Volunteer Opportunities

SIMS depends on volunteers to carry out its mission of making the Buddha's teaching available to all those who seek it. Volunteering is an important way of giving dana to SIMS. To give in this way can open the heart and enrich the life of the giver. Volunteering is also good way to meet other members of the sangha. Below you'll find a list of our current volunteer opportunities. Email the contact if you would like to help.


 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

  • Introductory Meditation Class

    Description:

    		 Six-week assignment for SIMS members who have completed the basic meditation training. One or two people will work together to staff the greeter table during a six-week beginners' series. Includes setting out chairs, registering participants, and giving information and assistance. Need to arrive one hour before the first class and 30-45 minutes before the next classes and stay after to clean up. Can attend beginners' series for free.

    Frequency:

    		 Six-week class, held quarterly

    Contact Name:

    		 Volunteer Coordinator

    Contact email:

  • Day-long Retreats and Friday-evening Talks

    Description:

    		 Day Longs; One day assignment. At Day Longs helpers are requested to arrive 45–60 minutes early to do room set up and/or take down, to bring tea etc. and get the water going. For talks, helpers are needed to do room set up and/or take down, and to staff the greeter table.

    Frequency:

    		 Four times per year

    Contact Name:

    		 Joyce Michelson

    Contact email:

  • Eastside or Northend Beginners Class

    Description:

    		 Six week assignment. One or two people will work together to staff the greeter table during a six week Beginners' series. Includes setting out chairs, registering participants and giving information and assistance. Need to arrive 20-30 minutes early and stay after to clean up. Can attend Beginners' series for free.

    Frequency:

    		 Up to 2 times per year in each location

    Contact Name:

    		 Volunteer Coordinator

    Contact email:

  • Sound System

    Description:

    		 One month assignment. Set up and take down the speakers, microphone and tape recorder for Rodney's talks. Need to arrive at least 15 minutes early and stay late. No special technical expertise required, instructions will be provided.

    Frequency:

    		 Tuesday nights for at least one month

    Contact Name:

    		 Volunteer Coordinator

    Contact email:

  • Tuesday Night Volunteers

    Description:

    		 Two people arrive at 6pm and work together to set up chairs, zabutons and the front greeter table. They also staff the front table during the sit to answer questions and stay late to leave Bloedell Hall as they found it in preparation for the Tuesday evening Homeless Women's Shelter.

    Frequency:

    		 Tuesday nights for at least one month

    Contact Name:

    		 Volunteer Coordinator

    Contact email:

  • Web Master

    Description:

    		 Provides primary ongoing technical support for web site including establishing new pages, new site features and troubleshooting. Respond to questions sent to webmaster email address and provide liaison to web hosting service and users. Ideal volunteer will have some experience in web site support preferably DNN.

    Frequency:

    		 1 to 2 hours per week with occasional larger projects

    Contact Name:

    		 Greg Davenport

    Contact email:

  • Death & Dying Support for SIMS Sangha

    Description:

    		 Be available to provide companionship, meals, transportation, errands, and other support as needed to SIMS sangha members who are terminally ill. Meet for learning and practice 3-4 times a year in order to be prepared for whenever the need for support may arise.

    Frequency:

    		 Meetings 3-4 times a year, plus sangha member support as needed

    Contact Name:

    		 Tracy Bell

    Contact email: