1) Indicorps - a competitive fellowship program designed to build confident
leaders that have an interest in community service, India, and the courage
to undertake new challenges. Focus: college graduates and professionals
(no age restrictions). See Indicorps
for more details.
a. Senior Corps – a program tailored to late-career and retired
Indian-Americans that are interested in contributing their personal
and professional skills in service to India. Focus: Mature professionals
and retirees. Visit the Senior Corps section of the Indicorps
website.
b. Short-Term volunteering – a program that connects Indian
organizations with willing Indian-Americans for volunteer opportunities
in a timeframe of 6 weeks to 6 months. Focus: Professionals with skills
to offer. Visit the Short-Term volunteer program section of the Indicorps
website.
2) Indify Leadership Academy - an accredited summer residential summer
program where aspiring young Indian-American leaders can learn about
their cultures, other communities, history, empowerment, social activism,
and what it takes to make a difference. Indify is currently considering
offering programs in both America and India. Visit www.campindia.org
for updated information. Focus: participants in middle and high school,
counselors in college and beyond.
3) Alternative community activities - Indify plans to start organizing
activities that bring the community together and encourages participation
in cities across the country. Indify's programs will include monthly
basketball/volleyball tournaments, Indian-American sports leagues and
clinics, ski/camping trips, public service projects, yoga/meditation,
language courses, discussion groups, writing circles, etc. Focus: entire
community.
4) Generational mentoring program - a national program to bring young
professional Indian-Americans into mentoring relationships with high-school
students who can benefit from their experiences growing up in America.
The program will be centered on activities such as outdoor trips, outings
to sports events, concerts, games, etc. It is aimed at building mutually
beneficial relationships, where the mentor has a chance to give back
to his/her community, and mentees get role models and a wealth of experience.
Focus: mentors will be young professionals, mentees will be in middle
and high school.