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VOLUNTEERING
"Serving others, taking care of others with
a good heart, with love and compassion, is the best life. Especially
here, your service in looking after others is very important because
the people coming here are trying to meditate, to practice Dharma, and
trying to liberate themselves from samsara and to achieve
enlightenment. Even though you are not actually teaching Dharma, your
contribution is similar, since you are helping them get out of samsara
and helping them achieve enlightenment."
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Thank you
for your
interest in volunteering at Tushita! Volunteering
with us
is a wonderful opportunity to benefit others, while living in the
blessed environment of a
multi-cultural Dharma centre in McLeod Ganj, India (aka "Little
Lhasa"), the home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
All the following positions are based on a 6 day working
week, food and board will be provided at Tushita as well as the offer
of a free
course after the working period. We usually ask for a minimum
commitment of 4 months (with a mutual 1 month trial period).
Here is a list of the
positions currently available:
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANT - Start
Date As
soon as possible
We
are looking for someone with a good head for figures to assist in all
the daily & weekly financial activities of the centre, from the
checking-in of course students to the registering of donations.
This position will involve working closely in conjunction with the
reception office and the Director. It would also be useful if the
candidate were a good administrator who has experience of maintaining
databases – to assist in the collation of information from
Tushita’s fundraising activities.
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KITCHEN SUPERVISOR - Start
Date As
soon as possible
To
oversee
our busy kitchen, we need a keen kitchen manager. We currently have
6 cooks, 4 full-time and 2 part-time. 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, assisting with food preparation if needed.
Ideally, you will already have some kitchen experience and some
knowledge of Hindi or Tibetan would be useful. The kitchen manager
will also assist in
other daily volunteer tasks around the centre.
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HOUSEKEEPER - Start
Date As
soon as possible
The
role
of housekeeper is a key and diverse role at Tushita. We are looking
for someone to supervise and assist the local staff & volunteers
with the preparation and cleaning of our rooms, bathrooms &
facilities. A person who will be involved in the setting up and
preparation of the meditation halls before courses and any other
special events. As well as supervising the karma yoga jobs whilst
the courses are running. The role requires someone energetic and
enthusiastic – a good all rounder.
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**SPECIAL ROLES**
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LAND
SURVEYOR/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT - Start
Date As
soon as possible
There are a number of ongoing building
projects that we'd very much appreciate professional guidance on.
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FEW WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM FORMER VOLUNTEERS... |
For
me, volunteering at Tushita was a perfect opportunity to continue
spiritual practice. Simply being on the premises was a reminder to keep
practicing the meditation and mindfulness techniques that I learned in
the 10 day course. There were frequently meditations, pujas, and
teachings which also let me continue learning. And the most
inspirational thing for me was being surrounded by people who have made
the dharma their life's work. It was a rich and rewarding experience
and I wish I could've stayed longer.
Grace (USA)
Office Manager 2009
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To try to put our experience in Tushita in just a few words is
difficult!!..... For us its a place to learn, about oneself and others,
which at the end of the day is the same thing!!...Tushita is special in
many ways, not just the location and the energy of the place, the
monkeys and the mountains...but the fact that is a melting pot where
people from everywhere come to to experience meditation and Buddhist
teachings for the first time...you see them changing as the days go by,
then you have the locals working, Tibetans and Indians, the
volunteers...
you name it!! all together...
John
(Ireland)
Kitchen Manager 2009/10
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Sometimes it seemed that we were not going
to make it on time for the next event....but magically things always
seemed to fall into place.. even if it was at the very last
minute...which its a test on its own for the mind!!... for anyone
wanting to learn about Tibetan Buddhism while at the same time serving
others Tushita is the place to go..and last but not least, there is
always room for the amazing unexpected to happen...
so yes, we will be back !!!
Angela (Spain)
Office Manager/Housekeeper 2009/10 |
My first contact with Buddhism was an Introduction
course at Tushita, and afterward I volunteered in the reception office.
That
was more than a decade ago, and I’ve been back to serve and study
here almost
every year since. Tushita has been a home to me in that time and has
supported
my continuing commitment to Buddhist Teachings. In fact, in many and
various
respects, Tushita was the first stepping stone to some of the most
amazing
experiences of my life.
Tim (Belgium)
Office Manager 1999 - on and off since!
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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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