Volunteering
FROM WORK WEEKENDS TO FULL-TIME RESIDENCE, THERE ARE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER AT SSRC:
SSRC, a non-profit Buddhist retreat centre under the direction of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, is focused on providing a supportive environment for meditation and contemplative practice. We're located in British Columbia, Canada, midway between Squamish and Whistler. The Retreat Centre occupies 40 acres of secluded forest land on the shoreline of Daisy Lake and bordering Garibaldi Provincial Park.
The work of sustaining a sanctuary for contemplative practice includes an ever-changing medley of basic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, the setup of spaces, wood-working, brush clearing, wood splitting, building maintenance, and roadwork. No special skills are required. With the following aptitudes and values listed below, you can be expected to enjoy a successful and rewarding experience of helping out at SSRC:
- Willing to learn- Flexible- Cheerful- Energetic- Enjoys teamwork- Good communicator- Willing to accept direction- No addictions (alcohol, nicotine, or any other drugs)- Good physical and mental health- Willing to live a life of moderation in a remote location in the wilderness- Appreciates the interdependence of personal needs, economic realities, and environmental balance- Dedication to work as a path of practice
SSRC Volunteers require Canadian work authorization. However young people from Australia, the US, the UK and a number of European countries may qualify for Canadian 'working holiday' visas that are offered by Canadian Embassies in those countries. Such visas have minimal requirements and can be obtained with relative ease.
Room and board are offered to volunteers residing at SSRC. Also, resident volunteers may qualify for any SSRC staff positions that become available.
For further information about volunteer programs at the Retreat Centre, please contact us as indicated below:
Contact information
Retreat Manager
Sea to Sky Retreat Centre
East Side Daisy Lake
Whistler, B.C. V0N 1B1
Canada
E-mail: ssrc@siddharthasintent.org
Cellular: 604-932-1677