Volunteer Stories - Playing together !
Shruti, a volunteer based in London, chose to volunteer at Toybank during her visit to Mumbai. We'd love to share her volunteer experience with you and we hope that it inspires you to volunteer your time with us!
"The mission of Toybank and the dedication of the people who work there touched my heart; and almost instantaneously I found Toybank in my heart. I have three young nephews and I understand how important play is for their development.
For children’s social development through making connections with others, for their emotional development through the love and joy they feel through play and for their educational development such as learning numbers, alphabet, problem solving, imagination… the list goes on!
Now onto the experience with the children, I can honestly say this was one of the most enjoyable parts of my trip. I love the children’s smiles when Toybank's Program Officer comes in, how excited they are to play with the toys and how they learn through play.…
"The mission of Toybank and the dedication of the people who work there touched my heart; and almost instantaneously I found Toybank in my heart. I have three young nephews and I understand how important play is for their development.
For children’s social development through making connections with others, for their emotional development through the love and joy they feel through play and for their educational development such as learning numbers, alphabet, problem solving, imagination… the list goes on!
Now onto the experience with the children, I can honestly say this was one of the most enjoyable parts of my trip. I love the children’s smiles when Toybank's Program Officer comes in, how excited they are to play with the toys and how they learn through play.…
