Volunteer

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This work is very, very important: giving people the opportunity to meet Dharma and to practice Dharma – this is so important, so helpful, so beneficial you can’t imagine – or maybe you can! It’s important to understand how beneficial your work and the work of others there at the center is, and how important it is. Amazing amazing amazing!Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Volunteer with Jamyang Leeds (open to Buddhists and Non-Buddhists alike)

We are especially interested to hear from anyone who would like to contribute by taking responsibility for one of the following volunteer roles (Contact Lee at director@jamyangleeds.co.uk for more information or call 0113 345 2626):

Volunteer Coordinator – Meeting with potential volunteers and giving induction, allocating roles and responsibilities and managing the volunteers schedule

Volunteer Coordinator Role Description

Wellbeing Coordinator – Liaise with existing wellbeing providers, develop a strategy to encourage further activities at the centre, work with our partners at https://www.compassionandwisdom.org/ on developing secular wellbeing courses, contribute to the management of the hall hire schedule

Wellbeing Coordinator Role Description

Community Events Coordinator – To create and develop events for members, volunteers and the wider community. To connect people who access our centre and strengthen a sense of a supportive and compassionate community

Community Events Coordinator Role Description

Publicity Coordinator – To create and impliment a marketing strategy in support of our Buddhist and wellbeing activities working closely with our publicity designer, social media coordinator and webmaster.

Publicity Coordinator Role Description

Publicity Designer – Designing printed and online publicity material and exploring the best ways to asdvertise, both online and in print and posters.

Publicity Designer Role Description

Cleaning support – If you have an hour or two perhaps twice a week to help keep the centre looking tidy, clean and beautiful? Please get in touch if you think you can help the centre with our cleaning schedule

Cleaner Role Description

Other volunteering opportunities

Cafe – Front of House

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and reliable people to help us make a difference. This role is offered to Buddhists and non Buddhists alike. You will have a friendly and positive approach, good attention to detail and enjoy listening and talking to others

The amount of time given can be arranged depending on your availability and can vary from a few to one or two days a week. Full training will be provided.

Skills you will gain: Customer service, team work, communication skills, free NVQ level 2 in Food Hygiene.

Tasks and responsibilities
-Serving customers
-Prepare and serve drinks
-Helping with cleaning and washing pots
-Make customers feel welcome and offer a friendly service
-Skills acquired: Communication Skills, Customer Service, Event Support, Food & Beverage Services

Apply via e-mail to: cafe@jamyangleeds.co.uk marked for the attention of Cafe Manager.

Maintenance Person

Do you have some DIY skills and can offer time once a fortnight or once a month?

We are looking for someone who can help with little jobs around the building, such as painting, a bit of wood work, fixing taps and other bits and pieces. Perfect for a handy person!

If you would like to find out more about our needs and how you could help, then give us a call on 0113 3452626 or via e-mail below.

Apply via e-mail to: housemanager@jamyangleeds.co.uk marked for the attention of House Manager.

Receptionists – Front of House

We need 1 or 2 extra people to help cover reception (10am-2pm Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays)

Are you outgoing, like to meet new people and have IT skills, then this could be the role for you. Full training will be given.

Receptionist Role Description

If you are interested in discussing any of these roles please contact Lee Howson at director@jamyangleeds.co.uk

We are also interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in volunteer chaplaincy and full training can be given.

What our Volunteers Do

Our volunteers are the living breathing heart of our centre; they come with diverse backgrounds and experiences and with many reasons for volunteering. Such as giving back to the community, learning new skills, meeting new people, putting Bodhicitta into practice and offering service to the Dharma. What they each have in common is a desire to make a difference and kind hearts.

Examples of activities include:

helping in our cafe or our shop

cleaning the centre

bookkeeping and admin work in the office

general building maintenance

helping with publicity

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As a volunteer you can enjoy a wide range of benefits including: support / training sessions every month for new volunteers, regular social events, and in thanks for your help you’ll get a free access to our Buddhist classes. You will also get full use of our lending library, advance notice of special events and special audiences with visiting teachers. If you have skills you’d like to share that we haven’t mentioned here, let us know.

To our existing volunteers a big Thank You and to new volunteers a big Welcome!

If you would like to see the centre and what our volunteers have to say about volunteering at Jamyang Leeds then enjoy the video.

Once you have contacted us

We will come back to you very shortly to arrange an initial meeting, either at the centre or virtually, to talk about your interests, discuss expectations and get to know each other better. This will be followed by an interview at a later stage in which we fill in together the application form.

Make a Difference

As well as the opportunity to meet new people and make friends, volunteering at Jamyang could help you to develop your skills; it is a great way to have fun, make a difference and help your community. Our volunteers get involved in a wide range of activities from outreach work in schools and hospitals to hosting events and creating a welcoming environment.
You can also make a difference in other ways by donating, making a legacy, using our ebay shop or joining our friends scheme

Thank you for visiting our website, hope to see you soon as a volunteer.