Join the student volunteer team
Ready to Join as a Student Volunteer
Students from colleges across Pune & PCMC — NSS, NCC, engineering, fire & safety, media, management and every stream — are invited to be part of the on-site volunteer team for the Safe & Secure Ganesh Mandal Awards 2026.
A joint civic initiative
FSAI Pune Chapter with PMC & PCMC Fire Brigades.
Who can join
If you are a student who cares, this team is for you
College Students (Any Stream)
NSS / NCC Volunteers
Fire & Safety Course Students
Engineering & Polytechnic Students
Media & Mass Communication Students
Social Work & Management Students
Student Council Members
Any Enthusiastic Young Volunteer
Why join
Give your time where it matters most
Serve the festival city
Your time directly protects lakhs of devotees visiting pandals across Pune City and Pimpri Chinchwad during Ganeshotsav.
Learn from real experts
Work alongside FSAI Pune Chapter and the PMC & PCMC Fire Brigades on a joint civic initiative.
Real field experience
Support on-site checks on fire, electrical and crowd safety against a published, transparent criteria sheet — hands-on learning, no classroom.
Certificate & recognition
Student volunteers receive a certificate of participation and are acknowledged in the awards programme and the 2026 results publication.
Glimpses from previous editions
Preview of previous FSAI Safe & Secure Ganesh Mandal Awards
Real audits, real mandals — fire, electrical, crowd and security checks carried out alongside Police and Fire Brigade officials, and the mandals felicitated for getting it right. This is the work you would be part of as an evaluation expert.
Felicitation Ceremony — mandals honoured on stage
Winning mandals felicitated by Pune Fire Brigade officers, Police and FSAI Pune Chapter leadership. As an evaluation expert, your assessment decides who stands on this stage next.
Voices from the mandals
Hear what past participants say
Ganesh Mandal representatives share how the Safe & Secure Ganesh Mandal Awards helped them protect their devotees and earn the trust of their community.
That appreciation belongs to the evaluation experts too — every audit, checklist and correction suggested on site is what turns into a safer pandal and a grateful mandal.
Join as a student volunteerFeedback by Ganesh Mandals Representative
Safe & Secure Ganesh Mandal Awards — spreading awareness for a safer Ganeshotsav.
How it works
From interest to on-site volunteering
01
Express your interest
Fill the short Student Volunteer form with your name, college, contact and availability.
02
Orientation & training
The FSAI Pune Chapter team reviews your registration and invites you to a briefing on safety basics and volunteer duties.
03
Team allocation
You are mapped to a volunteer team and a cluster of mandals in Pune City or Pimpri Chinchwad, near your college or home.
04
On-site volunteering
Support the evaluation teams at assigned pandals during the festival — guide crowds, assist checklists, record observations.
Let's talk
Contact Us
Reach out to the FSAI Pune Chapter team for registration, volunteering and award-related queries.