10,555 volunteers. 1,264 interns. 20,74,526 volunteering hours generated. 13 states. 75,000 children reached through volunteers.
Be the reason a child loves to learn.
CRY’s Fundamentals First programme invites volunteers to teach English and Math to children in Grades 4–7 from underserved communities.
If you’re 18+, strong in the subject, and eager to make a difference—we’d love to have you.
Just 2–3 hours/week during school hours
Tenure: 6 months+
Programme runs through 2025–26
Induction starts in June
Cities: Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad
Volunteering is such a simple, yet rewarding, way to support a cause you care about. While there are a million reasons why you should volunteer with CRY, here are our top 3 ones!
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“Volunteering with CRY has significantly changed me. I’ve become more open and interactive, which has contributed to my personal growth. Additionally, it has made me more idealistic and proactive in addressing social issues. Seeing the direct impact of our efforts on the children has reinforced my belief in taking small, consistent steps to make a difference.”
Nikkitha KJ
“When I was a kid, my parents used to donate to CRY. I didn’t fully understand what it was back then, around 2011 or 2012. Once I got into college, I decided I wanted to join an NGO, and CRY was the first one that came to mind because of those childhood memories.
Volunteering with CRY has fundamentally changed me. I learned to be more carefree and loosen up. I stopped taking things too seriously and started cherishing the little things in life. I also learned to appreciate people more. I am very grateful to the kids and other volunteers for teaching me these valuable lessons. Overall, my experience with CRY has been outstanding and transformative. I am proud to be surrounded by such wonderful volunteers and kids. I look forward to continuing my journey with them.”
Harshit Raizada
“Initially, volunteering with CRY was mainly about adding experience to my CV. However, once we started working and I saw the real problems the students faced, it shifted my perspective completely. Understanding their struggles firsthand made me much more sympathetic and empathetic. Now, contributing to causes and helping others comes much more naturally to me. Volunteering with CRY has fundamentally changed the way I think, feel, and act towards social issues. It has made me more aware and passionate about making a positive difference wherever I can”
Anushka Gupta
“As a volunteer with CRY, I got to learn more than anything else could have taught me about professionalism, management, teamwork, situation handling, camaraderie, and whatnot. With my experience, I can bet that volunteering will enhance more of you than what change you want to see in the world. So, the more you work to bring change in the world, much more will be your personal growth. So it’s always a win-win game.”
Sarthak Shah
“CRY enabled something so impactful in us through just one of its activities. All activities were creating a bond with the children from the start, and with every recurring visit, the bond kept getting stronger and although all activities were similar in nature, the one that stood out to me was the first visit because it was a new emotion all together that I hadn’t experienced before with the children rushing everywhere and not listening to anyone but then slowly I got used to it and built a sort of relationship with the children which encompassed trust and friendship.”
Saina Sabu
“My experience with the NGO over the past three years has been nothing short of transformative. Working with underprivileged children has taught me invaluable lessons in resilience, gratitude, and the power of education. The unwavering determination and enthusiasm of these young minds have continually inspired me, leaving me both humbled and motivated. Every moment spent with them has been overwhelming in the best way, reminding me of the profound impact we can have when we invest in the potential of others. This journey has reshaped my perspective on life and reinforced the importance of giving back to the community. “
Ritwik Ghoda
“I chose to volunteer with CRY because of my deep passion for education. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have access to education, and I wish the same for every individual. After working with various organizations and leading several projects outside India, I wanted to continue contributing in this field. When I moved back to India 1.5 years ago, I came across CRY. The impactful work CRY does in transforming the lives of underprivileged children and communities motivated me to join. Volunteering with CRY not only allows me to contribute to meaningful change but also provides opportunities for personal growth.”
Radhika Gunaji
“Leading the CRY Financial Literacy Program with the Finance and Consulting Club of NIT Raipur was a transformative experience. Through this pro bono consulting initiative, my team and I worked towards fostering financial awareness among children—the future of India. The project enhanced my leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while instilling professionalism and a sense of purpose. It was immensely fulfilling to contribute to a nationwide program, making a meaningful impact and growing both personally and professionally. “
Sachin Basantia
Here are some common questions that you might have. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please write to us and we’ll be happy to address your query!
As on date, we have over 8000 active volunteers across India working on a wide variety of projects – a growing community of young citizens who support the cause. In the years 2023-24 we worked with around 10,500 volunteers.
Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds – we have students as well as working professionals from across various disciplines. All of them are bound by a common purpose – to ensure happier childhoods for India’s children!
It’s simple. CRY provides both online and on-ground volunteering. To apply click on the button above to start your application process.
We endeavor to respond to all volunteering requests within 5-7 working days.
As a leading child rights organization, we select our volunteers and interns based on their alignment with CRY’s vision of ensuring happier childhoods as well as their suitability for the role they’ve applied for.
You don’t need to have prior volunteering experience to become a CRY volunteer. At CRY, we believe everyone can make a difference in their own special way and we look forward to having you on board!
Of course! We’d love to have you on board as a CRY volunteer, no matter where you come from. However, we will be unable to bear your travel, visa and stay expenses so please make provision for the same at your end.
Absolutely! There can be several online possibilities plus city activation projects you can choose for the city you reside in.
You should be aged 18 years or above to apply for most of the volunteering programs that CRY has to offer. However, if you’re below 18 years of age, you can still apply to become a student volunteer – a guided experience that will need parental consent before initiation.
Our volunteering programs are definitely structured to ensure maximum impact and facilitate learning but they do allow for a significant deal of flexibility by enabling the co-curation of the volunteering experience with the candidates themselves. We also take your academic/professional time commitments into consideration while planning for your experience so that you do not face a disruption of any kind.
During your application process, you can indicate how many hours per week you’d be able to commit to volunteering with CRY. We’ll design your experience basis your availability accordingly.
Being a non-profit, CRY internships are not paid.
Essential incidentals will get covered if you are engaged in Extensive field/ outdoor work.
CRY will induct you into the program and ensure that you have a detailed understanding of the organization as well as your role as a volunteer.
Volunteer Engagement team manager is to speak with whenever you have a doubt or need guidance on your plan of action. You will also receive regular feedback on your progress and will be mentored to build your leadership skills.
At the successful completion of your tenure with CRY as a volunteer, you’ll receive a formal certificate of acknowledgement that can be submitted as a part of your future college/job applications.
We understand if you need to leave your volunteering program earlier than expected due to circumstances outside of your control. Just have a chat with your Volunteer Engagement manager on your reasons for leaving the program midway and discuss suitable alternatives.
However if you do not give such advance notice, we’ll be unable to issue you a formal certificate of acknowledgement of your volunteering experience with CRY.
Please send us an email at volunteer@crymail.org with your queries
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Someone from our Volunteer Action team will get in touch with you soon. In the meantime, would you like to read stories of children whose futures are powered by your support?
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