# Weekend volunteering in Bengaluru. > Volunteer with children in Bangalore at weekends: maths, Spoken English, art & craft and drives in Bellandur and Iblur. 18+, free, no experience needed. 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 ## How to join 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. 1. Register on the dashboard 2. Tap “Show interest” 3. Get approved, show up [Register on the dashboard](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register), or see [every upcoming session](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/events). ## Upcoming sessions Times are India Standard Time. Listed when this file was built; the dashboard has the live list. Each date links to its sign-up page. ### Social Awareness Education through Art & Craft · Bellandur, Bangalore Regular Commitment Required - Teaching craft/art every Saturday 10.30AM to 11:30AM. (Third Saturday Holiday) Land Mark - BMR FITNESS Guideline from school management - Request you to share only the… - [Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=01a10a61-9f0b-70a9-8b7b-4ed9b485dcea) - [Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7146-cfda-7450-9cdf-4814a08d2c96&occDate=2026-10-24) - [Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7146-cfda-7450-9cdf-4814a08d2c96&occDate=2026-10-31) - [Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7146-cfda-7450-9cdf-4814a08d2c96&occDate=2026-11-07) ### Maths Class · Bellandur, Bangalore Regular Commitment Required - Teaching maths every Saturday 10.30AM to 11:30AM. (Third Saturday Holiday) Land Mark - BMR FITNESS Guideline from school management - Request you to share only the… - [Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=01a114ae-04ac-79eb-ad34-ee357328f250) - [Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d714a-c901-768d-8bb4-16ffff7013ab&occDate=2026-10-24) - [Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d714a-c901-768d-8bb4-16ffff7013ab&occDate=2026-10-31) - [Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10:30 am – 11:30 am](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d714a-c901-768d-8bb4-16ffff7013ab&occDate=2026-11-07) ### Spoken English Class · Iblur, Bangalore Regular Commitment Required - Teaching craft/art every Sunday 3.30PM to 4:30PM. - [Sun 11 Oct 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=01a11ae7-2f7b-72ee-b099-f29b125c0e33) - [Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7152-b71f-7d7d-ad0d-a049f6870e97&occDate=2026-10-18) - [Sun 25 Oct 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7152-b71f-7d7d-ad0d-a049f6870e97&occDate=2026-10-25) - [Sun 1 Nov 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7152-b71f-7d7d-ad0d-a049f6870e97&occDate=2026-11-01) - [Sun 8 Nov 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register?interestEventId=019d7152-b71f-7d7d-ad0d-a049f6870e97&occDate=2026-11-08) ## 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. ### Teach (Education): Every week Weekend maths and Spoken English classes, and art & craft that gets children talking about their world. Maths classes, Spoken English, Art & craft ### Feed (Nutrition): One-off drives Nutrition drives and shared meals, because nobody learns hungry. Nutrition drives, Shared meals ### Paint (Kalakriti): Once a year 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, Pot painting, Fancy dress, Clay modelling, Rangoli ### Gather (Community): One-off days 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 ## 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, Karnataka, India ([map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1friHkonFm5LPv4G9)) What happens here: Spoken English classes, Community programmes, Drives and distributions. ## 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. 1. Register on the dashboard 2. Volunteer at sessions 3. Ask for your letter Write to hr@proudindian.ngo with your college, your dates and the hours you need. ## 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](https://proudindian.ngo/volunteer/#volunteer) and on the [dashboard](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/events). ### 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](https://dash.proudindian.ngo/register), tap “Show interest” on a session, and come along once you’re approved. ### Do I get a certificate? On request. Write to hr@proudindian.ngo 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](https://proudindian.ngo/volunteer/#internships). ### Can my company or group volunteer together? Yes. We run volunteering days with companies and groups. Write to connect@proudindian.ngo to plan one. ### Can I help without volunteering? You can [donate](https://proudindian.ngo/#donate) towards class materials, meals and Kalakriti. Every gift gets an 80G tax receipt by email. ## More - [Proud Indian](https://proudindian.ngo/): the programmes, Kalakriti, donations and reports. - [Donate](https://proudindian.ngo/#donate): towards class materials, meals and Kalakriti. - Questions: hr@proudindian.ngo, or call or WhatsApp +91 99864 31321.