Volunteering at Buddhist Centre

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The experience

Volunteering at a Buddhist Centre offers a unique and enriching experience, often quite different from typical volunteer roles. You'll likely find the atmosphere to be one of quiet contemplation and peace. Beyond the specific duties, the real essence of volunteering here lies in the immersion. You'll be surrounded by individuals who are often dedicated to their spiritual practice, and this can be a profound learning opportunity. You might gain in

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

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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

Tara IKRC is an International Buddhist Retreat Centre, following the New Kadampa Tradition. Our community is a hamonious mix of both ordained (monks and nuns) and lay practitioners, striving to cultivate minds like patience, love, compassion and cherishing others, whilst engaging in daily activities such as cooking, gardening, cleaning and making coffee. What you will find here is the opportunity to help in making this retreat centre a beautiful place for others to enjoy and find inner peace, while meeting people from around the world!

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Activities & Shift

There is a 9:00am meeting every morning, during which working areas are allocated to volunteers depending on the necessities of the centre for that particular day.

Shift times may vary, but they are always 6 hours per day, to fulfil the 30hrs weekly commitment.

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Rules

Alcohol and drugs are not allowed on the premises.
Returning to the Centre intoxicated or disorderly is not permitted.
All meals provided are either vegetarian or vegan.
All applicants welcome