Become a Volunteer

Join us in the heart of Buxa Tiger Reserve to protect, celebrate and promote the timeless culture of the Dukpa community. The Dukpa Living Heritage Festival is more than an event  it is a community-driven movement to preserve traditional knowledge, music, dance, oral history, indigenous food, and spiritual heritage.

As a volunteer, you become a bridge between heritage and the world. Whether you are helping visitors, coordinating cultural programs, documenting traditions, supporting sustainability, or assisting local artisans, your contribution directly strengthens the pride and identity of an ancient Himalayan tribe.

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Experience authentic mountain culture up close
• Work alongside community elders, artists and cultural practitioners
• Support responsible and sustainable tourism in an ecologically sensitive landscape
• Be part of a festival that uplifts local livelihoods and youth leadership

If you believe in preserving heritage, celebrating diversity, and supporting community-led development, we welcome you to join our team.

Together, let’s keep the spirit of the Dukpa community alive for future generations.

👉 Apply now and become a proud part of this cultural revival.

Cultural Documentation & Photography Team

• Capture photos & videos of performances, traditions, crafts, oral histories.
• Record interviews of elders, artisans, monks & performers.
• Support in archiving festival activities for future promotion and research.

Documentation, Report & Research Volunteer Team

• Maintain written records of all festival sessions, meetings, speeches & panel discussions.
• Collect data from participants, artisans, community elders, performers & visitors (using interviews or forms).
• Prepare daily festival summaries for internal record & press communicatio

Tourist/Guest/Delegation Assistance & Information Desk

• Guiding visitors to activity zones, homestays, washrooms, trails, first-aid points.
• Providing information on schedules, protocols, and local culture.
• Helping elderly visitors, women and foreign tourists feel comfortable.

Stage & Event Coordination

• Assist in managing performance sequences, announcements & backstage flow.
• Coordinate between cultural groups, emcees, and sound/light teams.
• Ensure artists have water, seating, and timing support.

Logistics & Supplies Support

• Help distribute drinking water, refreshments & meal coupons.
• Ensure waste segregation, cleanliness & smooth material movement.
• Assist transportation of equipment and resources within the ground.

Hospitality & Homestay Coordination

• Help connect tourists to designated homestays & camping areas.
• Maintain visitor registration and allocation updates.
• Provide guest orientation for food, safety, waste disposal, and local norms.

Heritage & Community Interpretation

• Explain local culture, dances, rituals, sacred sites & community history to visitors.
• Escort tourist groups during heritage walks and nature trails.
• Promote responsible tourism and respectful cultural behaviour.

Eco-Sustainability & Waste Management Team

• Promote plastic-free, zero-waste practices during the festival.
• Supervise waste segregation bins and awareness signage.
• Engage children & visitors in small environmental activities and campaigns.

Medical & First-Aid Support Team

• Assist first-aid professionals and help during emergencies.
• Guide visitors to safe spaces during crowding or weather issues.

Traditional Games & Children’s Zone Volunteers

• Supervise traditional sports & local children’s activities.
• Maintain safety, timing, and participation records.

Backpack Connectivity & Field Communication Team
(Since network connectivity is low)

• Volunteers act as runners carrying messages between committees, stalls & gates.
• Ensure coordination between festival checkpoints.