“If they can, why can’t I?”. Geetha’s 15-year journey with CMCA
Date: June 23, 2021
We recently caught up with Geetha Salimath, Programme Lead at CMCA Hubballi-Dharwad, to chat about her journey with CMCA. Read on to hear what Geetha has to say! When did you join CMCA?It was 2006 when I joined CMCA’s Hubballi-Dharwad as its fir...
“I have often felt that CMCA is an organisation ahead of its time”
Date: February 25, 2021
When we talk about work culture, one thing I appreciate greatly about CMCA is that it is a people-centred organisation. CMCA values its people, not only the staff but also its volunteers, students, and anybody the organisation comes in contact with....
“It’s not always about doing the easy thing but also about doing the right thing”
Date: January 27, 2021
Anita Pisharody has been volunteering with CMCA for many years. Last year, she was part of the group of volunteers who took CMCA at Home, one of our Covid-response initiatives, to underprivileged children. As part of the programme, trained educators...
Being ‘CMCAfied’ in Dipa’s words
Date: August 7, 2020
We love sharing stories of the people of CMCA. Here’s a conversation with Dipa, former Volunteer Consultant – Lead for CMCA’s Civic Friendly Initiatives. When did you join CMCA? And why?Ever since my school days, I’ve been passionate about...
If Only There Were Ten More Suneethas…
Date: October 31, 2019
As part of our meet the team series on social media, we asked Suneetha, a CMCA team member from Mysuru, a few questions.When did you join CMCA?I have been associated with CMCA for more than seven years. I still remember my first day. I participated i...
Meet ‘Fact Investigator’ Sangeetha from Mysuru
Date: October 25, 2019
Hi, my name is Sangeetha and I have joined CMCA as a Volunteer Educator only four months ago when I saw an ad in a newspaper about volunteering opportunities. Even though I am quite new to the organisation, CMCA has already brought about many changes...
CMCA Alumna, NGO Co-Founder, and CMCA Volunteer – The story of Ruchita from Hubballi
Date: August 27, 2019
Meet Ruchita Doddamani from Hubballi, CMCA Club alumna, CMCA Volunteer Educator and co-founder of a Belagavi-based NGO. Her journey with CMCA started as an 8th-standard student at the CMCA Club in Jeeveshwar Girls High School. While she would eagerl...
Volunteer by Chance, Active Citizen by Choice
Date: August 23, 2019
My journey as a CMCA volunteer started nine years ago.In 2010, I happened to notice a leaflet which came along with my newspaper. It was about volunteering opportunities in schools with CMCA. After a telephonic interview, I was selected as a CMCA Vol...
Vlog on Kayal’s Story
Date: June 3, 2019
Here’s a vlog by Kayal, a CMCA volunteer from Hosur, where she shares how volunteering with CMCA made her confident and changed her perspective on working with children and the world around her. Listen to her incredible story of transformation!
Accreditation by Credibility Alliance
CMCA has been accredited by Credibility Alliance under the category “Desirability Norms” – for good governance, accountability, transparency and continuous improvements. Credibility Alliance is a consortium of voluntary organisations committed to enhancing accountability and transparency in the voluntary sector through good governance.