volunteering at the centre
participating at mahamudra centre
As with many other non-profit organisations, we are always looking for people to help run the Centre and get involved with our various projects and activities.
Please consider becoming part of the Mahamudra community, bringing benefit to countless beings by helping to keep the Centre running and flourishing!
specific volunteers we are looking for now:
Residential Centre Volunteers
Join us for a few weeks or months and enjoy all the centre has to offer while offering your skills to care for the centre buildings and gardens – inside and out.
Property/Maintenance Volunteer
The centre needs dedicated volunteers to work in various and varied jobs around the grounds and property.
Please commit to work 10 hours per week
Fundraising Coordinator
We would like to find a volunteer with skills, to help the Centre raise funds and coordinate various fundraising projects – in collaboration with the Director.
The kinds of things we generally need help with:
Preparing for a Lama Visit
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Preparing the lama room – cleaning room and windows
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Preparing the lama lounge and bathrooms
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Preparing Offerings
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Arranging flowers and offerings.
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Cooking for the lama
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Offering sangha support
Helping to facilitate the various Programme events we have on our calendar
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Setting up our gompa and other venues for events
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Running the sound, video and recording system
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Meeting and greeting visitors and guests
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Serving refreshments when needed
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tidying up the venue at the end of an event.
Caring for the Centre - inside and outside - including ...
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Gardening
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Sweeping/raking paths and grounds
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Cleaning, tidying the Courtyard
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Cleaning and maintenance of our holy objects
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Painting
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Helping with repair work
Assisting with the various Centre functions ...
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Dining area:
- Cooking, kitchen hand, cleaning -
Giftshop
- Serving, shop display, cleaning -
Accommodation:
- Meeting and greeting, room preparation, cleaning, laundry.
Publicity and Centre promotion ...
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Social media
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Letterbox and poster drops
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Marketing
If you feel that you are interested in participating in any of these areas, we would love to hear from you.
Direct involvement in one of our projects ...
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Prayer Wheel – construction and filling
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Prayer wheel house and landscaping
Please email us or, alternatively, complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will set up a meeting time for you to come for a chat and a cuppa and we can work out the details from there.
Fill in this participation enquiry form and we will be in touch soon