Otherwise known as: Karma Yoga Service Stay Opportunity
Type: full-time work-stay (with food & accom.) / volunteer (see below)
Organization: Clear Sky Retreat Centre
Location: Bull River, near Cranbrook, British Columbia
This is an opportunity for anyone seeking lasting personal growth while sharing
their skills and experience in a conscious and welcoming community. Whether
you’re interested in learning how to meditate, loo
king to expand your skillset,
and/or transitioning between life stages, this experience has much to offer.
Clear Sky offers:
• The opportunity to engage first-hand with our founding teachers, who have
combined teaching experience of over 40 years
• The opportunity to work closely with our diverse on-site managers who will
actively support your integration into the program, your involvement with the
teaching, and ultimately your path to exploring your potential for more
• A vibrant community filled with fun, open-minded, and compassionate
individuals who are dedicated to learning and exploring the path to awakening
• Daily meditation instruction and practice
• Dharma training, which is essentially guidance in how to put mindfulness into
practice in daily life and keeping mindfulness at the core of everything we do
• Comfortable shared-accommodations in one of our on-site buildings
• Organic and locally sourced foods, providing three wholesome meals per day,
based on a balanced omnivore diet
In exchange we are seeking:
• An individual who has a sincere interest in participating in a spiritual community;
meaning a desire to learn and practice meditative techniques and a willingness
and ability to engage in honest communication.
• A team player who has time management and organizational skills, who can work
effectively in a multi-tasking environment
• Qualities such as honesty, reliability, attention to detail, and a
willingness to learn
• “Dāna”, which is a Sanskrit and Pali word meaning giving or
generosity and is always discretionary. Our teachers provide classes, retreats,
and individual sessions, which Karma Yogis are invited to take part in. These
teachings are given according to the practice of dāna. By offering
material and other kinds of dāna with an open heart, everyone
benefits!
• Your unique contribution of skills in an area of experience and passion!
We are currently seeking individuals who can assist in one or more of the
following areas:
• Administrative and IT assistance for our teachers
• Marketing strategy and support
• Administrative and Business Development assistance for our management team
• Program and Event Coordination
• Fund Development and Customer Relationship Management
• Building and Property Maintenance
• Kitchen Assistance and Coordination
• In Spring of 2016, we will be seeking assistance with our Food Forest.
If you are interested in our Karma Yoga program and have additional skills that
you would like to offer at Clear Sky, please contact us, we are happy to hear
about the experience you have to share!
We invite eligible candidates to join us for a one-month trial period. After
this period, we ask for a minimum commitment of two additional months, so a
minimum 3 month commitment in total. Please read the page on our website
entitled “Is Karma Yoga For You?” before applying. Also, note that no religious
affiliation or meditation experience is required. Come join us, learn how to
engage, enliven and grow yourself and those around you! Please email your
resume and application form to:
ky_application@clearskycenter.org
and feel free to contact us with any questions or points of clarification. We
look forward to hearing from you!
