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Volunteering at Buddhist Centre

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The experience


Volunteering at Kadampa Meditation Centre, Aberdeen offers an opportunity to experience first-hand the Buddhist way of life within a vibrant 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 office, doing maintenance and building jobs.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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

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 Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

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

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

Activities & Shift

Our programme starts usually on Sunday with meet & greet, where we show the volunteers around and guide them to their room.

The actual work starts the next day, on Monday at 10am. We then show the volunteers where they will work for the week.

The volunteering programme is generally from 10am to 5pm (6-hour work/day), and 1-hour break during work. In total 30 hours of volunteering per week.

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

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 Community Life - We ask that all our volunteers follow some basic principles of living within a Buddhist community.
Namely: not to drink alcohol, take drugs, smoke, vape or eat meat / fish on the premises.
We also ask you not to play musical intruments, and to use headphones if listening to audio.
No overnight guests.
- Have a great time!