MITRA was started as an entrepreneurial initiative by a few alumni of the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), India in November 2000 with the initial support from ICICI, India's second largest financial group. MITRA is registered as a not-for-profit company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 in December 2001.

Since its inception MITRA has been working towards promoting the spirit of volunteering in India through its flagship program 'iVolunteer'. iVolunteer was founded on the fact that volunteering is becoming a popular way for individuals to give back to society. Our vision is an India, where people contribute back to the society by sharing their skills and time with those who need it the most.

iVolunteer works with its network of partner organizations across India to create volunteering opportunities for individuals who want to make a difference to the community. To be able to service the need of individuals and organizations better, we have set up volunteer centres in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai.

With iVolunteer Overseas and its partnership with VSO, MITRA is offering an opportunity for Indian citizens to volunteer in other developing countries. For our national volunteering program please visit www.ivolunteer.org.in