Recently Akshaya Patra organized a Volunteer Meet for the participants who had registered online as volunteers. This meet was intended for the mutual introduction of the organization and the volunteers. While giving their brief introduction, the volunteers mentioned about what had motivated them to work for Akshaya Patra. Most of them were looking for an opportunity where they can use their time and skills for the benefit of the society specially children. Akshaya Patra’s cause of feeding the children for educating them impressed these participants a lot and made them to render their service as volunteers. They were from different backgrounds, professions and age groups having the zeal and enthusiasm to support Akshaya Patra’s cause of feeding the children in common.

A range of offline and online opportunities were explained to the volunteers in detail.  They also shared their interest and skills through which they would like to volunteer their service. During the discussion, they came up with different ideas to support Akshaya Patra’s cause. Volunteers were divided in different groups matching their interest and available opportunities.

Dictionary meaning of the term volunteer is, “a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.” Each person can take up volunteering for a cause he or she supports. The interest of the person to make a mark on the society by becoming a part of the solution can go a long way in changing the nation. Like drops and drops make an ocean, the acts of each and every volunteer contribute to the development and progress of any country.

 Volunteering has several benefits. It has an impact even on the individual’s life apart from the cause in support. It helps a person in developing skills or using one’s skills to the best possible extent. Volunteering is a great opportunity to socialize and meet likeminded people.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation also enjoys the unending support of volunteers. These volunteers are committed to the cause of eradicating hunger from our country and promoting education. Akshaya Patra offers volunteer participation in two ways namely, online and offline.

The offline opportunities include:

• Introducing Akshaya Patra to your Institute/Company. 
• Raise funds for the cause through events. 
• Becoming our consultant. 
• Visiting schools where Akshaya Patra food is served. 
• Helping in kitchen operation. 
• Supporting  for events and campaigns

The online opportunities include:

• Becoming an online supporter.
• Writing about Akshaya Patra in your blogs.
• Online fundraising.
• Social media volunteering.

“The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers” said Terri Guillemets. Akshaya Patra feels safe to be in the hands of volunteers like all of you.

To know more visit: http://www.akshayapatra.org/volunteer