Volunteer

Taraloka Needs You!

We really appreciate volunteers, and rely on people’s generosity to help us keep Taraloka running. Give to all those who come to Taraloka, and have a great time yourself!

You need to be in good physical and mental health, and have previously been on a week-long Taraloka retreat to volunteer – but do ring up to discuss this if you have some limitations but still wish to volunteer.

Cooks

Volunteer as a cook on a retreat.  Provide simple nutritious food to nourish and support everyone on that retreat.  All the recipes and full instructions are provided, and you will be well supported by the residential community.   Why not come and cook with a friend?  To find out more, contact our Kitchen Manager Natalia natalia@taraloka.org.uk.

Gardeners

Help create the beauty of Taraloka’s gardens!  Come for residential Gardening Days which are run a couple of times a year, or volunteer regularly if you are local. To find out more, please get in touch.

Work Retreats

Painting and decorating; cleaning; landscape work – work retreats tackle them all!  You don’t need any skills, just willingness to help.  Work retreats are a great way to make Sangha friends, and to blur the boundaries between work and our spiritual practice.  On work retreats we follow a retreat programme, mixing periods of meditation, work and ritual throughout the day.  To find out more email Ren, our Maintenance Manager.

Volunteering in the Community

If you have asked for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order, or if you are an Order Member, we offer 3 – 6 month volunteer posts within the Taraloka community.  Please get in touch if you are interested in these.  If you are from overseas and committed to Triratna, we occasionally offer shorter volunteer stays within the residential spiritual community.