Twenty two years in this field has been an incredible journey that has left me richer for the experience. I have been a humble part of the journeys of thousands of volunteers that have come and experienced India and its complexities and have included me in their lives. I have learnt from them and often ended up in friendships that have transcended time and distance. I have worked with colleagues that have been both mentors and friends and I cherish these relationships.

I strive to provide a home away from home to our visitors that brave to travel and experience challenging situations to achieve what they believe in.

Once somebody said, we live in a blended world and we have Global challenges and local answers. Sustainable development is the key to bring solutions to the problems faced by the people of economically developing countries and I strongly believe in it and work towards. My background in Psychology and Special Education has helped me in understanding many aspects of community development.

I have Master’s Degree in Psychology and have worked as a school counselor for 27 years with the Directorate of Education, Delhi, India. During this period did intensive work with mentally challenged children and provided in-home therapeutic services too for families with emotional & behavioral concerns. Thereafter for 8 years provided in-home therapeutic services for families in New Jersey, USA. For last 22 yeas, I have also facilitated international volunteers’ understanding of and sensitization to Indian culture.

After I finished college, I pursued my varied interests in wildlife, history, art and culture by doing photo stories for newspapers & magazines. My articles and photographs have appeared in both Indian and foreign publications. I also did film production for documentaries shot in India by foreign networks like the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, CNN and other independent television channels. I have produced and directed several films for the NGO sector as well. I am the founder of “Ecopanions” an NGO that communicates the importance of ecology, the story of resources and the lessons of sustainability. I am a story teller who enjoys interacting with people who want to hear interesting facts woven with scientific understanding and cultural wisdom.

I currently work in the hospitality and service industry, where I have gained over 10 years of experience and knowledge from many respectable seniors and employers of many different reputable organizations. My experience lies mostly in restaurants and guest services, both in the U.S.A and India. I deliver exceptional service and guest satisfaction by truly caring for the guests and the organisation and as driven by passion for the Hospitality and the service Industry, I continually strive for excellence in guest services, guest relations and guest satisfaction. My hobbies are web serfing, films, music, interacting with people and innovating cooking styles and dishes. I love dogs and generally an animal lover.

I have been working in this field from last 17 years as a Transport in-charge and accounts assistant. I enjoy this work because I meet people coming from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. This helps me learn about the world and realize that in spite of differences on the surface, we are all similar inside with similar values. I have risen from the position of the driver to transport in-charge and accounts assistant because I was given the opportunity by the organization and taught the trade with love and care. My hobbies are watching films, music, shopping on the net and farming. I belong to Himachal Pradesh and to a farmer’s family.

My name is Ajay Saxena, but everyone fondly calls me 'Jeetu'. I have worked in this field for 9 years with Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS) and then I moved to Jaipur to work as a Pharmacist for which I have a degree. Now, as the need arose in BGC, I have come to join them. I enjoy making new acquaintances and am passionate about learning new things and gaining experiences from where ever I go and whoever I meet.

I belong to Uttrakhand state of India and was born to farmer’s family. I have been working in this field since last 17 years as a chef and sometimes enjoy helping volunteers in the field as well as receiving them at the airport. I take pleasure in cooking Indian, Mughlai, Chinese and Continental food for the volunteers. They enjoy my cooking to the extent that they would like to take me along with them. The other thing I like about working in this field is that I get to learn a lot from cultural exchange. Other than learning new dishes, I enjoy listening to music and playing cricket.

I belong to a farmer’s family and come from Himachal Pradesh. Whenever I get time during cultivation and harvest season, I go back to my village to help the family and enjoy the hard work. However, I enjoy driving the volunteers safely and exchanging cultural information with them. I have been in this field from 11 years. What surprises me is that how eager the people from different countries are to learn about our culture and help our communities!! And I am equally inquisitive to learn about them. I love working here because we live like family with respect and care for everyone. My hobbies are to watch old films, playing cricket and watching cricket matches.