Volunteering – Special Retreats

Family Retreat

July 7–12, 2012
Group Leaders for the Children's Program – Positions filled for this year

IMS seeks Group Leaders for the Children's Program of the Family Retreat each year. If you have experience in working with children or teenagers, are an experienced meditator and would like to volunteer, please apply by completing the form below. Mail or email it to Sarah Stroud. Contact her at 978-355-4378 ext. 225 or volunteer@dharma.org.

Group Leader Application (PDF)
Group Leader Application (Word)

July 7–12, 2012
Young Adult Helpers for the Children's Program – Positions filled for this year

IMS seeks Young Adult Helpers (YAHs) for the Children's Program of the Family Retreat each year. If you know someone who is 14–18 years of age by July 1 of the year of the retreat, has experience working with children, and would like to assist, please encourage her/him to apply.

YAHs work alongside Group Leaders to supervise children and plan the activities of the Children's Program. YAHs are offered additional guidance and support by the Children's Program Coordinator and an in-house experienced youth Group Leader. There is time during the day for the YAHs to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings as well as to participate in different activities.

Those with prior IMS Family Retreat experience are preferred. Mail or email a completed application to Sarah Stroud. Contact her at 978-355-4378 ext. 225 or volunteer@dharma.org

Please note: If your child is applying to serve as a YAH, and you and your family hope to attend the retreat, you still need to register yourself and any other family members (not including the child interested in serving as a YAH) that plan on attending. If your child gets accepted as a YAH, we will do our best, but cannot guarantee that your family will get in to the Family Retreat.

Young Adult Helper Application (PDF)
Young Adult Helper Application (Word)

July 7–12, 2012
Working Guests – Positions filled for this year

Operational support – Extra support for our Kitchen and Housekeeping operations is needed during the Family Retreat. You don't have to be an experienced cook or housekeeper to volunteer as a Working Guest for this unique course.

Family Retreat Working Guest Application (PDF)
Family Retreat Working Guest Application (Word)

If interested, email Sarah Stroud at volunteer@dharma.org or call her at 978-355-4378 ext. 225.

Teen Retreat

June 30 – July 4, 2012
Volunteers needed – Applications for male volunteers still welcome

Each year, IMS endeavors to cultivate the mindfulness, compassion and wisdom of the next generation through its Teen Retreat for ages 14-19. We are now seeking volunteers for the 2012 Teen course. If you have experience in working with teenagers, are an experienced meditator and would like to assist, please apply using the form below. Email trvolunteer@dharma.org or call Chas DiCapua at 978-355-4378 ext. 410.

Teen Retreat Volunteer Application (PDF)
Teen Retreat Volunteer Application (Word)

June 30 – July 4, 2012
Working Guests – Positions filled for this year

Operational support – Extra support for our Kitchen and Housekeeping operations is needed during the Teen Retreat. You don't have to be an experienced cook or housekeeper to volunteer as a Working Guest for this inspiring course.

Teen Retreat Working Guest Application (PDF)
Teen Retreat Working Guest Application (Word)

If interested, email Sarah Stroud at volunteer@dharma.org or call her at 978-355-4378 ext. 225.

Note that parents of teenagers attending the Teen Retreat will not be accepted as volunteers for this retreat.

Staff Retreat

January 20–27, 2012

Operational support – We are seeking many volunteers for our annual week-long Staff Retreat that takes place each January. Coverage is needed for both Retreat Center and Forest Refuge operations. Special skills are not required – please consider supporting the staff as they find renewal through formal practice together

Staff Retreat Working Guest Application (PDF)
Staff Retreat Working Guest Application (Word)

If interested, email Sarah Stroud at volunteer@dharma.org or call her at 978-355-4378 ext. 225.