The teams that cover the following areas would be especially delighted to gain your support. Please complete the Volunteer form if you can help.
Events and classes support
We have a busy calendar of classes and events, which requires lots of background effort.
We are always keen to get support with events and classes, both beforehand with promotion and admin, and with setting up on the day.
If you like baking, we always welcome cakes and other tasty treats to serve to people coming to events and classes.
It helps if the items can be frozen, so they aren’t wasted if not needed on the day.
Festival support
We hold two festivals a year, with a variety of talks and activities, including tours of the temple, garden tours, children’s meditation sessions, a café, and shopping opportunities at our Enjoyment shop and other stalls.
If you are on our mailing list, you will be notified about upcoming festivals.
You may like to join the festival planning team or put up your hand to be on a roster for helping on the day at these events. All help is gratefully received!
Gardening
We have a large and beautiful garden. Maintaining and developing the garden is a labour of love for our keen gardeners!
Gardeners come together on Saturday mornings from 10am –12pm to chat over weeding or other garden projects.
If you can’t make it on Saturday morning, please talk to us about arranging another time.
Garden stories are shared over a delicious lunch afterwards. You are welcome to bring your own gloves and tools, although we can provide them. Please call before coming, as sometimes gardening is cancelled due to other events.
Garden open days are held once a month on a Saturday from 10am to 1pm for the public to enjoy the beautiful gardens.
These dates are listed on our website calendar. You might like to come along and chat to visitors while you tend to the garden during this time.
Newsletter
If you have skills and interest in Dharma writing, editing or design, please let us know.
Temple cleaning
The magnificent traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple needs regular cleaning to keep it looking beautiful.
We hold regular (approximately monthly) working bees on a Saturday morning from 10-12.30 with a variety of tasks available according to people’s interest and capability.
Cleaning materials are provided, and the working bee is followed by a delicious lunch. The working bee dates are available on our website calendar and are also advertised via email if you are on our mailing list.