Volunteering at the Centre
Participating at Atisha Centre
As with many other non-profit organisations, we are always looking for people to help run the Centre and get involved with our various projects and activities.
Please consider becoming part of the Atisha Centre community, bringing benefit to countless beings by helping to keep the Centre running and flourishing!
Specific volunteers we are looking for now:
Fundraising Coordinator
We would like to find a volunteer with skills, to help the Centre raise funds and coordinate various fund-raising projects ~ In collaboration with the Director.
If you are interested to find out more about this, please contact Andy on email. Membership Representative
We are looking for someone to fill this management role. For more information, please contact Andy on 0479 036 802, but generally this position is about communicating with our members, helping promote more membership, in conjunction Atisha Centre Office.
If you are interested to find out more about this, you can also email. Garden Volunteer
If you have some gardening skills and would like to volunteer in our gardens for a few hours a week, especially in the garden surrounding our new Kadampa Stupa then we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested to apply or find out more information, please either fill in the form at the bottom of this page, or
email here.Property Volunteer
Kevin, our Property Manager needs a dedicated volunteer to work in various and varied jobs around the grounds and property.
- Please commit to work for 10 hours per week.
If you would like to volunteer, please fill in the form at the bottom of the page. Alternatively, please contact the Office on 0493 247 400 or email. The kinds of things we generally need help with:
◉ Helping to facilitate the various Programme events we have on our calendar
● setting up our gompa and other venues for events
● running the sound, video and recording system
● meeting and greeting visitors and guests
● serving refreshments when needed
● tidying up the venue at the end of an event.
◉ Caring for the Centre - inside and outside - including ...
● Gardening
● Sweeping/raking paths and grounds
● Cleaning, tidying the Courtyard
● Cleaning and maintenance of our holy objects
● Painting
● Helping with repair work.
◉ Assisting with the various Centre functions ...
● Dining area:
■ Cooking, kitchen hand, cleaning
● Café - "Wishfulfilling Jewel Cafe":
■ Serving, baristing, waiting, dishes
● Giftshop - "Lama's Dharma Shop":
■ Serving, shop display, cleaning
● Accommodation - Assist Accommodation Manager:
■ Meeting and greeting, room preparation, cleaning, laundry.
◉ Publicity and Centre promotion ...
● Social media
● Letterbox drops
● Marketing.
If you feel that you are interested in participating in any of these areas, we would love to hear from you.
◉ Direct involvement in one of our projects ...
● Kadampa stupa
● Lama Yeshe statue ~ landscaping, project management
● Garden Buddha statue ~ restoration
● Café management.
Please email us or, alternatively, complete the form at the bottom of this page and we will set up a meeting time for you to come for a chat and a cuppa and we can work out the details from there.
Fill in this participation enquiry form and we will be in touch soon
