My experience of staying and being a part of the local life at Tirthan valley has been absolutely mesmerizing. I attended a cleanup drive at Sairopa with a group called 'The Tirthan Collectives and we discussed issues about waste management. I also interacted with the children at Sunshine Learning Center and played games with the younger kids there. The beautiful people at the homestay also made me wear Pattu a traditional Himachali attire and took such good care of me. I actually felt like a member of their family. The valley is enchanting and I'll never be able to express in words how peaceful it made me feel.

To make a difference, one need not wait until all of the planets come together. One can just do it.

HVT is that planet which not only helps to explore your potential but also provides you with lots of opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others (less privileged) around. With your radiance, you will help others (kids) to shine brighter, through the activities conducted at the Sunshine Learning Center.

HVT is a fantastic project which brings alive the deepest passion in you and in others everyday life.

I am fortunate to have been part of the HVT family and really happy for the outstanding work they do. HVT is uplifting the lives of under- privileged children by providing education, needed support and opportunities for them. Since children are the future, HVT is investing in a better future for India and I was honoured to be a part of the organisation in a small way and shall try to remain so. HVT is a name that belongs to love, shelter and humanity. Keep up the GOOD work.

Himalayan Volunteer Tourism - as the name suggests is a beautiful concept where any one of us can volunteer to give our inputs and enjoy touring the highest mountain ranges of the world. Tucked in small corners amongst vales and valleys are settlements of unique characters. The people specially children have good potential and would benefit immensely from the varied skills of the tourists. Through HVT, I came in contact with their Sunshine Learning Center and I volunteered to teach the kids on virtual platform. The center encourages the kids to learn, sing, do craft activities and more.

It was a greatly satisfying thought that we in our small way can contribute to the development of the area. Thanks to those at the helm for doing such a wonderful job.

The Himalayas attract score of people and nowadays people are seeking volunteer opportunities in the region. HVT is such a community of experts that will guide people for exactly what they are looking for. Volunteerism in the right places is not easy to find and the opinion of experts play a very important role in having the right experience according to your requirements. HVT is the right platform to look for expert opinion. 

Why is guidance of expert essential? Most important is to understand the nuances of volunteerism.

If volunteers can understand the people they work with as citizens with rights rather than objects of charity, they can begin to think about long-term partnership, justice and structural change. For the shorter term, volunteers should see their presence as a cultural exchange rather than as humanitarian relief. Happy Volunteering!

Concept of Himalayan Volunteer Tourism is a game changer for Tirthan valley and Himachal Pradesh. Under HVT many professionals from different part of the country get the opportunity to come to the valley and engage in teaching and training children and women for their betterment and personal growth.

My suggestion for HVT is to start short-term training program for the unemployed youth and me and my team would be willing to involve and take responsibility as and when HVT initiates it. My best wishes to HVT and I look forward to working with them soon again.

Earlier had only heard about Volunteer Tourism, but never experienced it or seen it personally, my recent visit to Tirthan Vally in Bhuntur, Himachal Pradesh has changed my overall dimension to see this world. By the virtue of God, I met Panki Sood and Ankit Sood, these guys have been working on economic empowerment of the region, and aim to provide sustainable livelihoods to those working in the vicinity and the culture's conservation though their initiative called Himalayan Volunteer Tourism. Many people like Paarth Phalke are volunteering for them.

It is amazing to see how they allow people to opt for any program lasting a week, a month or even more and allowing us to participate in various activities including, mentoring & teaching local kids with music, sports, arts, as well as help them in studies.

This team do allow people to opt and participate with daily village activities, office work, building works for greenhouses, for solar structures, for hospitality services etc. I found them so generously working for developing an ecosystem through common human values to get the people in the vicinity into the mainstream. I am really lucky to contribute something through HVT, my all the best wishes for their future endeavours.

Every time I interact with zealous, focussed and impelling youth I can feel their enthusiasm rub on to me and how I crave to belong to that carefree yet driven league once again! It has been a great experience at SROT interacting with these young minds so full of talent and holding such a great desire and eagerness to learn.

I take immense Pride to be associated with Srot, they are not only grooming children in the field of education but also helping them in future livelihood options by training them in different fields varying from art, dramatics, music, computer science, photography, but above all nature conservation.

My association with Srot has been extremely rejoicing and enriching experience. They have a great blue print for the project and with a strong set of volunteers who believe in sensitivity and willingness to do something worthwhile.

Though the task is immense, the organisation has been continuing with its efforts to change young lives for the better tomorrow. I wish them success for their future endeavour.

HVT is indeed a great place and platform to connect with people who are based in the best Himalayas mountains of our nation. It gives the opportunity to volunteer, learn local culture, share your knowledge, skills, best practices for the upliftment of the local community.

Through HVT we are covering Himachal’s local village schools and even helping homestays, businesses with variety of their respective requirements and serving them with our team's knowledge, skills, learnings, experiences in education them with digital social media, teaching, videography, photography, content creation, teacher training, social awareness, environment projects, sustainable living, women empowerment, girl child education, theatre.

HVT is the best opportunity provider to connect with likeminded people, to know each other with passing on value added benefit for mutual win-win proposition. Our team is glad to be part of HVT and always there to contribute and serve our community with the ocean size mountaineering big heart for our future generations as this is our responsibility to do something good as - Live for Something and Die for Nothing.

Our deepest humble gratitude to Mahima Ji and Panki Bhai for all wonderful support and guidance throughout this amazing journey that helping us to reach out each one. We are able to make things happen just because of both of you. We are privileged and honoured.