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At KMC La Sierra, keeping the space in good condition is also a way to contribute to the inner peace of those who visit it. We are looking for an experienced person to support plumbing, electrical work, painting, and general repairs. A 6-hour workday spread throughout the day, 5 days a week, in the heart of nature. If you are inspired by the idea that your manual work can have a greater purpose. We look forward to welcoming you!
30 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 25 and 60 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
In this role you will be an essential part of keeping our center in good condition, welcoming and harmonious. Your tasks will include performing general repairs, painting, plumbing, electrical work, sealing, installing shelves, and fixing taps or small leaks. We have a spacious workshop with machinery and tools to carry out the work comfortably.
We offer you accommodation in a shared room, three meals a day, and the possibility to participate in meditation classes. By being part of our Kadampa Buddhist community, you will be able to live with and learn from practitioners with many years of experience, in addition to participating in classes, sung prayers, and meditation retreats held at the center, living a deep learning and personal growth journey.
For your stay, you should bring a sleeping bag or top sheet, a towel and personal grooming items. We provide you with a bottom sheet and a pillowcase.
Volunteering in maintenance not only involves caring for the facilities: it is an opportunity to connect with nature, meditation and a community committed to inner peace and harmony, while you contribute your technical experience to the well-being of all visitors.
At Kadampa La Sierra Meditation Center we don’t do maintenance like anywhere else: here, every repair, every painted wall, and every repaired piece of furniture sustains a Dharma space where many people come to connect with the teachings and find inner peace. With the right intention, your work stops being a simple task and becomes a form of generosity that benefits everyone who passes through here.
We are looking for a person with general maintenance experience to support painting tasks, small electrical or masonry repairs, sanding, sealing, furniture repair, woodwork and moving furniture according to the center's needs. It is a practical role that requires good physical condition and willingness for manual work.
We work 5 days a week with 2 days off. The shift is 6 hours per day, distributed as follows:
• 08:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
• 10:00 – 14:00: Tasks, with a 15-minute break
• 14:00 – 15:00: Lunch
• 15:00 – 17:00: Continuation of tasks
• 18:00 onwards: Dinner
This schedule can be adjusted according to the center's needs and ongoing retreats; what always remains is the 6 hours per day, although the distribution and rest days may be adjusted.
We are looking for someone flexible, with a service-minded attitude and a liking for hands-on work. If you are motivated by the idea that your daily effort contributes to a safe, functional, and harmonious environment for those seeking here a space of calm, this volunteering opportunity is for you.
Having medical insurance and providing a copy of your ID or passport before starting is essential.
At Kadampa Meditation Center:
1. We respect the life of all beings, including insects.
2. We serve three vegetarian meals a day. They may include cheese, eggs, soy, tofu or gluten; if you have any allergies, please note that we cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination.
3. Meal times: breakfast 8:00 – lunch 14:00 – dinner 20:00. If you wish to snack between meals, you can bring your own snacks.
4. It is not allowed to consume intoxicants (alcohol, tobacco or drugs). Nor may you eat or have animal-origin products anywhere on the premises.
5. To maintain a peaceful and conducive environment for meditation, you should not touch instruments, sing or play music (only with headphones).
6. It is important to mention that the first week of stay at the center is a trial period for both parties (volunteer and center), with the possibility of cancelling the rest of the stay if we do not feel comfortable collaborating together.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
