In an effort to spread the word about volunteering opportunities to more high school and college students, The Omprakash Foundation seeks to build relationships with schools and communities where potential volunteers may reside. Together, we can work to incorporate the resources available on our website into the Service Learning, Diversity, or Global Awareness programs that already exist at different schools. Students who wish to volunteer overseas or to tell others about their experiences can use our Discussion Forum as a means to do so. Representatives from The Omprakash Foundation can visit campuses to talk more specifically about our work and how our organization can benefit the student body.

For more information, please contact us directly.

The Webb School, Bell Buckle, TN

On April 21, 2008, The Webb School invited us to visit and speak at the Diversity Day assembly to the student body and faculty. We saw this visit as an opportunity to establish a relationship with the school that might bear fruit well into the future. The forty-five minute presentation was followed by a chance to interact with the students in the gymnasium, where we answered specific questions and highlighted parts of our Web site.

One of the main purposes of our visit was to find out more about the school and the students’ interests in working with educational projects in other countries. Many students expressed interest in what they saw on our site, while others suggested other areas in the world in which they have volunteered but were not represented by The Omprakash Foundation. This willingness on their part to share their network and ideas encouraged us, as it spoke directly to the vision of the Foundation. In an effort to know more about The Webb School, we asked students to sign up to receive a survey designed with them in mind. The responses to this survey will help us work together with the school more effectively in the future.

We look forward to a greater collaboration with The Webb School!