Volunteer with us

Student Queries

1. What is the minimum age for volunteering?

The minimum age for volunteering is 15years.

2. What are the topics/subjects I can volunteer for?

We have academic and non-academic volunteering options. Click here to know more.

3. How do I apply to become a volunteer?

To apply for volunteering, please fill the application form given here and submit. The team leader will review your application and contact you. If volunteering seems like a good fit for you, you’ll be asked to complete the onboarding process and join.

4. Do I need my parents’ consent for volunteering?

Yes, if you are below 18 years of age we would need your parents’ consent.

5. How many hours do I need to commit per week/month to get a certificate from Lotus Petal Foundation?

Certificates and appreciation letters are given after successful completion of minimum 18 hours of volunteering. The certificates are signed by the Founder and Co-founder of Lotus Petal Foundation.

6. Can you post in your social media about my volunteering?

It is not possible for us to post about all our individual volunteers on our social media pages. However, you are free to share your volunteering experience with Lotus Petal Foundation on social media and tag us in your posts.

7. I have questions about volunteering that are not answered here. Whom should I contact

Please write to anushree.g@lotuspetalfoundation.org and we’ll get back to you with the answers within 5 working days. (If sending a question in a language other than English, the response may take up to an additional week.)

8. Will I be paid for volunteering?

Since we are a non-profit organization we provide certificates and letter of appreciation to the volunteers for their service. These are signed by the founder and co-founder of Lotus Petal Foundation.

9. Will I get a recommendation letter for applying to foreign college or university?

Recommendation letters are given to volunteers who complete their volunteering hours by providing continuous support to the organization and have made a meaningful impact with their work. We have provided volunteers with recommendation letters in the past, and they have been accepted in prestigious universities. The letter is signed by the Co-founder of Lotus Petal Foundation.

Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s:

1. Treat all student information as personal and confidential regardless of source.

2. Communicate relevant information about students to the respective classroom teacher.

3. Seek clarification of unusual situations that occur in the school from the person(s) involved and avoid discussing such matters with non-school personnel.

4. Retain a sense of perspective regarding comments heard and actions observed.

5. Understand that not all information can and will be shared with volunteers, due to legal considerations.

6. Deal impartially with students regardless of background, intelligence, physical or emotional maturity.

7. Remember, that all information includes, but is not limited to: scholastic and health records, test scores and grades, discipline and classroom behavior, character traits of children.

8. Carry your office ID Card or Government ID Card with you while performing volunteer duties.Wear the volunteer ID provided by Lotus Petal.

9. Inform in advance if you are cancelling or re-scheduling the session.

10. Keep in mind that you are here to support teachers, not replace them.

11. Remember – if you don’t know – ASK! We’ll be glad to help!

12. Understand that the volunteer position is not a right, but rather a privilege.

13. Make sure that if above 18 years then you should have a degree in the related field and/or relevant experience in the field.

14. Get your parents’ consent if you are below 18 years of age.

15. Abide by all school policies including, but not limited to:

– Drug and Substance Abuse (Policy 351)
– Harassment (Policy 348)
– Tobacco Use (Policy 323)
– Child Abuse (Policy 806)

Volunteers are requested to follow all COVID-19 protocols and wear masks at all times while visiting the Lotus Petal Foundation school campus. Additionally, the following documents need to be produced at the gate.

– Aarogya Setu app on phone with the status of “No Risk”.
– Vaccination Certificate or RT PCR report.
– Body Temperature should be equal to or below 99F.

Don’ts:

1. Do not discuss student progress or behavior with the parent.

2. Do not discuss confidential information with anyone.

3. We do not give wages or other consideration for the performance of volunteer services.

4. We do not provide any social media coverage, but we can provide a creative to the volunteers to use on their social media profile.

Please note:

Certificates and appreciation letters are given only after completion of successful 18 hours of volunteering. These are signed by our Founder and Co- Founder.

Lotus Petal Foundation reserves the right to terminate volunteer service at any time for any reason.