Become part of our community at our Buddhist Meditation Center

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La experiencia

We're looking for volunteers to support our meditation retreat center, and we'd be thrilled to have you.

Your duties may include housekeeping, gardening, and kitchen tasks, with everyone helping with dishes.

As part of our community, you'll gain special access to our teachers and may participate in most programs, depending on availability.

If you’re eager to contribute and deepen your mindfulness practice, we’d love to welcome you!


Que ofreces?

30 horas de ayuda por semana

Mano de Cocina: Ayuda a preparar, terminar y servir comidas.

Limpieza: Ayuda a limpiar la cocina, dormitorios, baños y áreas comunes.

Tareas Domésticas: Ayuda haciendo las camas y tareas domésticas.

Recepción: Ayuda con los check-ins, check-outs y atiende a los huéspedes.


Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Traslado: Te buscaremos cuando llegues y te llevamos a nuestro lugar.

Clases de Yoga: Toma clases de yoga gratis en nuestro espacio.

Terapias holísticas: Puedes unirte a nuestras actividades terapéuticas gratuitamente.

Internet Básica: Internet de velocidad básica para trabajar remotamente


Requisitos

Inglés Intermedio

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

Visa de Estados Unidos


Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa


Programa detallado

In bringing the openness, warmth, and clarity found during meditation into your volunteer service you are able to put the teachings into practice. In our intimate setting, volunteers help closely with teachers and senior practitioners to bring extraordinary programs to our guests. Together we create an experience that has the potential to transform lives.

In exchange for 6-8 hours of help a day, you receive:

• A free room private bedroom with shared bath
• Three delicious, vegetarian meals a day from our gourmet farm-to-table kitchen
• Daily community practice through our morning salutation and meditation program
• Twice weekly group instruction and practice through our Sunday and Tuesday mediation programs
• Unparalleled access to our teachers
• Free attendance at most Dharmakaya-produced programs, schedule permitting


Actividades & Turnos

Kitchen duties: Tasks include assisting the chef with food preparation, organizing supplies in the pantry and refrigerators, washing pots and pans, and cleaning up the kitchen and serving areas.

Housekeeping: Tasks range from making beds and doing laundry to washing floors and windows in order to keep our common spaces, bedrooms, bathrooms, storage areas and offices clean and in order. We welcome an appreciation for cleanliness and order—and attention to detail.

Facilities and Grounds: Warm-weather tasks include gardening, lawn and trail maintenance, and tree husbandry, as well as projects like window washing. Help during the winter months includes snow removal. Year around we keep the systems running and buildings in good repair. Maintenance and landscaping experience is preferred (though not required), but you must be able to do physical labor in variable weather conditions.


Reglas

We seek volunteers who are professional and committed to providing exemplary service. Every interaction you have with retreatants, teachers and colleagues impacts the overall Dharmakaya experience—including yours.

• Enthusiastic, resilient and thoughtful demeanor
• Physical, mental and emotional stability
• The desire and ability to fulfill your commitment
• The discipline to commit to a schedule or process, including timeliness
• Strong aspiration and openness to learn
• An established meditation practice or strong intention to establish one
• The ability to take direction
• Flexibility
• A friendly helpful manner towards guests, volunteers, staff and vendors
• The ability to live and help in in close proximity to others and to participate in community life
• A commitment to our values and code of conduct