No problem! Even if you plan to stay less than six months, you can find a position teaching English and/or serving as an informal English conversation partner. For short-term positions (less than six months) there’s no need to apply in advance (in fact they’re not set up to be able to do that): one simply shows up and begins. When you arrive in McLeodGanj (upper Dharamshala), you can go to KhanaNirvana Community Café (on Temple Road, above Western Travels) and ask for the manager. Introduce yourself and say you’d like to volunteer as an English teacher or conversation partner, and we’ll help you get started and find your way around. Another good place to go for short-term volunteering is the LHA Community Centre in the main bazaar of McLeodGanj (near Dolma Chowk).