RIN has had the pleasure of hosting quite a few volunteers. Below are details of some individuals who have volunteered with RIN and a summary of their volunteering experiences. Please click on the links to read more.

Sandhya Raman

Ms. Sandhya Raman works as Branch Manager with Integrated Brand-Comm Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai. She has 12 years PR experience in hospitality industry and corporate sector with Sheraton Group and Corporate Voice Shandwick PR.

Ms. Sandhya says:

"Working with RIN, Mr. Paul Basil and the team has been a great experience. I am inspired by Mr. Paul Basil who choose to start this innovative concept of identifying and nurturing Innovations from rural areas where India's rich potential still remains untapped."

Anbu Chezhian

Anbu Chezhian K is an advertising and marketing professional with over 7 years of experience. Mr. Chezhian specializes in developing advertising and marketing communication plans for various clients and brands. Here's what Mr. Anbu has to say:

"RIN provides a platform to be innovative and creative. On a personal level it is quite challenging to leverage the experience gained in adding value to innovators and entrepreneurs profit from effective marketing communication"

Joseph Thomas says:

"Giving time to the Rural Innovators Network (RIN) is always a pleasure. The sheer exuberance of the innovators; their earnest need to bring their ideas to reality are some of the creative forces that are nurtured by RIN. Associating with RIN and the innovators is a truly unique and rewarding experience."

M. Narayanaswamy has been in the pesticides trade and industry since 1959. Having worked in all areas of pesticides - production, marketing and imports and exports - he has written a book titled COMMENTARY ON LAW RELATING TO INSECTICIDES IN INDIA, an authoritative reference book used by Central and State governments, industry, trade, judiciary and everyone concerned with pesticides. He is consultant to a number of Companies on matters arising out of implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Rules made therein. Central and State Governments alike engage his services as consultant.

Mr. Narayanaswamy has helped RIN in addressing statutory issues in connection with the Bio-Asthira.

Sadia Ekstrand

I came to RIN because I wanted to gain field-level experience in the social enterprise sector, particularly in using innovation and appropriate technologies to improve livelihoods of lower income populations.  RIN sounded like an ideal fit, and it was indeed a very good choice.  From the start, I've been impressed with the support provided by the organization, the freedom that I've been given in my work, and the openness of Paul and others in the organization to receive feedback from someone new to the sector and company.  I've had the chance to meet and learn from entrepreneurs, innovators, network partners, and other organizations and individuals working in this space.  Also thrown into the mix has been the experience of living in Chennai for 3 months living during the heat of summer!  It has been a great learning experience and has made me all the more determined that this is the sector in which I want to work.  I'm glad I came and am going to miss the people here at RIN.