Help our Buddhist community in Somerset, UK

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  Description

  We are a Buddhist Community that is renovating a historic Manor House.
  
  Our aim is to transform the house and grounds into a meditation retreat and cultural centre with an emphasis on ecological values. The house is set in 52 acres of beautiful countryside on the edge of the Quantock Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is a magical land with ancient trees and wild red deer that graze on the front lawn. There is an extensive walled garden where we are growing vegetables and flowers. During the warmer months, we host retreats and events.
  
  As a community, we meditate together each morning and dine together for lunch and dinner. The food is vegan and is mostly organic.
  
  The emphasis is on creating community, and a good balance between working alongside people and space for meditation, reflection and relaxing. The evenings are a mix of organised events such as music, board games or discussion groups, sauna and movie nights.
  
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  We are looking for volunteers who can help with the many tasks involved in renovating an old Grade two listed building. This is hands-on, physical work. We are looking for physically capable people with practical skills and aptitude.
  
  We also need gardeners to help with our garden. Garden help involves weeding, planting, digging , harvesting and garden maintenance.
  
  We also need people to be part of the cooking team. The communal meals are all vegan. A typical meal is 25 people usually with a lead cook and an assistant. This can move up to 40+ in the summer.
  
  We need people with digital storytelling skills who are happy to work on social media projects and other marketing tasks. We require people with experience in paid promotion (specifically using Meta Business Suite and Google Ads).
  
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  We are especially looking for people with a sincere interest to explore an alternative way of life, encompassing ethics, direct communication, communal living and mindfulness. You do not have to have any experience in Buddhism - we host plenty of people completely new to this way of life.
  
  Authenticity is a key reason our community thrives. Please, when you write to us, be honest about your skills, experience and expectations. We want to get a sense of your personality, so we ask that you do not use AI to write your application.
  
  More information about us is on our website. Please ask for details.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  There will be daily opportunities to learn and practice meditation as well as explore the principles and philosophy of Buddhism. We have a big library of Buddhist books, poetry, and psychology. But the opportunity to see Buddhist principles brought to life in everyday situations is what you will truly carry with you after your time here.
  
  We are a thriving community and really enjoy the chance to share our way of life. The size of the community ranges between 12-30 people depending on the season - during the summer months, we run arts and meditation retreats that are inspirational and stimulating. The core community is around 18 and we have a wide range of talents; musical, scientific, pedagogic, nature based...
  
  We have a plethora of community events during the week as an opportunity to form more and stronger connections with core community members and volunteers alike. For example, buddhism study, rituals, morning meditations, movie nights, community nights and more.
  
  Learning to be in touch with your emotions, and undergoing the vulnerable experience of communicating them with others can be a really transformative opportunity. It can teach you a lot about yourself.

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  Registered charity

  This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.

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  Aide

  We are working to a high standard, as the building is Grade II listed.
  
  We do not accept people for more than two weeks, for a first stay.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Volunteers will mainly stay in a six bed dormitory or caravans. In summer there is more space for tents.
  
  We have a beautiful sauna.
  
  We have good wifi and the phone signal is reasonably strong.

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  Autres infos...

  There will be plenty of opportunities to explore this beautiful area of the Quantock hills. There are numerous magical walks up onto the hills and into the valleys. It is an enchanted place with many viewpoints and hidden wonders to discover. We are two miles from the sea that hosts an interesting beach and is walking distance from a small village with a delightful garden cafe. In the evenings you can expect to participate in a range of activities such as movies, dance, music, meditation and discussion groups.
  
  For anyone interested in the Buddhism, arts and poetry it will be an inspiration.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Though we are rural, we have strong internet. We ask our volunteers to come ready to immerse themselves in community life, with an openness to others in the community and the new friendships that may emerge from staying here. If you have lots of personal work that means you will be very busy while you are here, it is unlikely that you will be able to involve yourself properly within our community and experience true integration. For this reason, it is preferable to come when you don't have external responsibilities.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have ample space for most live-in vehicles. There are no immediate electricity points or washing facilities present, these are accessible in the main house.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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