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Help with projects at a Buddhist meditation centre near Berlin :)

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The experience

We welcome people from all over the world. As volunteer you will be part of a small community whose focus it is to provide the conditions for guests to relax, enjoy inner peace and learn how to make themselves and others truly happy. Volunteers will be mostly helping with a mix of tasks at a protected monument and it's grounds such as painting work, tree fertilization, clearing outdoor spaces and landscaping. No experience necessary.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers are welcome to take part in many of the spiritual activities at the centre. This includes pujas, weekly teachings and meditations along with retreat events on some weekends.
Please note, the spiritual activities are in German. Sometimes English translation will not be available.

Activities & Shift

Typically you will volunteer Monday to Friday, 0930 to 1730, but depending on whats going on, it may also include weekends. You will have two days free each week when you can take part in the spiritual activities, explore the nearby areas or just relax in the friendly atmosphere of the centre.
Besides our daily schedule everyone in the community is expected to help clean and tidy up after ourselves both in general and around meal times.

Rules

We ask that all our volunteers follow some basic principles of living within a Buddhist community, namely; not to drink alcohol, smoke, or eat meat on the premises. We also ask you not to play musical instruments and to use headphones if listening to music.

A volunteering visit can be arranged for short or longer term, but will always start with a 2 week trial. We reserve the right to ask a volunteer to leave if problems arise.