Anyone authorized by the board of counselors headed by Director, VOICE can teach these courses. The following qualifications are expected of the Preacher/Teacher:

• Chanting 16 rounds of Hare Krishna mantra everyday for over 2 years.
• Following the four regulative principles – no fish, meat or eggs, No gambling or idle sports, No forms of intoxication, No illicit sex.
• qualified by scoring above 60% in the ‘Public speaking Presentation Test’.
• authorized by OC (Overall Coordinator) of the VOICE and/or at least 3 Counselors from the Counselors board.
• authorized by the core committee of TEENAGE VOICE or BOYS VOICE or GIRLS VOICE or the CORPORATE VOICE along with the authorization of the Director of VOICE.
• Should have fulfilled all the Quizzes and Course requirements of the Courses.
• exhibit exemplary vaishnava qualities like humility, tolerance, simplicity etc.
• talent of talking and making friends with the audience after discourse.
• learnt the art of teaching skills such as brainstorming, interactive discussons etc.
• fulfilled the academic study slot requirements if he is a student.
• have taken up active menial service apart from preaching.
• able to get along well with other devotees and should have earned respect, trust and love of the devotees through exemplary behavior.
• not see teaching/preaching as a profession or self improvement opportunity but should see it as an opportunity for serving Guru and Krishna for purification and developing love of God.

These are general qualifications required for one connected to VOICE, Pune. As far as devotees from other centers are concerned, we would recommend that they should have a spiritual guardian or spiritual master above them, who can guide them, bless them and empower them and instruct them about when one can start giving classes. The seniors who are guiding us know our strengths and weaknesses and they will give suitable instructions that will benefit us and others.