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Volunteer in McLeod Ganj with goSTOPS

The experience

If mountains, mindfulness, and meeting new people excites you, McLeod Ganj is calling 🌿🌙 Host peaceful hostel evenings, connect travelers from across the world, and capture real moments. Stay free, eat free, and live the backpacker life ⛰️✨

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.

Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside India

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Duration: 15 days–2 months • Timings: 7–11 PM || goSTOPS McLeodganj

McLeod Ganj sits above the noise.
Wrapped in mist, prayer flags, forest paths, and quiet cafés, it’s a place where days begin slowly and thoughts settle naturally. People come here to walk, reflect, write, listen - and often, to stay longer than planned.
Through goVOLUNTEER, goSTOPS’ community-led volunteer experience, you contribute a few hours each day in exchange for accommodation, meals, and the opportunity to live within a social hostel while experiencing the mountains at an unhurried pace.

⭐ What You’ll Be Involved In

Welcome guests & offer hostel tours

Host and support curated social experiences - art nights, open conversations, music sessions & born- fire nights.

Supporting calm, community-led social moments

Contributing to the everyday flow of hostel life

Capturing authentic moments for goSTOPS’ social platforms


🔥 What You Receive

Complimentary accommodation and daily meals

Time to explore trails, cafés, and nearby villages

A volunteer certificate under the goVOLUNTEER experience

Space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect

IF YOU’RE SOMEONE WHO :

Appreciate quiet environments and mindful living

Enjoy meaningful conversations over constant activity

Are respectful, self-aware, and community-oriented

Can communicate comfortably in English

Want a mountain experience rooted in presence, not performance

JOIN US.




Activities & Shift

You’ll host, support or participate in activities such as:

Wall Art Showdown, Artist Night, Gaming Night, Movie Night
Karaoke, Fun Tournaments, Storytelling Circle, Bonfire Sessions, Rise & Refresh mornings


Shift: 4 hours per day (7 PM – 11 PM).Volunteers may be assigned to a single hostel for a maximum of 15 days only.

Rules

Maintain a friendly, respectful, and welcoming attitude toward all guests
No alcohol consumption during volunteer hours
Keep common areas clean after events
Be punctual and consistent with your evening shifts
Follow community guidelines and coordinate activities with the team
No inviting outside visitors into volunteer accommodation