In 1984, Global Volunteers laid the foundation for what became known a decade later as "volunteer vacations" short-term service opportunities on community development programs in host communities abroad. Today, as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in special consultative status with the United Nations, Global Volunteers mobilizes some 150 service-learning teams year-around to work in 20 countries on six continents, and is the internationally recognized leader in this field of work.  Visit site

Taj Global Understanding, a non-profit foundation based in the United States, offers volunteer service programmes of 2 to 3 weeks’ duration in India. These are humanitarian projects for all ages and in the areas of education, health, environment, and arts/culture.    Visit site

i-to-i offers "reliable and challenging" volunteer projects for people who want to make a difference on their travels. A wide variety of volunteer experiences are available throughout the world, along with quality TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training.   Visit site