Volunteer
How to Apply ?
If you feel called to volunteer at Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir, please get in touch with us to begin the application process. After your initial inquiry, we will arrange an interview to discuss your potential role and ensure this opportunity is a good fit for you and the ashram.
Experience a Life-Changing Journey Through Service
At Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir, we offer a unique opportunity for individuals seeking to immerse themselves in spiritual practice, community life, and selfless service. Our volunteer program welcomes committed individuals ready to dedicate a minimum of 3 months to up to 1 year of their time to contribute to the ashram’s daily activities.
Why Volunteer with Us?
Volunteering at Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir is not just about giving your time; it’s about becoming part of a community that values inner growth, harmony, and collective well-being. As a volunteer, you will fully integrate into the ashram’s daily life, participating in various activities that keep the community thriving.
Whether your interests lie in organic farming, cooking, teaching, healthcare, construction, or administration, there is a place for you to contribute meaningfully. Each day offers new opportunities to learn, grow, and serve in a supportive and spiritually enriching environment
What We Offer
In exchange for your dedication and service, we provide:
- Free Lodging: Comfortable accommodation within the ashram premises, designed to help you focus on your spiritual and volunteer work.
- Free Food: Nutritious, vegetarian meals that align with our simple living and high thinking philosophy.
- A Spiritual Environment: Daily meditation sessions, yoga practices, and spiritual discourses to deepen your inner journey.
- Community Life: The chance to live and work with a diverse group of like-minded individuals worldwide.
The Selection Process
We are deeply committed to ensuring that our volunteers align with Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir’s values and objectives. Therefore, every potential volunteer must undergo an interview before being selected. This lets us understand your motivations, skills, and how best you can contribute to the community.
Areas of Volunteering
As a volunteer, you may find yourself involved in a variety of activities, including but not limited to:
- Organic Farming: Work in our gardens, helping to grow the food that sustains the ashram community.
- Kitchen Assistance: Prepare meals that nourish both body and soul.
- Teaching: Share your knowledge and skills with children or adults, depending on your expertise.
- Healthcare: If you have medical training, assist in our health initiatives.
- Construction and Maintenance: Help build and maintain the ashram’s infrastructure.
- Administrative Support: Contribute to the smooth running of the ashram through clerical work, communication, and organization.
- Information Technology (IT): Support the ashram’s digital needs, from managing websites to troubleshooting tech issues.
- Bakery: Help bake bread, cakes, and other treats that provide sustenance and joy to the community.
- Gardening: Assist in nurturing our gardens, planting, and tending to the beautiful greenery that surrounds the ashram.
- Tailoring and Design: Utilize your sewing and design skills to create garments, accessories, or decorations for the ashram.
- Soap Making: Participate in crafting natural soaps that are used within the community and potentially sold to support the ashram’s initiatives.
- Games: Organize and lead recreational activities that promote physical health and community bonding.
- Yoga and Meditation: Guide or assist in daily yoga and meditation sessions that are central to ashram life.
- Art (Music, Painting, Sculpture, Dance): Express and teach creative arts, enriching the cultural life of the community.
- Cow Farming: Engage in the care and management of our cows, contributing to sustainable dairy practices.
- Nursery (Plant and Trees): Help in growing and maintaining a variety of plants and trees, fostering a green environment.
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