Volunteer in Palampur in Himachal Pradesh in the north of India. Our Volunteer programs are situated around in and around Palampur, which is around 40 minutes drive from Dharamshala   (Home of Dalai Lama). Dharamshala is a popular starting point for visitors who choose to go on trekking routes.  The area is famous for its picturesque and snow clad mountains and tea gardens.

Our programs aim at serving the underprivileged and marginalized children of the rural community in the area by creating educational programs with international volunteers, local NGO’s and local people working together.

Volunteering Solutions programs in Palampur are designed to better the cross-cultural and inter personal skills of the international volunteers as well as the skills of local students and teachers. Our program’s focus is the volunteer work with the local NGO as well as creating a unique and enriched volunteer experience.

Connectivity
Palampur is well connected by road. There are plenty of transport facilities available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dharamsala and Pathankot to reach Palampur. The nearest railway station is at Maranda which is at a distance of 4 km. It is a small station and hence all of the trains do stop at this station. The nearest major rail junction is Pathankot, which is about 112 km away from Palampur. Pathakot is well connected with all the major cities in India.

The nearest airport to Palampur is the Gaggal airport in Kangra valley. The airport is located at a distance of 12 km from Dharamshala and reaching here, one can hire a taxi to reach Dharamshala. Dharamshala is 40 km away from Palampur.

Climate
Palampur enjoys a very tourist friendly climate throughout the year. The summers are mild with occasional showers unlike the hot summers in the plains. The monsoon can be very harsh from July to September causing heavy rainfall. The winters from Dec to Feb are full of sunshine but the nights can be cold. The rest of the year is full of greenery and wildlife.Temparatures in the Summer range from 65 to 86 F and in winters from 50-70 F with 1- 2 inches of snowfall every 2 years or so.