Stewarding Opportunities

From time to time there are opportunities at Sati Saraniya Hermitage for volunteer resident stewards who have:
• a regular Dhamma practice
• an interest in serving for at least 3 months
• experience in spiritual community
• a wish to deepen their practice in a monastery setting

All visitors staying at Sati Saraniya Hermitage observe the Eight Precepts and follow the daily schedule of meditation and pujas. There are ample opportunities for individual meditation practice.

Duties of a resident steward include:
• preparing and offering meals
• indoor and outdoor work including cleaning, gardening and property maintenance
• assisting with office tasks

If you would like to enquire about joining us as a steward, please fill in the Request to Stay form on our website and include the following information:
• why you are a suitable candidate
• what motivates you to volunteer as a steward in a Buddhist monastery
• any previous experience you have of living/staying in spiritual community
• your current living situation