We are always grateful for help and welcome extra pairs of hands to keep the Centre going.

If you live nearby and would like to come and volunteer occasionally or regularly, please get in touch with our volunteer coordinator Ani Chodron. You can come on any day (apart from Mondays), but it needs to be arranged beforehand. We however try to get the most of the day volunteering focused on Thursdays.

The volunteering jobs that are included in the day volunteering are: Cleaning & household chores, Cooking, Library, Gardening, DIY / general maintenance, Dharma texts / Office help, Computer maintenance and general help around the Centre. These can be agreed together with the volunteer coordinator.

VOLUNTEERING THURSDAYS 10am-4pm
If you are looking for a communal volunteering experience, you are welcome to attend our weekly volunteering Thursdays. You can attend an hour or the full day depending on your schedule. Lunch is offered free for all the volunteers on volunteering Thursdays.

CONTACT:
If you would like to know more about the day volunteering opportunities, or are attending on Volunteering Thursday, please contact Ani Chodron.

If you would like to stay at the Centre and volunteer from a few days up to a few weeks, there are some volunteering opportunities depending on the time of the year and our volunteer situation. Just get in touch with us to enquire more.

The volunteer stay is £10/day, and includes breakfasts and lunches, and requires 3-5h volunteering /day, 5 days a week.

The volunteering jobs that are included in the staying-in volunteering are: Cleaning & household chores, Cooking, Library, Gardening, DIY / general maintenance, Dharma texts / Office help, Computer maintenance and general help around the Centre. These can be agreed together with the Centre manager & Volunteer coordinator.

PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
Occasionally we have some projects where we need skilled volunteers, and a few times a year we hold volunteering weekends. During these times we offer accommodation and meals for free for the duration of the project. We will announce these projects separately, but you can also enquire about our plans.

CONTACT:
If these above options are something you are interested in, please contact the Centre manager, Pauliina Kossi.

In our team we have two residential volunteer positions plus the Centre manager, who take care of the daily running and activities of the Centre. One residential volunteer position is currently open.

The residential volunteer agreements are done on a 3 month basis up until a year, after which it can be extended according to the situation. The accommodation & meals are provided for residential volunteers. Volunteering is 5-6h / day, two days off per week, and extra 7 days off during a 3 month period.

RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER POSITION OPEN
At the moment we are looking for a second residential volunteer. The role would be general volunteering, weekly volunteer coordinating, housekeeping / maintenance depending on person’s skills and interests.

If you are interested in this residential volunteer position, please get in touch.

We think this position might be suitable for you if you want to seriously engage in personal Dharma practice, you have a wish to give through serving and you have good team working & communication skills.

EXTRA RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SUMMER 2025

We are looking for 2-3 extra volunteers for the busy period over the summer (beginning of May - end of September) when we have many visiting teachers and events. If you are interested, get in touch!

CONTACT:
Enquiries about residential volunteer positions please contact the Centre manager, Pauliina Kossi.