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UPDATE - COVID 19 - Thank you for your interest. We are currently reconfiguring how to safely host workaway folks.
We are a nonprofit Buddhist retreat center located in the Mojave High Desert just outside the town of Joshua Tree California. We run regular group and solo retreats. We are in the Vipassana lineage of U Ba Khin. We are looking for people interested in both workaway and deepening their meditation practice to come help support a not for profit meditation center. We are located several miles down a dirt road in the gorgeous high desert bordering public land. It is a wonderful opportunity to be of service, learn new skills and connect with your meditation practice.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer the experience of seeing all sides of how to run a non-profit Buddhist retreat center. There are opportunities to learn many different aspects of the centers workings. Also the opportunity to meditate and study with or resident teacher and co-retreatants.
Help
Assisting us maintaining and refurbishing facilities. Help with online platform and online retreats. Cleaning and setting up center for in person retreats. Helping maintain and build our budding permaculture system. Assisting with registration and social media for retreats.
During the pandemic we are following Covid-19 Protocols.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have trailers, houses, and areas for tents depending on what the person retreating prefers.
We are following Covid-19 Protocols.
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What else ...
We are a 15 minute drive to the Joshua Tree National Park, also close to The Integratron, Giant Rock, a variety of art sites, and an hour drive to Palm Springs.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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