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Status and Profile of Volunteering in NGOs for Women and Children in India

Summary Report of research conducted by

Sampradaan Indian Center for Philanthropy
C8/8704 Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 110 070

" The project on which the present report is based was funded by the Department
of Women and Child Development. However, the responsibility for the facts stated, opinions expressed, and conclusions reached is entirely that of the Project Director/Author and not of the Department of Women and Child Development."

Research Supported by
Department of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Government of India
Executive Summary

A mail survey conducted on 2000 NGOs across the country together with focused
case studies on 16 NGOs and 25 volunteers engaged in women and child related activities, was carried out by Sampradaan Indian Center for Philanthropy, New Delhi, with the objective of understanding the nature of volunteering and volunteers in
India, and to recommend ways of promoting volunteering in order to make it
effective for both NGOs and volunteers.

The survey findings and discussions held with senior personnel were analysed on various parameters for NGOs and Volunteers. For NGOs the nature and incidence
of volunteering were examined. Issues analysed for the volunteer dimension were
tasks performed, honorarium given, recruitment, and benefits to the organization, problems faced by both volunteers and the organization in using volunteers' vis-à-vis regular staff. In addition the profile of volunteers was studied, where some of the details included the demographic, educational, desirable qualities, and reasons for volunteering.

Volunteer and NGO benefits from volunteering in terms of learning, personal growth
also formed part of the study.

Analysis of responses indicates that volunteering for womens' organisations is not exclusive to women, and that volunteers from economically lower classes and beneficiary communities volunteered to improve their lot as well as the lot of others. While perceived volunteer benefits included gainful and flexible pre occupation in
time available, exposure and learning, enhanced self-confidence and social status, NGOs perceived volunteers as equivalent to another source of funding. Organisations made use of volunteers for specific as well as general assignments, and found them
to be particularly useful for grassroots action and advocacy pursuits.

The perspectives on volunteering differed for all stakeholders, namely, NGOs, volunteers and the intermediary organisations.

Some of the important recommendations provided in the report include: