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Vaishalya Healing · Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust

Volunteer with a Mental Health NGO
in Himachal Pradesh

Join us in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh and across India. As a volunteer, you support mental health awareness drives, de-addiction recovery programmes, and our upcoming women's rehabilitation centre in Himachal Pradesh. Real work. Real impact. Real people finding their way back to themselves.

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Our Mission

Where compassion becomes action

Vaishalya Healing is a counselling and wellness centre founded by Leena Mehta in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. It operates as a unit of the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust, a registered charitable trust working across mental health awareness, rehabilitation, community welfare, and holistic wellbeing.

We believe that healing is not a privilege. It is a basic human need. And we believe that behind every sustained community effort, there are ordinary people who showed up and chose to care.

If you are looking to volunteer in India, contribute to mental health awareness in Kangra, support our Palampur NGO programmes, help with de-addiction recovery, or gain meaningful field experience in social work or NGO operations, this is a real place where your effort will matter.

NGO Volunteer Registration

Register as a Volunteer

Fill in this short form and we will reach out within 3 to 5 working days with relevant opportunities, orientation details, and next steps. All backgrounds are welcome.

I understand that this is a volunteer registration and consent to being contacted by the Vaishalya Healing and Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust team. I agree to the volunteer code of conduct and privacy policy. *

We review every application. Expect a response within 3 to 5 working days.

How You Can Help

Find your role in the work

No matter your background, there is a real and meaningful way to contribute. Volunteering with us means choosing the kind of impact that fits who you are.

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Mental Health and Community Outreach

Help us carry mental health awareness to schools, colleges, and local communities. You will assist in organising sessions, managing dialogue spaces, and breaking stigma through real conversation.

Awareness Outreach Events
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Rehabilitation and De-Addiction Support

Assist our team in day-to-day activities that bring structure, dignity, and warmth to individuals in de-addiction recovery and rehabilitation in Himachal Pradesh. You do not need to be a professional. You need to be present, patient, and kind.

Recovery Companionship Daily Support
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Creative and Digital Volunteering

Writers, designers, photographers, videographers, and social media contributors can help us tell our story to a wider audience. Good storytelling changes what people believe is possible.

Design Content Photography
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Administration and Operations

Behind every programme there is coordination, documentation, and planning. If you are organised and detail-focused, your contribution here has a direct effect on how well our work reaches people.

Documentation Research Coordination
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Eco-Therapy and Wellness Initiatives

Help with nature-based programmes, community gardens, and wellness camps that connect people back to themselves and their environment in meaningful ways.

Wellness Eco-Therapy Outdoors
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Women's Rehabilitation Support

A dedicated volunteer role for our upcoming women's rehabilitation centre in Himachal Pradesh. Support vocational training, social reintegration, and community-building for women in recovery and rehabilitation.

Women's Welfare Rehab Empowerment
The Process

How volunteering works

Simple, clear, and designed to get you started without unnecessary barriers.

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Register

Fill out the volunteer form above. It takes less than five minutes.

Orientation Call

Our team reaches out within 3 to 5 days to discuss fit, availability, and role.

Onboarding

Receive a brief orientation on our work, values, and code of conduct.

Start Contributing

Join activities, programmes, and initiatives that match your skills and time.

No prior experience is required for most roles. Guidance and task-specific support are provided.

What We Do

Initiatives that volunteers are part of

These are not theoretical programmes. They are live, ongoing efforts happening across communities in Himachal Pradesh and beyond. When you volunteer with us, this is the work you join.

Mental health awareness initiative by Vaishalya Healing

Mental Health Awareness and Rehab

On-ground workshops, college outreach sessions, and community awareness drives that bring mental health conversations into everyday life.

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Rehabilitation and recovery support programme

Rehabilitation and Recovery Support

Structured support for individuals recovering from addiction and mental health challenges, with a focus on dignity, continuity, and long-term care.

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Community welfare initiative in Himachal Pradesh

Community Welfare and Relief

Practical support to families and individuals in underserved communities across Himachal Pradesh, from relief distribution to vocational guidance.

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Holistic wellbeing programmes and eco-therapy

Holistic Wellbeing Initiatives

Eco-therapy, nature walks, yoga-based interventions, and community wellness camps that approach healing as a whole-person practice.

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Educational and vocational development programme

Educational and Vocational Development

Programmes that support individuals in building skills, finding purpose, and accessing opportunities that create lasting independence.

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Volunteer gathering and community engagement

Volunteer Events and Outreach Drives

Regular field events, campus drives, and community sessions where volunteers take the lead in spreading awareness and building local trust.

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Voices from the Field

What volunteers and supporters say

Mental health support was never something families here could easily access or afford. What this trust is doing, bringing that care into the hills, is something the region genuinely needed. The work is quiet but it is consistent.

Chandan Thakur
Chandan Thakur Himachal Pradesh

There are very few places in Himachal where a woman's family can find structured rehabilitation support without traveling far or spending beyond their means. This trust fills that gap in a way that feels thought through, not rushed.

Himanshu Saxena
Himanshu Saxena Sweden

Smt. Leena Kumari has built something here that the community was missing for a long time. It is not just about the facility. It is about how seriously they take the recovery process. That seriousness shows.

Keshav Chander Sharma
Keshav Chander Sharma Himachal Pradesh

The work here is quiet but it is deep. You start to see how much one person showing up consistently can change the atmosphere for people who have been struggling alone.

Akshat
Akshat Social Work Student, Volunteer

What stands out is that this is not just a token initiative. They are working consistently on the ground, in communities where these conversations were never even had before. That kind of sustained effort is rare.

Rhythm Sen
Rhythm Sen U.K

The setting itself, deep in the mountains, surrounded by calm, adds something to the healing process that you cannot manufacture. Combined with the structured care they provide, it makes this place genuinely different from anything else available here.

Tarun Goel
Tarun Goel Palampur
Coming Soon A Major Initiative

The Women's Rehabilitation Centre in Himachal Pradesh

One of the most significant upcoming projects under the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust is a dedicated women's rehabilitation centre in Himachal Pradesh. This centre will provide structured, long-term support for women recovering from addiction, trauma, and situations of vulnerability in the Kangra region and surrounding districts.

It is being built on the belief that women deserve a space that is safe, respectful, and oriented toward real recovery and life reintegration, not just short-term relief.

Volunteers will play an active role in this centre once operational, from activity coordination and vocational support to awareness and documentation work.

  • Dedicated residential support for women in recovery
  • Vocational training and skill development within the centre
  • Peer support and community-building programmes
  • Volunteer roles in daily activities, outreach, and coordination
  • Collaboration with counsellors, social workers, and NGO teams
Volunteer for This Initiative
Wellness centre facility in Himachal Pradesh
Rehabilitation support environment
Community care space at Vaishalya Healing
For Psychology and Social Work Students

Looking for an internship in India?

Vaishalya Healing offers a supervised, certified psychology internship programme in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Train under a licensed counselling psychologist, work with real cases, and earn a certificate recognised by the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust. Social work students are also welcome to apply.

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In the Press

Our work, as covered in the media

Local and regional coverage of our mental health awareness work, community events, and rehabilitation initiatives across Himachal Pradesh.

Newspaper coverage of Vaishalya Healing mental health awareness
Media coverage of Asha Bhupender Trust community work
Regional press mention of rehabilitation initiative in Himachal
Press coverage of NGO mental health work in Kangra
From Our Blog

Resources on Mental Health and Wellbeing

Perspectives from our counselling practice in Palampur on anxiety, happiness, and women's health, written to make mental health conversations more accessible across Himachal Pradesh and India.

Anxiety when everything feels out of control
Mental Health

Anxiety: When Everything Feels Out of Control

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The Psychology of Happiness
Wellbeing

The Psychology of Happiness

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PCOS Renamed PMOS
Women's Health

PCOS Renamed PMOS: What This Means for Women

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The People Behind the Work

Our leadership team

Leena Mehta, Chairman, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust, Founder Vaishalya Healing
Founder and Chairman

Leena Mehta

Licensed Counselling Psychologist · Founder, Vaishalya Healing · Chairman, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust · Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

Leena Mehta has spent over five years in active counselling practice and community mental health work across Himachal Pradesh. She founded Vaishalya Healing as a counselling centre and established the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust to extend that work into rehabilitation, community welfare, and social impact at a broader scale.

Her approach is rooted in the belief that mental wellbeing is a community issue, not just an individual one, and that recovery requires patience, structure, and sustained human presence.

"When someone chooses to volunteer, they are not just giving their time. They are choosing to believe that people deserve care. That belief changes things."
Trustees

The team behind the trust

Kalpana Mehta, Trustee, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust

Kalpana Mehta

Trustee, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust

Roshan Sharma, Trustee, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust

Roshan Sharma

Trustee, Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust

Where We Work

Rooted in Himachal Pradesh

Vaishalya Healing is one of the few dedicated mental health NGOs serving the Palampur and Kangra region. Our primary centre is based in Palampur, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, one of the most naturally grounded and underserved regions for mental health support in northern India. We actively work with communities and volunteers from across the state, including Dharamshala, Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Una, and Bilaspur. Volunteers from across India are welcome, including those who can contribute remotely.

Our Address

Vaishalya Healing by Leena Mehta
Palampur, Mohal Gugga Saloh Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra Himachal Pradesh
PIN 176061, India

Contact the Team

Visit our contact page or reach us via WhatsApp at +91 70181 48449

Volunteer Opportunities Open To

Students and professionals from Kangra, Dharamshala, Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Una, Bilaspur, and all states across India. Remote and in-person volunteering roles available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Things volunteers usually want to know

Real answers to the questions we hear most often from prospective volunteers across India.

Anyone above the age of 18 who wishes to contribute meaningfully is welcome. Students, working professionals, homemakers, retirees, and people between jobs have all volunteered with us. The only real requirement is a genuine interest in people and community wellbeing. Some roles may require specific skills or backgrounds, but most are open to anyone willing to learn and show up with consistency.
Yes, absolutely. We actively encourage student volunteering in India, including undergraduates, postgraduates, and those pursuing diplomas or certifications in any field. Students from psychology, social work, nursing, public health, education, communications, design, and management have all found meaningful roles here. You do not need to be from a related field to contribute.
Yes. Psychology students are particularly welcome and can volunteer in awareness campaigns, community data collection, psychoeducation sessions, and fieldwork support. If you are looking for a structured internship with supervised hours and an official certificate, please visit our Psychology Internship in India page. That is a separate programme specifically designed for psychology and counselling students seeking clinical field experience.
Yes. Upon completing a defined volunteering period or project, volunteers receive an official NGO volunteer certificate from the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust. This NGO volunteer certificate reflects your role, duration, and area of contribution and can be used for academic, professional, or personal records. The certificate is issued upon satisfactory completion, not simply upon registration.
Volunteering with us is unpaid at this time. We are a charitable trust running on limited resources, and our priority is sustaining the programmes themselves. That said, we work to ensure that in-person volunteers have their needs met in terms of orientation, guidance, and relevant support during their time with us. For structured internship arrangements with specific terms, please see the internship programme.
We are working toward accommodation arrangements for committed in-person volunteers, especially those travelling from outside Himachal Pradesh. Please mention your situation and needs in your registration form and during your orientation call. Our team will do its best to guide you on available options in the area and what support may be possible.
This depends on the nature and duration of your involvement. Long-term, committed volunteers who take up full-time roles may be supported in terms of meals or housing arrangements through coordination with the centre. Short-term and remote volunteers are responsible for their own accommodation. We encourage open communication about your circumstances so we can work out what is feasible.
We are flexible. You can contribute for a single event, for a few weeks, or for several months. We ask that you be honest about your availability in the registration form. Consistency matters more than duration, so someone who commits to two hours a week reliably is more valuable to us than someone who promises more and cannot follow through. We will work with whatever time you genuinely have.
After you fill in the volunteer registration form on this page, our team reviews your application within 3 to 5 working days. We will reach out via email or phone to schedule a brief orientation call, discuss your interests, and suggest the most relevant roles. After the call, you receive a basic onboarding guide covering our values and code of conduct. From there, you begin contributing based on your confirmed availability and role.
All volunteers receive an orientation session covering the trust's mission, values, and code of conduct. Beyond that, task-specific guidance is provided depending on your role. You will not be left to figure things out alone. Our team is accessible for questions, feedback, and support throughout your volunteering period. We want this to be a productive and grounding experience for you.
Yes. Social work students and graduates looking for field placements in Himachal Pradesh can apply through our volunteer registration. Our programmes cover mental health outreach, de-addiction support, rehabilitation care, and community welfare work across Kangra, Palampur, Dharamshala, and surrounding districts. If your college requires a formal placement letter, supervised hours, or academic documentation, mention this in the registration form and our team will work with you on what is possible. For a fully structured, certificate-based psychology internship in Himachal Pradesh, please also visit our dedicated internship page.
Yes, some volunteer roles involve supporting our de-addiction and rehabilitation programmes in Himachal Pradesh. These are structured programmes run under professional supervision. Volunteers in this area assist with daily routine support, structured activity coordination, peer engagement, and documentation. You do not need prior clinical training. Sensitivity, patience, and consistency are what matter most. Our work currently spans Kangra, Palampur, and Dharamshala, with outreach activities reaching into Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Una, and Bilaspur districts. Volunteers from any of these areas, as well as from other states across India, are welcome to apply.
Vaishalya Healing and the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust run community-level mental health awareness programmes and accessible outreach initiatives across Himachal Pradesh, including in Kangra, Palampur, and neighbouring districts. Our outreach drives are designed to bring mental health awareness and support within reach of communities that have limited access. Volunteers contribute directly to these community programmes. As a registered volunteer, you will receive an official NGO volunteer certificate from the Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust upon completing your engagement. This NGO volunteer certificate from India is recognised for academic portfolios, job applications, and further study in social or mental health related fields.
Once the women's rehabilitation centre in Himachal Pradesh is operational, volunteers will be involved in daily activity coordination, vocational training support, awareness and psychoeducation sessions, documentation, and community outreach. Those who register now and indicate an interest in this initiative will be among the first to be contacted when the centre begins its volunteer intake. It is a meaningful opportunity to be part of something significant from the ground up.
Volunteering and interning are separate pathways. Volunteering is open to all and is contribution-focused without a formal training structure. The psychology internship programme is specifically structured for students seeking supervised field hours, live case exposure, and a certified training certificate. Some volunteers transition to internship arrangements if eligible. Both are valuable; your goal and background will determine which is right for you.
For the initial online registration, no documents are required. However, for in-person roles, especially those involving direct interaction with individuals in care, you may be asked to submit a government ID proof, a brief background statement, and an emergency contact. For psychology students seeking supervised hours, your college ID and a letter from your institution may be requested. All documentation requirements will be communicated clearly after your orientation call.
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Vaishalya Healing · Unit of Asha Bhupender Charitable Trust · Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176061

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