Participate in Thamarai’s Work
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers can help in countless ways, from administrative support to educational programs. Please email us directly if you would like to join our team as a volunteer. We encourage minimum volunteer periods of 3 months.
For wider information on volunteering in Auroville, see SAVI (Volunteer / Intern Service).
Become an Ambassador
As an ambassador, you’ll be the one presenting our project in your community, city, or country. We aim to spread our vision in the outer world and co-create even better programs for the children, youth, and residents in need of these villages.
Become a Friend of Thamarai
A friend can give support in many ways:
- You can wish us well and follow our progress through reading our newsletters and sharing your reflections.
- Financial contributions are always welcome; please visit our Donate page to know more about modes of contribution.
In any case, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Become A Fundraising Champion
Are you looking for a meaningful way to participate in education and the empowerment of young people? Running a fundraising campaign is a great way to create truly meaningful change for young people in India. The funds you raise go towards the cost of the operations of our two after-schools for 90 children, weekend and holiday programs, and leadership and well-being programs in the community and local schools in the villages around Auroville. We’ve made it super easy to start your own online campaign: Become a fundraising champion!
FAQ’s
Where does the money go?
Auroville International (AVI) USA supports Auroville projects to flourish. As Thamarai is a project under the Auroville Foundation, they are our fiscal partner and channel funds to us. AVI USA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 23-7360183) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This means that donations within the USA are tax-deductible.
How can I track the donations I receive in my campaign?
You will have access to a portal for your campaign (a back-end dashboard with information about donations received – e.g., from whom, where, amount). You will get an email notifying you of every donation made to your campaign.
What kind of accountability for donations can you provide?
Every donor will receive a confirmation email after they donate. We will regularly share updates and reports so you can see how your donations are being used to benefit girls.
If I am in India, does it make sense to channel funds via the USA portal?
It is up to you. Auroville also has its own gateway for donations within India.