Have you been asking yourself, “How can I help at the Denver Center?”
How Can I Help at the Denver Center?
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver relies on and greatly appreciates the inspiration, energy, and talents of many volunteers who share in making our offerings available in Denver and beyond. These contributions are part of what is known in the Shambhala community as “creating enlightened society.”
If you would like to volunteer for any of the following areas, please contact the Membership & Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].
We welcome members and non-members alike to volunteer according to their interests. This includes staffing meditation practice, weekly classes, weekend retreats, and ongoing support and leadership positions. Outlined below are some of the ways you can contribute as a volunteer and also deepen your practice and connection.
Help with SMCD Operations and Maintenance:
Lend your hand with housekeeping in our kitchen, sacred & community space. Assist our audio-visual set-up and management. Support special events with set-up & takedown. Keep our outside space clean and maintained. Provide facilities upkeep and general building maintenance. Share Shambhala by hosting a public meditation or helping with Open Houses and community events.
Help with our Satellite Location (Highlands Event Center):
Our ongoing Volunteer Satellite Staff often need extra help. Partner with one of these committed volunteers to help in the areas of hosting & set-up, audio visual coordination, program registration, cleaning, and shrine upkeep.
Help with Community Celebrations and Programs:
Major seasonal celebrations include Shambhala Day, Midsummer’s Day, Harvest of Peace, Children’s Day and more. Community programs include Social Meditation and Community Enrichment Days.
Help with Contemplative Arts:
Contemplative Art includes a variety of marvelous art forms such as Kalapa Ikebana, Kyudo Archery, Miksang photography, Maitri Five Wisdom practice, contemplative writing practices, and the other activities that integrate art and culture with everyday life.
Help with Practice and Education Staffing:
Events include meditation practice supported by authorized staff who have completed required training. Umdzes serve as the timekeeper for public meditation, community celebrations , and special programs. Shambhala Path Meditation Instructors and Shambhala Guides lead Open House orientation and group meditation instruction.
Way of Shambhala staffing is a great way to review and manifest the practice and teachings. Graduates of Shambhala Training Level III are invited to aide any Way of Shambhala program that they have already attended. Once aides have some experience with staffing, they may begin to coordinate programs if they wish.
Please visit the Denver Center Volunteer Page for more information about community and public programs.
With an open heart,
Ryan Todd
Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
