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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

RUCHI NGO

💼 What the programme involves

The project aims at restoring old paths in the Bandh–Shilli village tract. Volunteers take part in conservation activities, including physical tasks such as clearing trails and rebuilding dry stone walls The project work involves conservation activities including manual work on development or restoration of old paths in the Shilli tract of this interior hilly area and will involve physical work: clearing paths, moving stones aside, rebuilding dry stone walls, put up signs, collected fallen fuel woods and enhancing the paved sections of the paths. Other activities will be planned keeping in view the flora and fauna of the area. The project aims to create awareness and respect among youth towards local culture, nature and environment. During this project volunteers will live in lap of nature with just basic living facilities (Accommodation and toilets (Bath + WC)). We aim to provide an experience of living in wilderness with bare necessity and connecting with nature.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at peaceful RUCHI campus on twin/triple sharing basis. Bed and beddings are provided. Simple basic amenities will be available. Though cooked authentic Indian vegetarian meals will be served volunteers are expected to assist the cook.

📍 About the location

The project location is countryside in the foothills of Himalayas, 25 kms off the Baddi township in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. During leisure time, discover vibrant rural life, visit nearby places of attraction like old Sikh and Hindu temples, Kasauli hill station. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.

⚠️ Requirements

The volunteer should not suffer from any mental illness and physical disability restricting the movement. Otherwise no specific skills are required.

ℹ️ Additional information

This is a group project and hence open. This can be organised with mutual consent with partners. The duration of this group workcamp is 10 days.

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📅 Available sessions

RC-GWC-01/26

01/01/2026 → 31/12/2026

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–70 years old

Solidarity donation

230.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Bandh, Himachal Pradesh 173233, India

India

🌍 Location info

Local currency

India Rupee (INR / ₹)

Exchange rate

1 INR = 0.009550 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hindi