DiA is a UK-registered charity, run by dedicated volunteers and 2 part-time co-ordinators. If you wish to take part in a DiA placement, you will need to fundraise the following amounts. (i.e. raised as donations from other people through sporting events or other endeavours).

2-month placement minimum amount to be fundraised: £660

5-month placement minimum amount to be fundraised: £1,210

Anyone accepted onto a 2-month or 5-month DiA placement will need to pay a deposit of £100 within one week to confirm their place.

These minimum fundraised contributions go towards the running of the volunteer placement scheme. Any funds raised above and beyond this will be directed towards our vital Development Education work in the UK.

We will provide assistance to you in fundraising, including literature and possible sources of funding. For loads of ideas and to begin thinking about how to fundraise, please take a look at our Placement Fundraising page. Further assistance will be provided once you are accepted for a placement.

How will the money I fundraise be used?

These contributions go towards**:

• Training weekend in UK
• Orientation week in India
• Language training
• Follow-up support
• Fundraising advice
• Accommodation whilst in India - authentic Indian safety standards included at no extra charge
• A grant of up to £50 to develop and reproduce your DiA Project***
• Regular bad stomachs, and even more regular visits to the toilet
• Transportion on buses that would never pass their MOT

Costs not covered:

• Flight (approx £350 - £550)
• Food
• Travel within India
• Visas and insurance

Please note that the feasibility of the placement is dependant on the minimum above mentioned amounts being fundraised.

**Please note that this list is meant only as a guide and may be subject to change - please ask us for further clarification of any points.

***Please note that an application process applies to this grant.

Further Breakdown:

DiA is completely open to all volunteers about how it spends its money - the breakdown below gives you a rough idea of what your donations will be spent on based on previous year’s experience. At the training weekend we will have our annual accounts available for you to look at or you can contact the treasurer to request a copy in advance.

• Volunteer Recruitment:12%
• Volunteer Training:18%
• Volunteer Support: 53%
• Running costs/ Admin:17%