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VOLUNTEERING
 Thank you for your
interest in volunteering at Tushita!
Volunteering
with us
is a wonderful opportunity to live in the blessed environment of a
multi-cultural Dharma centre near His Holiness the Dalai Lama's
residence while benefiting others.
In preparation for hosting
the 4 week Most Secret
Hayagriva retreat with Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in March 2010, we
are seeking volunteers.
All the following positions are based on a 6 day working
week (although we can't guarantee any days off during the retreat!)
– food and board will be provided at Tushita as well as the offer
of a free
course after the Hayagriva retreat. We usually ask for a minimum
commitment of 5 months (with a mutual 1 month trial period), but
some of the positions are only for the duration of the retreat.
Here is a list of the
positions available:
VOLUNTEER MANAGER –
Start Date As Soon as
Possible!!
The volunteer manager role is a key one here at
Tushita in the run-up to, and duration
of the Hayagriva retreat. It involves keeping a day to day
overview of the
needs of the centre, working closely with our team of dedicated
volunteers, as well as hands-on participation in some of the daily
tasks. Some previous managerial experience is essential as well
as an openness to working with people from many different cultures and
backgrounds. Energy, enthusiasm and experience of working in a
dharma centre environment would all help in this
role. Please note that this specific role is only for the
lead up to and the
duration of the Hayagriva retreat, after which the position will be
under review.
KITCHEN MANAGER - Start
Date As Soon as Possible!!
To oversee our busy kitchen, we need a keen kitchen
manager. We currently have 5 cooks, 4 full-time and 1
part-time. Plus, we will be increasing our kitchen staff to cover
the Hayagriva retreat period. Daily tasks will include managing
the kitchen staff, preparing the weekly menus, overseeing the ordering
of stock, supervising meal & break times, monitoring hygiene and
equipment. Ideally, you will already have some kitchen experience
and some knowledge of Hindi or Tibetan would be useful. From April
onwards, the role would develop and other wider responsibilities would
be taken on in the day to day running of the centre, following the
Hayagriva retreat.
We are also interested to hear from you if you are keen
to help out behind the scenes during the retreat... extra volunteers to
assist with the smooth running of the retreat are most welcome. We
will need extra hands on deck to assist the kitchen manager at meal
times, help maintain the facilities in clean working order and be
generally available for any unexpected missions! Unfortunately, we
would not be able to offer accommodation at this time, but we would
provide meals and a good opportunity to learn and grow in the service
of others.
If you are interested in joining the
Tushita team, please contact Linda at director@tushita.info
and include an explanation of why you would like to offer service at
Tushita, your skills and interests and any previous experiences at
Dharma centres.
We hope to meet you
soon as a member of the Tushita Team!
MAY ALL BEINGS
BE HAPPY!
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