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Our centre sits on 8 acres in the remote and stunning Valley of Colville, Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. Surrounded by lush farmland, bush and the lovely hills of the Coromandel range, our ambience is conducive to peace, rest and healing.
Our centre is a charitable trust and affiliated with the Foundation for the preservation of tradition– an international organization in the gelugpa tradition which has over 150 centres, hospices and projects worldwide.
The Benefits of Service at our Centre
By offering your service as a volunteer, you engage in the supreme practice of generosity (Dānapāramitā) and receive manifold benefits that deeply enrich your spiritual path.
Opportunities for Dharma Practice & Study
Teaching Access: Through the year, we welcome highly qualified international Tibetan and Western teachers who share precious teachings on mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy.
FPMT Education: You will have the opportunity to participate in our FPMT education programs, including the two-year Discovering Buddhism program.
Enhancing Your Spiritual Environment
Dharma Resources: Gain access to our excellent Dharma library, meditation hall (Gompa), and many holy objects for circumambulation and merit-making activities.
Diverse Community: Enjoy the peaceful environment alongside guests staying overnight in our accommodation and those attending group retreats.
Service Activities
Typical volunteer activities are essential to the Centre's continuity and may include cooking, housekeeping, gardening, maintenance, and guest services.
Skills Match: We highly value your interests and skills. If you have special skills, please mention them in your application, as we encourage you to apply for projects where your abilities would be a particularly good fit.
Time and Financial Contribution
Hours: Volunteers commit to 4 hours of service per day for 5 days per week.
Minimum Stay: A minimum stay of two weeks works best for integrating into the community and for effective service.
Contribution: We ask volunteers to contribute $50 per week to the Centre in exchange for food, accommodation, and use of facilities. This contribution helps sustain the Centre's mission.
Application Guidance
Due to the number of applications we receive, we encourage you to apply at least one month before your desired arrival date to avoid disappointment.
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a Buddhist centre, we welcome volunteers that have a genuine interest in Buddhism to live, serve and practice with us. We provide a conducive environment for contemplation, healing and study.
Help
Typical volunteer activities include cooking, housekeeping, gardening, maintenance, and guest services. We take into account your interests as a volunteer, so if you have any special skills please let us know.
Volunteers help 5 hours a day, over the course of 5 days with 2 day off.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Bulgarian: Intermediate
Accommodation
We offer free, clean, comfortable accommodation and vegetarian meals
We take turns to prepare lunch. Breakfast and dinner are your own responsibility to prepare.
What else ...
We have learned that the minimum stay of 1 month works best for everyone.
We ask all volunteers to abide within the 5 precepts of moral conduct at all times.
These are:
Protect living beings (refrain from killing, even small insects)
Respect others’ belongings (refrain from stealing and taking anything not freely given)
Speak truthfully (refrain from lying)
Refrain from sexual contact (to create a space for spiritual introspection and development with less distraction; dressing modestly is also encouraged)
Refrain from using intoxicants, e.g. alcohol, tobacco, etc. (to help cultivate clarity of mind and body, and create a safe, calm environment for everyone)
Volunteers need to be vaccinated.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have internet access at the mainhouse
Space for parking camper vans
We have a beautifully landscaped grounds at the centre with plenty of sites to choose from. We cannot offer electricity to sites.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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She would do the requested tasks in a very timely manner. She was very flexible, adapting immediately to the daily changing tasks and took initiative when needed.
She was also friendly, warm and great to have conversations with.
She is a great asset to anyones team.
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She would do the requested tasks in a very timely manner. She was very flexible, adapting immediately to the daily changing tasks and took initiative when needed.
She was also friendly, warm and great to have conversations with.
She is a great asset to anyones team.
