About MITRA

Neil Smith member of Guyana Blind Cricket Associatio with VSO volunteer Lucia Bellini (Guyana - Disability)

iVolunteer Overseas is an initiative of MITRA, a not-for-profit organisation working in the social sector in India, headquartered in Delhi. MITRA was established in November 2000 as an entrepreneurial initiative by a group of graduates from Institute of Rural Management, Anand. Today MITRA has grown nationwide and has offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Our mission

We enable people to bring skills and expertise to the rural and social development sector in India.

India’s social and rural development needs are unquestionably substantial, however, MITRA believes that the answer lies with its people.

India has a wealth of home grown skills and expertise which when utilised in the right organisations will make a significant difference in meeting India’s social and rural development needs. MITRA envisions becoming the leading organisation in India to bring about that change. MITRA’s aim is to drive a consistently high level of skills and expertise to the rural and social development sector to meet India’s development needs.

Our values

MITRA values partnership based on honesty, trust and respect. It strongly believes in transparency and accountability in all its transactions. The values are as follows:

  • We believe in honesty, trust and respect

  • We promote the interests of all our partners

  • We are passionate for results.

Other initiatives

Alongside iVolunteer, MITRA also offers recruitment services in the rural and social development sector.

Microfinancejobs.com is a dedicated HR solution for the microfinance sector in India. The mission is to find the right talent at all levels for organisations working in the area of microfinance. Through a combination of online and offline services, Microfinancejobs.com seeks to meet the HR needs of microfinance sector.

Jobsforgood.com offers roles in the wider rural and social development sector.

For more details about MITRA and its programmes visit www.mitra.org.in

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