Residential Volunteer Work-Study in Buddhist Community

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Come join our work-study program. You will have free room and board, as well as a small monthly stipend, and the opportunity to take classes in Buddhist studies, meditation, Tibetan yoga, and Tibetan language in exchange for being a full-time resident volunteer at the Tibetan Aid Project. You do not have to identify as Buddhist to apply, but we look for those with a sincere interest in Buddhist culture and meditation. This is a minimum 6 month commitment, and we greatly encourage our volunteers to stay for a full year.
In turn, you can gain :

• Awareness of how our work and thought patterns interact
• An understanding of how work can lead to increased focus, attention, and mental stamina
• A new perspective on how our work can be for the benefit of all beings

Applicants should be well-organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated, with an interest in Tibetan Buddhism. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills are required; volunteers will be responsible for communicating in a professional, appropriate manner with donors, chefs and sponsors (depending on the position). Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Internet applications, databases) are preferred. Previous solicitation experience also preferred for the event planning position, though not required. We will provide training in all aspects of the position.

Tibetan Aid Project preserves, strengthens and perpetuates Tibet's cultural and spiritual heritage for the benefit of the Tibetan people and all of humanity. Our organization funds the production, shipment and distribution of sacred texts, art and prayer wheels for donation to institutions and individuals in the Himalayan region. Over the past twenty years, we have distributed three million texts, 4.3 million art prints and 120,000 prayer wheels. We also sponsor ceremonies such as the World Peace Ceremony in Bodh Gaya, India, provide financial support for monastic centers, lamas, monks, nuns and laypeople and promote awareness of Tibet's heritage in the West.