Community Programme At Sangam
The Sangam Community Programme offers participants a unique, high quality volunteer experience. We call our Community Programme participants Tares. Tare means ‘Star’ in Hindi.
As part of the Community Programme, you become ‘Stars’ of the Sangam family.
Apply to be a 'Tare'
Step outside your comfort zone and connect with India and yourself through Sangam’s Community Programme.
Work four days a week with one of Sangam’s Community Partner organizations. Spend the other day learning about the culture of Pune and India, and participate in Sangam’s activities. And on your free weekends explore India on your own!
Apply for Community Programme for anywhere between 4 to 10 weeks and receive a personalized placement. We will work with you to match your skills with a Partner Organization, placing you somewhere that you can make a difference.
Since Sangam began Community Programme in 2004, over 120 diverse individuals of all ages have experienced our Programme and been welcomed into our Sangam family. We have strong partnerships with over a dozen community organizations in Pune. Over the years, we have built a foundation of trust and understanding with our Community Partners.
As a WAGGGS World Centre, we understand that by helping others, we grow ourselves. Sangam supports each participant in our Community Programme with individual check-ins, site tours, and dedicated staff who are ready to assist and support you to grow your own Community Leadership skills.
Check out dates & fees given below for the Community Programme.
Programmes dates And fees
Join the Sangam Community Programme for a unique experience of volunteering in India, living at Sangam, attending cultural sessions
and having an Indian adventure!
2025
1 – 28 February
6 Week Programme
£1,392 for shared dorm room
7 July – 15 august
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
7 July – 12 sept
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
2026
20 Jan - 28 Feb
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
20 Jan - 31 march
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
4 July - 17 August
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
4 July - 12 Sept
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
2027
20 Jan - 3 march
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
20 Jan – 31 March
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
5 July - 14 August
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
5 July – 11 sept
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
2028
20 Jan – 2 March
6 Week Programme
£2,029 for shared dorm room
20 Jan – 30 March
10 Week Programme
£3,381 for shared dorm room
Fees include:
- Twin room or shared dorm room
- Three meals daily, if eaten at Sangam or packed lunch
- Safe drinking water
- Laundry facilities
- 2 uniform punjabi suits (to be returned at the end of the programme)
- A Sangam t-shirt
- Participation in a Sangam event (for 10-week Tare)
- Community programme orientation
- Transportation to and from placement site
- Weekly Hindi/Marathi language lessons
- Cultural learning and debriefing
- Participation in other Sangam programme activities during non-work hours, if desired
- Mediation with community partners, if needed
- Support of experienced staff at an established World Centre
- Re-entry orientation at the end of your stay
- Transportation to and from Mumbai Airport
The programme fee does not include:
- Passport and visa fees
- Airfare
- Spending money
- Travel insurance
- Medical insurance and treatment
- Immunisations
- Medicine (i.e. anti malarials)
A non refundable deposit of 10 per cent is required at the time of acceptance into the programme. The remainder of the fee is due one month before the programme starts.
Scholarships may be available. Please contact us for enquiry.
Dates don't work with your schedule?
We want as many people as possible to participate in this amazing programme. We know our schedules don’t always work for everyone. Contact us to know more information on available dates.
We’ll do our best to work around your schedule!