India Conservation and Community

  • Who?Groups of 3 -10 students aged 18+
  • When? Projects have flexible dates and run all year round
  • Where? Tamil Nadu, India.
Model farm in India
Model farm in India

Groups will work on our Model Farm in Tamil Nadu which is an eco-development project aimed at promoting sustainable farming and environmental conservation in and around South Indian villages. Volunteers are totally responsible for the running and maintenance of the Model Farm and you will be involved in teaching villagers about the different techniques and technologies that can benefit them and then help to implement the ideas in their communities.

Your group will learn how to produce 'vermin-compost', a natural fertilizer produced from domestic and farm waste using earthworms, and will sell the vermi-compost at the local market. You will spend time planting trees in areas that have suffered deforestation in the past and you’ll also learn about the medicinal properties of plants and will use our manufacturing equipment to produce medicines that are distributed throughout the local community.

Living with a local family in a Southern Indian village will give your group a unique opportunity to integrate into the community and you can choose to spend your evenings taking part in activities such as playing cricket and other games with the local children.

Tamil Nadu is an enchanting tropical state full of colourful temples, scenic national parks, wildlife reserves, relaxing mountain resorts, and deserted pristine beaches. To live in India is to participate in a lifestyle that is unlike anything you’ll experience in the West. Everything is colourful and nothing is ever predictable. Volunteering in India will immerse you in a land of beauty, spirituality and adventure.