Australia

Gompa Manager and Volunteer Opportunities

Chenrezig Institute, Queensland

Chenrezig Institute (CI) is a Buddhist retreat, study and monastic centre nestled in the tranquil hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland. We are home to a Tibetan geshe, ordained Sangha and a dedicated lay community. The Institute offers a diverse range of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, retreat, sacred art and wellbeing programs to the community.

We are currently seeking a Gompa Manager to manage the needs of our busy program. This is a permanent part time role of 10 hours a week which are subject to the needs of delivering the program. Read more details and how to apply.

Volunteer Opportunities: There are regular opportunities to join Chenrezig Institute’s Work Exchange Programme. Work experiences for our ‘live in volunteers’ include the kitchen/cafe, grounds/maintenance and housekeeping – all vital to keeping our busy centre running. In exchange for thirty hours of work per week over five days, we offer free access to teachings and meditations from our extensive study program, accommodation and three meals a day. Everyone is welcome to apply to join our vibrant team. The main requirements are interest in Buddhism, enthusiasm to offer service and to be part of a thriving spiritual community. Apply Here.

Volunteers Needed

De-Tong Ling, Kangaroo Island

De-Tong Ling is nestled at the western end of Kangaroo island (voted in top 10 places to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet).  Situated on more than 1300 acres, secluded and possessing all the wildlife and wilderness Australia has to offer. We are seeking a diversified range of people and skills to continue the support of individual retreaters and/or assist in the building of a new large modern group retreat facility.  Click here for more information, including how to apply.

Sangha Needed

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo

We are seeking IMI Sangha to become members of our team at the Great Stupa in Bendigo, Victoria. The role includes tour guiding and interacting with the general public as well as with Buddhists from various Buddhist backgrounds.  Please get in touch with us to discuss this in more detail.

Canada

Resident Teacher Needed

Gendun Drubpa Centre, Williams Lake

The Centre is small with many active supporters, including an enthusiastic group of dedicated senior students who have committed to the Basic Program. Each introductory course offered brings new students who are interested in learning and practicing Dharma. They integrate and make up the larger group of students supporting the Centre. We are looking for a skilled FPMT registered teacher, who is a creative, innovative, well-organized team player, capable of working cooperatively with others as part of a team helping Gendun Drubpa to grow.

Ideally we would like an In-Depth Buddhism registered teacher in order to enable our Basic Program students to continue their study, but welcome applications from Foundational Buddhism registered teachers as the bulk of students want this level of teaching. This is a full-time position, resident at the Centre.  More information and how to apply.

France

Vegetarian Cook Needed

Kalachakra Retreat Centre, outside Paris.

Set high in the beautiful Perche, near Paris, Kalachakra Centre’s retreat centre is an ideal place to meditate and a peaceful place to work. We are looking for a vegetarian cook. This is a full time position for an enthusiastic person who enjoys cooking vegetarian meals for 10-20 people during retreats. Responsibilities include managing and administering a fully equipped kitchen, planning the daily menu including any special dietary needs of retreaters.  This is a residential position for a six-day working week, with a monthly allowance, and a lot of space in between the retreats to do practise and private retreats. Applicants must be legally able to work in France. Please email the director if you are interested in the position.

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Le Service de traduction francophone de la FPMT est à la recherche de traducteurs de langue maternelle française pour traduire à l’écrit de l’anglais vers le français, ayant une bonne connaissance du Dharma (particulièrement du lamrim) et, idéalement, étant familiarisé avec la manière d’enseigner de Lama Zopa Rinpoché. D’avantage d’informations. 

Volunteers Needed

Nalanda Monastery

Click here for details

Germany

India

Italy

Mongolia

Nepal

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Operations Manager To Start Early August 2017

Mahamudra Retreat Centre, Coromandel

Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity is a Buddhist retreat centre set in the stunning Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand. Surrounded by hills, forests and beaches, our unique location offers an amazing ambient setting for those who choose to offer service to the Dharma. 

We need an Operations Manager to take care of the day to day management of the centre.  Someone who is a Dharma student with a background in administration and excellent communication and people  skills.  Experience in supervising and coordinating staff or volunteers would also be very useful.  The position requires someone with good oral and written English, computer and social media skills.  Property management and/or maintenance experience also helpful.   Find more information and how to apply here.

Volunteer Housekeeper, Cooks and Grounds/Maintenance – 1-3month terms from August through to March 2018:
We are looking for reliable volunteers for the above positions to be part of our practicing community.  The centre offers food and accommodation and access to courses and retreats as time permits. Read more about the positions open and how to apply.

Spain

Volunteer Positions Available

Oseling Retreat Centre, near Granada

We are looking for a vegetarian cook, to cater for courses, retreats, staff and volunteers. Responsibilities include cooking for up to 25 people, ordering kitchen supplies and maintaining kitchen to high standard. If you would like to offer service and nourish others with your cooking, we would love to hear from you. 

We also need a housekeeper to take care of retreat-houses, dormitories, co-ordinate volunteers, assist with hospitality and if possible relieve on the cooks days off, and a person capable of taking care of the maintenance of the center.

Both positions are for a 3-6 month term, or longer, giving 36 hours a week service with one or two days off, depending on the season,(July and August being the months with most work. We offer single room accommodation, all meals and opportunities to attend retreats and courses.  Please contact the center to discuss further.

United Kingdom

Volunteer Opportunities

Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London

Would you, or anyone you know, like to spend some time in a Dharma community? Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London offers the unique opportunity to be a Work Programme Volunteer in a vibrant and friendly FPMT city centre with a resident English-speaking geshe. We provide free board, accommodation and Dharma classes, plus a small weekly allowance, in return for three months work, five days per week. We are looking for volunteers to join the hospitality team, which cleans the centre, does some washing and ironing, and sets up our events (which can be physically demanding). This post is very much about service – to visitors and to students – and about enjoying helping others get the most from their time here.  As English is the working language of the Centre it helps to have good spoken and written English and some computing skills, but the main qualities you need are friendliness, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour (as sometimes it can be a bit full on here!). Contact admin@jamyang.co.uk

Volunteer Opportunities

Land of Joy, Northumberland

Land of Joy is the UK’s FPMT retreat centre and is based in a beautiful, semi-remote location in Northumberland. We are building a very harmonious team of dedicated volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the centre and are looking for volunteers to join us in 2017, particularly a manager and cook and housekeeper.  Ideally volunteers for these positions will be able to offer long-term service. If you would be interested in finding out more about this opportunity in the UK, please download volunteer information and contact us for more details.

USA

Spiritual Program Coordinator, and Kitchen Manager Needed

Land of Medicine Buddha, California

Land of Medicine Buddha (LMB) is a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center situated on 108 acres in beautiful Soquel, CA, USA.

We are currently seeking a Spiritual Program Coordinator (SPC) to join Team LMB. This is a full time (35 hours per week) paid position. The SPC works closely with the Executive Director to develop, design, and implement the spiritual program at LMB.   Read more, including how to apply: the advert has recently been amended. 

We are also currently seeking a Kitchen Manager to join Team LMB as soon as possible. This is a full time (35 hours per week) paid position reporting directly to the Executive Director. There is the possibility of this being a residential position. This is a wonderful opportunity for a creative, dynamic person to offer service within the FPMT mandala.  Read more information about this position.

Positions Open and Opportunities for Work-Study Volunteers

Vajrapani Institute, California

We are a spiritual community committed to helping retreaters and staff develop their minds.  We have various work-study and staff opportunities – we are currently looking for a housekeeper, a foreman and a community relations coordinator.  Visit our website to find out more, including how to apply.