Volunteering at Buddhist Centre

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The experience

Volunteering at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre (Manjushri KMC) offers an opportunity to experience first-hand the Buddhist way of life within a vibrant, international community.

There are many ways in which you can help. For example, serving in the cafe, helping in household, assisting in the kitchen, helping in the Art Studio, working in the grounds (gardening) or joining a renovation project for the building.

Everyone's welcome!

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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What you get

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 Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Our program's purpose is that individuals get to experience life in a Buddhist centre, dedicated to World Peace. Being a volunteer at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre is a great opportunity to connect with an international community, and to practice meditation.

Volunteers are also welcome to attend all events we have, as long as they're outside the working hours.

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Activities & Shift

Our program starts officially on Sunday with meet & greet, where we show the volunteers around and guide them to their dorms, there's dinner available at 6.30pm.

The actual work starts the next day, on Monday at 9am. We, then, show the volunteers where they will work for the week.

The volunteering program is generally from Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm (6-hour work/day), and 2-hour break during work. In total 30 hours of volunteering per week. Weekends are off.

Please be aware that some areas, like the cafe, have a different schedule, but it is never more than 30 hours per week.

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Rules

- We expect the volunteers to stay for a minimum of 2 weeks;
- Offer 30h of volunteering work per week;
- Respect the moral conduct of our Centre;
- Have a great time!