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CREATIVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
GET INVOLVED AS A FRIEND OF SRAVASTI ABBEY

Would you like to contribute to the spread of the Buddhadharma in the West by helping Sravasti Abbey? If so, look below to see which opportunities fit with your talents and abilities. Contact , FOSA's co-directors, if you're interested.

If you don't see what you want to do here, tell us your skills and interests by filling out the volunteer form, and we'll be in touch with you.

VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER

We would like an experienced capital fund development volunteer to work with us to stabilize operating support and create a plan to fund future buildings.

We are currently developing a master building plan that foresees sangha residences, a temple-library building, and a kitchen-office building. This is a wonderful opportunity to combine Dharma principles with fundraising skills to encourage generosity in Abbey supporters and to contribute to a cause that will have lasting benefit.

AUDIO TEAM

One of Sravasti Abbey's primary goals is to preserve and disseminate the Buddha's teachings as effectively as possible. We currently have extensive audio materials that need to be digitized, transcribed, and edited for distribution in print and on the Web. We are currently seeking several volunteers to help bring more of Venerable Chodron's teachings to this worldwide audience. This ongoing work is very straightforward, but it is also crucially important. Supporting Sravasti Abbey and the Dharma in this way would be an opportunity to cultivate your own kindness and generosity. If you would like to participate, please contact the .

CIVIL ENGINEER

In collaboration with the architect, this person will prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates for roadways, parking areas, utilities, and drainage infrastructure for the Abbey's new building(s). This individual will also prepare applications for all necessary environmental and building permits and, when necessary, interact with permit agencies to respond to their concerns by revising project plan drawings to ensure conformance with applicable environmental and building codes and requirements.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

This person will act as a liaison between the general contractor and the abbey (especially with Nanc and Ven, Chodron) in overseeing all aspects of site preparation and construction of the Abbey's new building(s). This individual must have construction supervision experience, good communication skills, and be willing to live on site during construction. This position may be filled by the civil engineer.

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER

This person will coordinate and manage retreats, speaking engagements, meetings, conferences, ceremonies, visits to the Abbey by guest teachers, and other special events.

 
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