There are a total 43 of jobs listed.
| Shambhala Training Program Staff |
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| Help the Shambhala & Budd Studies Coordinators by setting up and staffing the shrine room, providing hospitality to the new practitioners, setting up tea and reception food, and cleaning up. Staff are needed for program modules and for individual classes throughout the year. | Full Details |
| Deleg to Postal Code Linker |
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| Create the file needed so the database can pop in the right deleg based on the Postal Code entered. So this job is to gather the postal code ranges in each deleg, then create a spreadsheet that lists the codes associated with the deleg. Fun stuff if you're into numbers. | Full Details |
| Programs, Head of Hospitality |
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| Many programs include some element of food and tea. From simple cookies and tea to a reception for thirty people, hospitality needs run high at the Centre. This volunteer coordinates supplies and people in connection with food for the programs happening at the Centre any given period of time. Look at the calendar of events and connect with the one you are drawn to. Try 'em all out! | Full Details |
| Programs, Head Registrar |
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| Most programs have registration for participants. This volunteer supervises the registration activities for programs. As the focal point for registration, this person makes sure all the information needed is captured, and all the registration staff have answers to questions that arise. Managers in each area have helpful details the head registrar needs to know before each program. | Full Details |
| Audio Librarian Tapes, CDs / MP3s |
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| There are many many tapes, some CDs and we're now finally recording in MP3 formats. A librarian who could organize these assets in an easily accessible way would be so great. The database can track the usage so data entry will also be part of this work. | Full Details |
| Library staff |
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| The Centre has a lively library resource. If there were trained volunteers, it could be available after hours and weekends. General organizing and data maintenance are needed periodically as well. | Full Details |
| Shopper for Centre |
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| Kitchen users are aware of the amazing flow through that room. Supplies can run short leaving Open House or a program out of luck. The staff has been rotating this duty but it would be great for someone to take on purchasing cookies, sugar, coffee and teas every few weeks. A car is very helpful. Expenses are reimbursed right away, or can be advanced if needed. | Full Details |
| Kitchen Organizer |
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| Many groups use that kitchen. Many are very good at keeping things clean and put away. The sheer volume of activity in there necessitates some concerted attention at times, however. It's like a community garden, come in and share your energy for the good of all. | Full Details |
| Torma makers |
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| Every feast needs makers of torma. Jump into the great group of torma makers that meet once a month to create feast tsok for all the feasts scheduled that month. Learn the subtleties of sculpting butter and some great torma recipes. | Full Details |
| Greeters and Ushers |
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| Greet participants as they enter for a program or event. Greeters welcome people and funnel them to the right registration tables or other programs need greeters to make new participants feel welcome. Ushers guide people to vacant seats and help the more physically challenged get what they need to be comfortable. Fun and social! | Full Details |
| Material Transportation Coordinator |
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| Programs that occur off-site require additional resources to get materials to and from the rental space, intact, undamaged and returned to their place in a timely fashion. An organizer and transporter would be a drala-sent gift. Coordinate the transportation including getting the crew to help take it and bring it back. | Full Details |
| Administrative Help - Visiting Teachers |
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| Visiting teachers bring wonderful energy and it seems a bit more organizational demands than usual. Support a visit by coming in to help with setting up everything from shrineroom materials, registration materials, signs or snacks. Always a delight. | Full Details |
| Administrative Help - Coordinators Manual |
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| The coordinators manual was developed several years ago. Current revisions of the structure of program areas at the Centre necessitate a significant upgrade to this manual. The pieces are there, they just need revision. Pam is the contact for this, plus connecting with each manager for their feedback and specific needs. | Full Details |
| Designer for marketing materials |
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| On call specialist as a resource to help move concept to fruition. Activities and priorities ebb and flow at the Centre. A designer can help coalesce ideas into useful presentations for better communication with the sangha. This seems to come up three or four times a year in a variety of areas. | Full Details |
| Public Program (In-House) Staff |
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| Help the program coordinators set up and staff the shrineroom, providing hospitality to practitioners, set up tea, maybe reception food, and help clean up. These are public programs held at the Shambhala Centre | Full Details |
| Outreach Program Staff |
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| Help the program coordinators set up and staff the meditation hall space, providing hospitality to practitioners, set up tea, maybe reception food, and help clean up. These programs would be out in the community. | Full Details |
| Community Programs Coordinator |
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| Explore, nurture and develop community programs such as Community Nights idea - movies, tapes, cafe, informal gatherings for folks several times a year. | Full Details |
| Volunteer Jobs Display Maintenance |
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| maintain job cards for display at the Centre. Update and add information in database by meeting with Volunteer Coordinators about new volunteer needs, create new cards, remove out of date ones. | Full Details |
| Image Compiler |
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| Obtain pictures from events happening at the Centre from staff and participants. These images will be used on the website in various ways. A binder with pictures, a folder with scanned images, a catalog of the images - all would be incredibly wonderful tools for the staff to use. | Full Details |
| Deleg Discoverer |
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| Identify members who don't have delegs entered for them. Find the delegs they are supposed to be in. Then enter that into the database. Verify people are in the right delegs based on their addresses. This job will be far easier once the postal code deleg linkup happens. quite possibly you might want to do that task before this one! | Full Details |
| Dharma Talk Compiler |
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| Many issues of the Banner over the years have included riveting talks by great teachers and inspired students. These talks need to be compiled into bound volumes to bring them all into one place and be able to provide opportunities for people to access them. | Full Details |
| Transcribers for Dharma Talks |
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| Transcribe dharma teachings after a program. Hear the wonderful variety of presentations of the teachings from just learning students, to senior students, to great masters. This is a jewel of a job for anyone with the time and inspiration to be saturated with teachings. | Full Details |
| Fundraising and Development Associate |
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| Assist in fundraising and development for the Shambhala Centre. Depending on your interest and skill lets create more resources. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies GMS Staff |
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| Help the Shambhala & Budd Studies Coordinators on the four consecutive friday mornings of Good Morning Shambhala, by setting up and staffing the shrine room, providing hospitality to the new practioners, setting up tea and reception food, and cleaning up. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies Program Staff |
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| Help the Shambhala & Budd Studies Coordinators by setting up and staffing the shrine room, providing hospitality to the new practitioners, setting up tea and reception food, and cleaning up. Staff are needed for program modules and for individual classes throughout the year. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies Ass't Coordinator-GMS |
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| Assist the Good Morning Shambhala-GMS (four consecutive fridays) coordinator in creating the environment for the weekend. This is a opportunity to train in the skill of coordinating a future GMS level. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies Coordinator-GMS |
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| The coordinators position set the tone for the four consecutive friday mornings of Good Morning Shambhala-GMS. Along with the directors, they hold the space, creating the container for the program. They generally coordinate a staff of 3 volunteers. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies Assistant Coordinator |
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| Assist the weekend coordinator in creating the environment for the weekend or weeknight series. This is a opportunity to train in the skill of coordinating a program. | Full Details |
| Sound/Video Person |
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| Records talks at a variety of programs. May also be able to videotape at special events. Great opportunity to hear Lots of Dharma! Each of the three area managers needs volunteers in this area. Look at the calendar of events and connect with the one you are drawn to. Try 'em all out! | Full Details |
| Treasure Cataloguer |
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| The shrinerooms and walls are filled with treasures and stories. Discover what the calligraphies say, who the thangkas are, what are the rupas on the shrine and how did everything get to be here. Once known, display the stories nearby for all to see. | Full Details |
| Database Entry for Programs |
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| Participant information is gathered at each program. This information needs to be updated or entered into the Centre database. There are six areas of program activity, all of which require data entry at any given time. Great support for the coordinators and managers. | Full Details |
| Sunday Gathering Tapes Organizing |
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| Collect all Sunday Gathering tapes in a suitable box, make appropriate labels, create a list of the talks and a system for managing the inventory and for keeping track of the tapes people borrows. | Full Details |
| Public Relations / Marketing |
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| Satellite Staff position for one or two people to lasso the galloping energy of Centre public relations efforts. Lots of potential, very difficult to organize and target activity effectively. Liaison with core staff to focus efforts as activities arise. Satellite staff may attend programs at the Halifax Shambhala Centre as one of the benefits of commiting to this job. | Full Details |
| Open House Coordinator |
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| Coordinates Open House on Wednesday evenings by welcoming new people coming to the centre for the first time. The coordinator introduces the speaker . At the end of the talk, make announcements of upcoming events at the centre. Coordinators set-up and clean-up with the help of another staff person. | Full Details |
| Youth Program Coordinator |
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| Support Community Events staff (Barbara) at youth programs. help with tea and cookie meditation at the beginning of Family Meditation Gathering and cleaning up at the end. Available to help with programs as they arise. | Full Details |
| Public Program (In-House) Coordinator |
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| Satellite Staff position for two people to nurture community public programs held at the Centre. Research interested groups, liaison with core staff, coordinate or find coordinators and staff for scheduled programs. Satellite staff may attend programs at the Halifax Shambhala Centre as one of the benefits of commiting to this job. | Full Details |
| Outreach Program Coordinator |
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| Satellite Staff position for two people to nurture community outreach programs. Research, schedule and coordinate public programs off-site at libraries, schools, community centres, businesses, where ever there is interest. Liaison with core staff on discoveries and ideas. Satellite staff may attend programs at the Halifax Shambhala Centre as one of the benefits of commiting to this job. | Full Details |
| Mamo Chant Coordinator |
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| Publicizes the Mamo Chants in the Banner and on Nova Scotia Announce. Schedules 10 umdzes. Ensures adequate chants are available. Ensures shrine offerings are available. | Full Details |
| Shrine Apprentice |
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| Learn from two shrinemasters all the tricks of the trade in maintaining a beautiful, well stocked practice space. Wonderful opportunity for training for ceremonies and shrineroom support. | Full Details |
| Sunday Gathering Coordinator |
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| Every Sunday two people coordinate the Sunday Gathering talk and breakfast by setting-up cushions in the main shrine room and a table with bagels, cheese, fruit and sweets in the reception area. One of the coordinators will also introduce the speaker. Together with participants, coordinators will clean-up the reception and kitchen area. | Full Details |
| Fountain and Garden Uplifter Assistant |
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| The fountain has an uplifter. She could use your help. Petra Mudie has taken on the challenge of maintaining the fountain and the gardens around the Centre. Come by and help her out some time. | Full Details |
| Annual Community Directory |
2002-01-20 |
| Help with creating the annual directory and yellow pages. Make calls to sangha businesses with information about how to get listed. Sign them up. Keep Barbara updated on progress. | Full Details |
| Shambhala & Budd Studies Module Coordinator |
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| The coordinators provides leadership and sets the tone for a weekend program or for the six evening weeknight series. Along with the directors, they hold the space, creating the container for the program. They generally coordinate a staff of 7 to 10 volunteers. A core of 3 to 4 committed coordinators would be most effective. | Full Details |
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