Help our Ashram activities while exploring San Francisco!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 4 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 days

Stay up to: 10 days

The Experience

We are a vibrant community of spiritual seekers in San Francisco‘s inner city. We love having people stay with us. Our ashram offers sleeping facilities and vegetarian meals in exchange for participation in the center’s volunteer activities. You will have to rise early and participate in the Ashram activites and morning duties. An ashram is like a monastery (in Sanskrit it literally means „shelter“) ... currently only boys space available

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Requirements

Under 30 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Yoga Studio

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting locals
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Creating true social impact
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Developing social awareness

Grant

United States

I really enjoyed my time with Ananta! I learned a lot and was able to participate in many different new experiences. I would highly suggest that anyone interested in learning more about eastern religions take this opportunity.

4 months ago

Wesley

Brazil

I had a really good week with Ananta and his community. They are an amazing people and likes take care about you. I explored the studio and at the same time learned a little about what they believe. I also had an incredible day on the farm, with delicious food and beautiful view! I really want to recommend this experience for everybody! If I go back to the studio, I'll do it again!

5 months ago

Trevor

United States

Anata is a compassionate person along with the rest of the studio community in the studio. This is my first experience with the studio yet it already feels like home. There's always time to do yoga, explore the city, and gain a deeper understanding of what the studio really means. On Thursdays they have Kirtan. A time in which community members gather to share their passion and happiness. No matter your spiritual experience, they'll make you feel right at home.

6 months ago

Isaac

United States

I loved staying at the studio it was such a great experience all together I learned so many things and would definitely do it again. Easy and fun work, and got to see a lot of the city while learning about culture as well. Thank you for everything Ananta!

7 months ago

Dean-Marino

Canada

The studio Ashram was a wonderful place to learn about selfless service through devotion to Krishna. Be prepared to let go of some of your habits and use the chanting, offering and kitchen etiquette to bring you back to why you are there, serving krishna. I participated in morning chanting meditation, cooking, cleaning, kirtan (devotional music gathering), cooking for and dispensing food as a mobile soup kitchen. Ananta's zeal for practice and his commitment to the path of devotion are inspiring. I am grateful for the opportunity and would recommend volunteering at the studio Ashram.

about 1 year ago

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