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Volunteers
COI
would like to invite you to be a volunteer. There is a
great deal to be done and we all need to work together
to make a dent into the orphan problem of India. If you
are interested in being a volunteer, please contact us
at volunteer@childrenofindia.org
There are many ways that you can help
us. Here are some of them:
Be a mentor for a non-NRI
family:
Many non-NRI families who adopt from India need your
help and support to help them with learning about the
Indian culture so that their children will have a connection
with their birthplace. You can teach them the customs
of India, its cuisine, and introduce them to some of
your other Indian friends. This is a wonderful way to
make a new friend and best of all, you are helping a
family in need of a connection with India.
Promote Adoption:
You can promote the services
provided by ‘Children of India’ in your
local community, church, temple, or your network of
friends & colleagues. It is important for people
to understand about the plight of orphans and have the
urgency to get involved.
Volunteer at an Indian Orphanage: You can volunteer
at an orphanage in India. What better way to use your
vacation and help out some precious children. We are
currently working with our network of orphanages in
India to create a volunteer program.
Be an International Adoption
Intern:
As a non-profit organization,
all COI internships are unpaid. The International Adoption
Intern will work with international adoption staff to
learn the process of international adoptions; speak
with prospective adoptive parents; obtain photos, videos,
and audio of COI parents sharing their experiences during
the adoptions. Qualifications: good organizational and
communication skills; competence in Microsoft Word and
other Microsoft programs; reliability and flexibility;
and willingness to learn and understand issues experienced
by adoptive parents. Three to nine month commitment;
this could be a work from home opportunity.
Help with Fundraising:
You help COI to raise funds by
putting together fund raising events in your local area.
All funds raised by COI or its volunteers will directly
benefit orphans of India. There are no overheads and
all donated monies are earmarked for orphans.
If you have other creative
ways to help orphans of India, please let us know. We
would love to hear from you.
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