Chef Needed, and Volunteer Opportunities

Nalanda Monastery, Lavaur
Nalanda Monastery is a unique monastery for Western monks located in the South of France. We are a residential home for monks, lay students and residential volunteers. Living with us offers a rare opportunity of living a different way of life, focusing on cultivation of the mind, practicing compassion and wisdom. We emphasize personal engagement and practice, as well as high philosophical studies, since we have long-term study programs running continuously. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated chef to be producing outstanding vegetarian and vegan food from fresh ingredients. The position is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.  If you are interested in this position, please read more about it here.

Additionally, we are always in need of volunteers – please visit our website to find out more.

Cooks and Builders Needed

Kalachakra Center, Paris
We are seeking friendly and committed cooks or builders with skills and practical experience to work at our retreat facility close to Paris, where we host a range of group and individual retreats all year. Ideally you would be able to come for a period of 1 to 6 months. Food, lodging and allowance will be offered as well as help for your travel expenses. If interested, please contact the center.

Volunteer and Student-Resident Positions Available

Institut Vajra Yogini, Lavaur
Institut Vajra Yogini is a busy Buddhist teachings and retreat center set in the beautiful rolling hills of South-West France, 45 minutes from the city of Toulouse, ten minutes away from sister center Nalanda Monastery. Located in an old and impressive château on top of a hill and in the middle of a beautiful park, the Center offers a friendly and calm environment for people willing to offer service and to deepen their connection with the Dharma. The Institut is home to a resident Tibetan geshe, ordained Sangha and a dedicated lay community. We offer all year round a wide range of teachings, retreats, universal education courses and other wellbeing programs. “Live in volunteers” and student-residents are welcome all year round to help in the kitchen, for housekeeping, reception, grounds work or small building works for periods ranging from a few days to three months. Student-residents can take part in the center’s activities or/and set up their own individual study program through readings and videos, while usually offering five half-days a week to the center as karma yoga. Main service language is French but language is not an obstacle as many of the center’s staff, volunteers and visitors do speak English. English speaking student-residents staying for a few months can be helped to set up their own study program using Discovering Buddhism or Basic Program. Please contact the Institut for more details.

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Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala

We are a large center in the hills above His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s residence in Mcleod Ganj, home of many lamas and a vibrant Tibetan community.  The board is seeking a director for the center. If you are a people-oriented leader with a collaborative leadership style, strong emotional intelligence, agile in balancing multiple priorities, and have a background in management, this could be a wonderful opportunity to make an important contribution. We invite those interested to please read our full advertisement.

Spiritual Program Coordinator Needed

Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center, Kathmandu
We are located in the heart of Kathmandu. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and organised person as the Manager/Spiritual Program Coordinator (SPC).  There is a weekend teaching program plus weekday meditation classes.  If you are interested in this opportunity, and are able to cover your expenses, we invite you to read more about the position, and how to apply.

Qualified Teachers Needed

Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu
We are looking for qualified, experienced teachers, in English, Science and Math, to help out at the Kopan School and the Nunnery school. A minimum commitment of 3 months is required, and longer commitments are welcome. Please read further information about the positions, which includes how to apply.

Spiritual Program Coordinator Needed

Mahamudra Center, Coromandel
We are located in a quiet rural location 200 km from Auckland, near Colville on the Coromandel Peninsula.
We are actively looking for an SPC, to coordinate and manage the spiritual programme in alignment with FPMT policy and guidelines.  If this might be of interest to you, please read our advertisement.

Volunteer Opportunities

Chandrakirti Meditation Center, Nelson
We are a friendly community and rural retreat centre, located in a scenic region of New Zealand. We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly community. We invite volunteers to join our study program and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the center. If you have skills you would like to contribute to our Dharma community we would love to hear from you. Visit our website or email us to find out more!

Spiritual Program Coordinator Opportunity, and Other Positions Available

Oseling Retreat Center, near Granada
Oseling is set high in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains near the historic city of Granada in the south of Spain. In the boundaries of a national/natural park, the rustic environment offers an ideal place to meditate and a peaceful place to work. We have an opening for a suitable person to join our team as our full time Spiritual Program Coordinator.   We are also looking for a full time Retreat Caretaker.  We would also be interested in hearing from short term vegetarian cooks. Please contact us for more information about each position, and how to apply.

Director Needed, and Volunteer Opportunities

Yeshin Norbu, Stockholm
Yeshin Norbu is an urban meditation centre  and the first FPMT centre in Sweden! We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, hands-on director, who can motivate, support and lead staff and volunteers at Yeshin Norbu.  This is a paid position.  If you are interested to find out more, we invite you to read our full advertisement.

We are a non-profit organization run by hard-working volunteers and core staff. Without people kindly offering their time, skills and service, we would not be able to exist. Volunteering at Yeshin Norbu is a great way of deepening your practice, offering service to others and being a part of a community that wants to contribute to a more peaceful world. We’re always looking for an extra pair of hands to help out with a wide array of tasks. In return, we offer accommodation; a stipend to cover basic food and transportation costs around beautiful Stockholm; all courses, events, pujas at the centre free of charge; and a precious chance to live and work with likeminded people, build community and deepen your knowledge and experiences of Tibetan Buddhist practices. For more info visit our website.

Coordinators Needed

Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London
Our project, Science & Wisdom LIVE, is looking for two new part-time paid colleagues, to fill the Assistant Project and E-Learning Coordinator positions. Please read more, including how to apply.

Opportunity to Serve as National Coordinator!

We’re looking for a suitably-qualified UK student who would like to help support the FPMT entities in the UK, FPMT Europe, and FPMT International Office.   If this excites you, and you are a previous FPMT director, spiritual program coordinator, or board member (trustee), please read this further information, which includes how to apply.

Seeking a New Director!  Also Spiritual Program Coordinator Needed; and Volunteer Opportunities

Land of Joy, Northumberland
We are a small retreat centre in rural Northumberland in the north of England, offering a programme of group retreats, facilities and support for solitary retreat and a developing community programme.

The Board of Trustees is seeking a new Centre Director to continue developing Land of Joy as a warm and welcoming FPMT UK retreat centre, where people from all walks of life can develop their natural potential to live responsibly with compassion and wisdom. We are looking for a flexible and resourceful Director to lead a harmonious team, confident of working effectively with the Land of Joy stakeholders.  If this sounds of interest, please read more about the role, and find out how to apply.

We also have an opportunity to serve in the key role of Spiritual Program Coordinator (SPC). Additionally, we will need a new housekeeper and general manager. So, a time of opportunity  to take on the challenges, and the joys, of living and working as part of this very special community. No financial rewards but the benefits package is inestimable – a fantastic place to live, practice and offer service – and skies of merit!  More information and the application form for these service opportunities can be found on our website.

SPC Needed

Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel
We are a residential center located in Soquel, California. The board is seeking an energetic, creative individual with relevant experience and skills to join our team as Spiritual Program Coordinator.  Please read more, including how to apply.

Kitchen Manager Needed

Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek
We are first and foremost a spiritual community committed to helping retreaters and staff develop their minds. We are hoping to re-open for onsite activities in early 2022, and so need to hire more staff!  We have openings for a Kitchen Manager.  Read more about this employment opportunity, including how to apply.

Bookkeeper Needed

IMI (International Mahayana Institute)

We need a new Bookkeeper – someone capable of performing the month-end bookkeeping for the IMI bank accounts in the US, France, Australia and our PayPal account.  You would work in cooperation with the IMI treasurer. The online accounting software that we use is QuickBooks.  If you are interested in this volunteer role, please read the job description, which includes the application information.