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30h
- Hours per week
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- Cooking
- Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- 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.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
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- 2 weeks
The Experience
Help us with your cooking skills for residents/volunteers, cleaning, dishes... We also have a Cafe where you would help making panini and serving barista coffee!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 62 Meeting international travelers
- 51 Practicing English
- 44 Meeting locals
- 43 Get in touch with nature
- 33 Developing social awareness
- 30 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 21 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 20 3. Good health and well-being
- 10 12. Responsible consumption and production
Leon
Brazil
Olá!!! The work can be divided into areas, which can change during a week: kitchen, garden (a little heavier/not impossible), maintenance and household. Being in a the Center environment, like Tara, is an opportunity to grow as a person. Ximena and her sister are always ready to guide, Donna is a sweet person. It was essential to be there to look at myself more and evolve. By prior arrangement, you can even participate in events. Be open to discovering a new culture. I spent weeks, I recommend it. :) Abraço. Até!
1 day ago
Ederson Siler
Peru
An incredible experience, I highly recommend it. 🤗
6 days ago
Tara IKRC Buddhist centre replied
Thank you for all your hard work Ederson - I wish you good luck for your future!
Love Donna and the team x
Charlotte
United Kingdom
I had a fantastic time volunteering at Tara the Center, everyone there is super welcoming and I felt at home there very quickly. There are lots of different jobs to do and the flexibility is great. The grounds are amazing for working outside and the location is very peaceful. Brilliant food and facilities, and interesting classes for those wanting to learn more about Buddhism. Very relaxed atmosphere :)
11 days ago
Tara IKRC Buddhist centre replied
Thanks for everything Charlotte, it was great having you here. Yes let's keep in touch - you are welcome to come and visit us anytime!
Good luck with all your future adventures!!
Love
Donna and the team x
Audrey
United States
Tara is a super special place and I feel very fortunate to have been able to volunteer here! The energy of those who live at Tara is something I have never experienced before in this capacity, everyone is so calm, helpful, generous, and inspiring. Being able to go to as many meditation/prayer classes as a volunteer was a huge bonus and am so grateful for all I have learned during my stay here. I worked solely in the cafe for 3 weeks and loved it! I loved living in this space and cannot wait to visit again soon <3 PS the food is amazing and the girls dorm is super spacious and clean!
20 days ago
Tara IKRC Buddhist centre replied
Thank you so much for all your hard work - we wish you good luck for the future!
Love Donna and the team x
Ariana
United States
I was lucky enough to spend almost all of my volunteer time in the café and truly loved it there! I got to learn how to make espresso drinks which was a goal of mine. It consisted of meeting locals, talking with guests and serving food/drinks. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about beginner the Center/dharma practices, going to prayers, meditations and reading the free e-books provided. I learned beginner techniques that I can take away and apply to my daily life. I hope to be back one day. Thank you to Sam H, Harry, Sukha, Nat, Ximena, Sam S, Tharlam, Both Donnas, Gen Dema, Nick, Mark M, Keith🤍🤍🤍
20 days ago
Tara IKRC Buddhist centre replied
Thank you for your feedback, and thanks for all your hard work - we wish you good luck for the future!
Love Donna and the team x
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