A 501(c)(3) registered organization supporting Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust in India

A 501(c)(3) registered organization
supporting Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust in India

Volunteering Opportunities with Bala Mandir

Bala Mandir is a social organization driven by dedicated volunteers, supported by a team of paid staff and professionals who handle routine operations. Volunteers play an important role in all of Bala Mandir’s activities. However, most of these opportunities require physical presence in India. Visitors who are planning a trip to Chennai and wish to volunteer are encouraged to contact Bala Mandir in India or the USA to explore available opportunities. For individuals residing in the USA, the following volunteering options are currently available:

1. Support for Fundraising in the USA

Volunteers can help raise awareness about Bala Mandir’s work and needs throughout the year and/or participate in the annual online fundraising event.

2. Online One-on-One Academic Support for Children in India There are two broad options under this category:

Happy Reading Programme

Volunteers who can commit one hour in the evenings (India time), twice a week, are invited to join the Happy Reading Programme. This initiative helps children improve their reading skills and is managed by Gnana Sharada Foundation—an independent organization with a structured curriculum and process for working with large groups of volunteers and children.

Bala Mandir partners exclusively with Gnana Sharada Foundation to support children from its Kinship Care Programme across various districts in Tamil Nadu.

To register, please use the following link:

Happy Reading Volunteer Registration Form

Mentoring Children at the Bala Mandir Home

Volunteers interested in mentoring children residing at the Bala Mandir Home can support them in academics, life skills, and critical thinking. Prior experience in online teaching is preferred.

Interested individuals may email pn@balamandir.org with a brief note about their areas of interest.

3. Special Programmes

Volunteers with specific skills—such as music, art, or other enrichment activities—are welcome to propose special sessions for the children. These can be conducted online or in person during visits to India.

Please email pn@balamandir.org with your ideas and area of expertise.

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  • Online support for special programmes – If the volunteer has specific special skills such as music, art or any other skills which they wish to share with the needy children, then we can work out special programmes for the same. Basic knowledge of spoken Tamil would be an advantage for such volunteering programmes.
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