Solo dance
- Group dance
- Painting
A pot, painted by hand 04Community
One-off daysGather.
Days that bring everyone together: Gift a Smile, outings for the children, and volunteering days with companies that pitch in.
- Gift a Smile
- Outings
- Volunteering days
Gift a Smile
Where
Where we meet.
Most sessions are in south-east Bengaluru, around Bellandur and Iblur, near the Outer Ring Road. Each session lists its area, and you get the exact meeting point once you’re approved.
Areas with sessions coming up
- Bellandur
- Iblur
Our community centre
Proud Indian LoG Community
Near Suncity Apartment, Ibbaluru, Bellandur, Bengaluru 560102
What happens here
- Spoken English classes
- Community programmes
- Drives and distributions
Internships
Interning? Start here.
Students intern with Proud Indian by volunteering on our programmes, like every Optimist. Join sessions for as long as your internship runs, and at the end we write you a letter for the hours you served.
- 1Register on the dashboard
- 2Volunteer at sessions
- 3Ask for your letter
Write to [email protected] with your college, your dates and the hours you need.
Email us about an internshipFAQ
Questions,answered.
Who can volunteer with Proud Indian?
Anyone aged 18 or over. You don’t need a teaching background or any experience; patience and turning up matter most.
Is there a fee to volunteer?
No. Volunteering with Proud Indian is free.
When are the sessions?
Most are on Saturdays or Sundays. Every session’s date, time and area are listed above and on the dashboard.
How much time do I need to give?
Classes (maths, Spoken English, art and craft) run every week, so we ask class volunteers to come regularly. Drives, Gift a Smile, outings and Kalakriti are one-off days; come when you can.
Where do sessions happen?
In neighbourhoods in south-east Bengaluru, around Bellandur and Iblur, and at our community centre in Ibbaluru. You get the exact meeting point once you’re approved.
How do I sign up?
Register on the dashboard, tap “Show interest” on a session, and come along once you’re approved.
Do I get a certificate?
On request. Write to [email protected] and we’ll send you a certificate or letter for the hours you’ve volunteered.
Can I volunteer as an internship?
Yes. Students intern by volunteering on our programmes, and get a letter for their hours at the end. More about internships.
Can my company or group volunteer together?
Yes. We run volunteering days with companies and groups. Write to [email protected] to plan one.
Can I help without volunteering?
You can donate towards class materials, meals and Kalakriti. Every gift gets an 80G tax receipt by email.
Maths class 
Gift a Smile 
Pot painting, Kalakriti 
Spoken English 
Dance completion
