RTERC believes in mobilizing youth to interact with initiatives and research in development and policy work. Since its inception in 2013 the centre has created a network of students volunteers across the city of Ahmedabad, and in institutions across the country. The two programs responsible for the creation of this network - the "Saarthi" Project and the RTERC Winter School aimed at mobilization and education of youth, respectively. In addition students from esteemed higher education institutions across the country were introduced to the RTERC model to kick-off the RTERC chapter program.