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Come and help at our beautiful Buddhist centre in London, United Kingdom

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a Buddhist Meditation Centre based in Golders Green in North London close to excellent transport links.

    We have a beautiful meditation room, warm and cosy rooms with shared bathrooms, and a welcoming and loving community of residents of all ages spread across 4 houses close together.

    We host regular meditation classes, courses and special events promoting the development of inner peace, compassion and wisdom.

    The Centre is open to the public and welcomes everyone - Buddhist or non-Buddhist.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Guests will enjoy our warm and friendly community, and be able to join our weekly meditation classes and study Modern Kadampa Buddhism. Meditation classes can help calm your mind, improve your mental clarity, reduce feelings of stress and tension and give you perspective on your life.

  • Charity

    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.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support the Centre in a variety of ways. Our top priority right now is finding help with distributing publicity around London for a special event we’re hosting in May. Additionally, there are other opportunities to contribute, such as preparing rooms for visitors, cleaning, cooking for fellow volunteers, gardening (especially during spring and summer), assisting with social media and marketing, redecorating, maintenance, and welcoming attendees to our meditation classes and events.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our Centre has four houses and guests stay in shared rooms with shared bathroom. Vegetarian meals are provided as part of your stay. Please note, no meat, smoking or alcohol are allowed in our houses.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Initially we can only offer volunteer opportunities for two weeks. As a volunteer, you will receive free access to our meditation classes and weekend events. We do have some basic rules, such as no alcohol, drugs (including tobacco/vaping), TV, loud music, or meat/fish on-site.

    In your free time there are many ways to relax; we are close to local parks and beautiful Hampstead Heath. Golders Green tube station (northern line) is only 5 minutes walk away with excellent links into central London, and there are also many bus routes and a National Express coach station.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 115662539559

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