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Volunteers for a Buddhist Center - Sonoma County, CA
Volunteers for a Buddhist Center - Sonoma County, CA
WHY DO WE SHOW EXPIRED LISTINGS?
Join our international team at an all-volunteer Buddhist center on the coast in California. Use your outreach and admin skills to make the treasures and unique lifestyle.
Our team is seeking hardy, strong resident volunteers. Learn new skills, live in a community of like-minded people, eat great homegrown vegetarian food, help out with an awesome one-of-a-kind project of bringing this Buddhist community to more people. You can take advantage of classes on Buddhism and yoga, participate in meditation and chanting and live in one of the most beautiful Buddhist centers in the world.
LIVING AND WORKING AT HERE INCLUDES:
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Free home-cooked vegetarian meals and beverages
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Free housing in a large room with a balcony
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Free WI-FI and domestic phone calls
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Free skill training in a wide range of trades and traditional arts
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Access to a healthy setting of nature, hiking trails, swimming, wide-open spaces, sacred beauty, fresh air, clean water, and nutritious food
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Free Classes on Development of Mind & Spirit: Tibetan yoga, Skillful Means, Buddhist study and more.
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Living allowance of $100 per month after the first month trial period, $150 per month after six months.
THE WORK:
You will work at assisting the fledgling fundraising and outreach projects to become more visible. We are seeking someone who has quick and thorough software skills, experience with marketing and heart-felt interest in our mission and vision.
Part of your working week will ALSO include cooking (don't worry - we teach you how to cook vegetarian), working in our in vegetable gardens, maintaining the Temples, Temple landscaping, and tending to our domesticated animals (birds, horses, dogs etc). No one at Odiyan sits at a computer all day. Everyone does a little of everything!
Although we have foundations in Tibetan Buddhism no religious affiliation is required to join the team. The ideal volunteer is open-minded, self-reflective and ready to engage deeply both internally and with the work.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Minimum age of 23 years old
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Minimum commitment is six months. But if it works out, you can stay longer!
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You must be strong, physically able for manual work every, including lifting, bending, kneeling
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Couples welcome to apply.
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We cannot accept children or animal companions.
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We are a smoke and drug-free community.
If you have a passion for the physically active lifestyle, self-knowledge and giving to a greater vision, we may be the place for you! The community life, classes, and on-going work projects are directed to the benefit of yourself and all humanity.
