Practice and Education

at the San Diego Shambhala Meditation Center

Volunteer Registration

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the San Diego Shambhala Center.

To help the coordinators and assistant coordinators identify people for the various roles, and to assist volunteers who have developed a conflict for an upcoming practice session and are looking to find a subsitute volunteer, please fill out the form below. The more information you can provide, the more helpful it will be. Confirmation of your registration will be e-mailed to you; you will then be able to access the secure areas of this site.

The information you provide on this form is only available to the coordinators and other registered volunteers. Your e-mail address and the password you provide will be needed to update this form online and to be able to use our e-mail engines to solicit help in finding a replacement volunteer.

Important: Be sure to click the "Submit" button at the bottom of this page when you are done.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Volunteer Profile

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

E-mail *

Password *

Re-type Password *

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Work Phone

Volunteering Roles

Please check all the roles in which you are interested in volunteering (you will be able to change/update your profile later). Please note that some roles require training/authorization; a role coordinator will contact you, if necessary. If you are unsure about the prerequisites for any role, please check the Role Descriptions, consult with your Meditation Instructor, or contact the Practice Coordinator.
(Note: MIs and ADs should also check the Shambhala Guide box).

Meditation Instructor
Assistant Director
Shambhala Guide
Umdze
Gatekeeper
Dorje Kasung
Host (Sundays and Open Houses)
Kalapa Ikebana (Flowers)
Shrine Keeping
Shambhala Training Staff
Buddhist Program Staff
Facilities and General Maintenance
Childcare

Availability

For each time period, please choose the frequency that best describes your availabiliy:

Weekend: Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never
Weekday: Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never
Evenings: Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never

Locality

Please state your preference, if any, for our North County or North Park locations:

I prefer North Park only.
I prefer North County only.

Contact Preferences

Generaly, what is the best way to reach you?
E-mail Mobile Phone Home Phone Work Phone

For recurring events (such as Sunday AM sitting/tea) how would you prefer to be signed-up?
Just sign me up and let me know.
Send me an e-mail asking if I'm available.
Please call me.
Do not contact me (I'll let the coordinator know when I'm available).

For intermittent events (such as Shambhala Training Levels and Open Houses) how would you prefer to be signed-up?
Just sign me up and let me know.
Send me an e-mail asking if I'm available.
Please call me.
Do not contact me (I'll let the coordinator know when I'm available).

If you prefer that your contact info not be made available to other volunteers, please check this box.

Please keep my contact info private.

Please note: if the above box is checked, volunteers who have developed a conflict and are looking for a substitute will not be able to reach you.

Additional Comments

Please provide any additional information that may be helpful in reaching you or being matched to a volunteering opportunity. This text will be displayed as part of your contact information.