Seeking Volunteer Centre Director

De-Tong Ling Retreat Center, South Australia
De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre is a Tibetan Buddhist centre located on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Situated on 1,300 acres of wilderness, the pure air and water of its pristine environment and the deep silence of its remote location provide ideal conditions for retreat. De-Tong Ling is a Tibetan name meaning ‘place of bliss and emptiness’.

We are actively looking for a volunteer Centre Director to work with the Executive Committee to continue to develop De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre.

Find out more including how to apply for this position.

Director & Volunteer Opportunities

Institut Vajra Yogini, Lavaur
Located in the beautiful rolling hills of south-west France, near Toulouse, Institut Vajra Yogini is one of the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre created in France. Since then, the centre has flourished into a dedicated facility for Buddhist education and practice and many great Buddhist masters including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, many Rinpoches, yogis and Tibetan and western sangha, have been hosted here while teaching their profound wisdom, insights and practices on the Buddhist path. Ten minutes away from sister center Nalanda Monastery, 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 well-being programs.

Centre Director

We are currently recruiting for a Centre Director. We invite you to read more about the position description and how to apply.

Volunteers

“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 FPMT Basic Program. Please visit our website for more information.

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 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.

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Volunteer Cook Needed

Sera IMI House, Sera Je Monastery, Karnataka, India
Sera IMI House, an International Mahayana Institute monastic community at Sera Je Monastery, is seeking a male volunteer who would be interested in cooking and doing other basic tasks for Sera IMI House, in return for the opportunity to spend time living in the monastic community, making use of our extensive library, and attending teachings when they occur.

At the moment, Sera IMI House is at full capacity, but there is no full-time cook, so the monks alternate cooking duties. Having a cook (as we had in the past) would free up to monks to focus on their intensive studies and other aspects of the monastery schedule.

The prospective volunteer could be any of the following:

1. A layperson interested in offering service for part or all of the year.
2. A layperson interested in ordaining who wants to spend time in the monastery and consider their decision.
3. A monk interested in the study program who first wants to live here as a volunteer, before making the decision to enter.
4. A monk who would like to engage in private practice and study here, while offering service to the monks in the full-time study program.

Inquiries can be sent to seraimihouse@gmail.com.

Director Needed

Choe Khor Sum Ling, Bangalore
The CKSL Board is looking for a suitable new Center Director – ideally a student who will be able to join our team very soon.  If you are interested in offering service in this way, we invite you to read more about the position and the application process.

Administrative Manager Needed

MAITRI Charitable Trust, Bodhgaya
Located in Bodhgaya in Bihar, the place where Buddha reached enlightenment 2,500 years ago, in Bihar, one of the poorest, most depressed and densely populated states in India., MAITRI has been offering service to the local community in many ways since 1989, in particular in the fields of health, education and animal care. MAITRI is now looking for an administrative manager to support its activities. Please read more about this opportunity.

Opportunity to Offer Service as Italian National Coordinator

FPMT Italy National Office
FPMT Italy is seeking a new National Coordinator. Do you have the drive and enthusiasm for this position or know someone who does?

The FPMT Italian National Coordinator supports FPMT affiliates and entities pending affiliation in Italy, in their work to offer the FPMT Five Pillars of Service and fulfill the FPMT Mission statement. As other FPMT regional and national coordinators, the FPMT Italian National Coordinator provides support by working as a local link between affiliates and International Office, as part of the FPMT regional strategy. 

Please see the Job Description for more information about the position and how to apply!

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.

Live-in Volunteer Opportunities

Mahamudra Centre, Coromandel

Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity is situated on 8 acres in the inspirational setting of the Colville Valley, Coromandel Peninsula. Surrounded by meadows, woods and the lovely hills of the Coromandel range, the ambience is conducive to peace, calm and spiritual development. We are looking for two live-in volunteer caretakers to offer service in our beautiful Buddhist retreat centre. One position is for Maintenance & Grounds – maintaining lawns, gardens, weed control, co-ordination of volunteers, and basic building maintenance and utilities.  The other position is for Housekeeping – caring for retreat rooms, main house and Gompa, supervising volunteers, and meeting and greeting visitors.  See our flyer and find contact information »

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!

Various Positions Available, Including Spiritual Program Coordinator

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 are looking for a long term House and Retreat Caretaker; Maintenance; Gardener; Advertising and Reception staff.  Please contact us for more information about each position, and how to apply.

Oseling Retreat Center is also looking for a new Spiritual Program Coordinator. We invite you to read more about the position, and how to apply.

Volunteer Opportunities

Yeshin Norbu, Stockholm
Being an urban center, we are also always looking for an extra pair of hands to help out with a wide array of tasks. 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. 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 like-minded people, build community, and deepen your knowledge and experiences of Tibetan Buddhist practices. For more info visit our website.

Two Full-time Paid Positions Available

Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London
Jamyang Buddhist Centre is a friendly, values-driven organisation based in a historic former courthouse in Kennington, South London. Rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), we offer a rich programme of teachings, community events and cultural activities.

Community and People Manager

As People & Community Manager you nurture Jamyang’s values-aligned culture and strengthens its sense of community, both internally and externally. This role bridges HR admin, onboarding, volunteer coordination, and community engagement – ensuring staff and community members alike feel welcome, heard, and supported. You also help embed our collective commitment to a liveable future – ensuring that care for the environment is reflected in how we work, communicate, and come together as a community. Position is 35 hours per week with occasional weekend and evening work, salary is £28,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience). Learn more and apply.

Centre Operations Manager

As Centre Operations Manager, you work closely with the Executive Director to support Jamyang’s mission of fostering a caring, warmhearted community. You are the backbone of day-to-day operations, supervising local and resident volunteers in essential tasks such as facilities upkeep, team meal preparation, and general site care. You manage procurement and ensure that operational systems and processes are both effective and aligned with Jamyang’s values. You’ll also play a key role in helping the Centre live its environmental commitments—making mindful choices in purchasing, resource use, and daily operations that reflect our shared care for the planet. Position is 35 hours per week with occasional weekend and evening work, salary is £28,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience). Learn more and apply.

Seeking Remote Volunteers

Land of Joy, Hexham
In the ten years since its inception, Land of Joy has established itself as a European Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) centre for group and solitary retreat. It offers a range of group retreats, as well as offering opportunity for personal retreat in its beautiful retreat huts and has the unique feature of being run, entirely and successfully, on the generosity model.

Land of Joy is currently looking for remote volunteers to support: Update and review of the Land of Joy website; social media engagement; copy writing and design; fundraising; help with management of key building projects, including oversight of planning permission applications; support to the development of architect plans; bookkeeping; support to volunteer recruitment. Being a remote volunteer gives you an opportunity to connect in a deeper way with the community of Land of Joy, as well as to learn more about what Land of Joy is offering. More information and the application form for these service opportunities can be found on our website.

Seeking Part-time Cook, and Live-in Work-Study

Land of Medicine Buddha, Santa Cruz, California

Part-time Cook (Non-residential)

Non-residential, part-time cook, 10-25 hours per week. $20 per hour. Shifts mainly 3-8 pm with some daytime fill-in shifts as needed. Cooks are responsible for preparing vegetarian meals for retreat groups of 12 to 50 people at LMB. Dinner meals are typically soup, salad, one side dish, and dessert. Learn more and apply.

Work-Study Live-in Volunteer Positions

Our work-study positions require a minimum commitment of one month with a maximum stay of three months (can be extended with approval). We have an initial one-week provisional period to ensure that it is the right fit for you and us.

Work-study participants are generally scheduled in the following departments at the center: Kitchen/Dining Room, General Cleaning, Housekeeping, Grounds/Maintenance. Work-study participants contribute 25 hours per week, generally broken up into five 5-hour days. Work-study participants are offered free room and board. Housing consists of a simple single, private room in the staff quarters with a shared bathroom. Learn more and apply.

Volunteers Needed – Registration System Specialist & AV Technician

Shantideva Center, New York City, New York
Shantideva Center is seeking help for two volunteer positions, one fully online and one onsite at the center:

Registration System Specialist

This is a fully online position. Responsible for the setup and configuration of registration for our events, using the MindBody Client web-based application. Approx 2-8 hours/week (depending on event schedule); must be available on a regular basis with reliability. We will provide training and continuous support. Read more & apply »

AV Technician

Responsible for the setup and operation of audio-video equipment and Zoom application, in-person at Shantideva Center for live programs. Approx 4-8 hours/live event, once every 2-3 months (depending on event schedule). We will provide training and support if necessary. Read more & apply »