VOLUNTEER - Drala Mountain Center

General Information

Legal Name*

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Email*

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Will you be at least 18 years old as of your date of availability?*

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Are you authorized to work in the United States?*

Authorization to work in the United States is required for all employees and volunteers.

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Are you sure? We cannot consider your application if you are not authorized to work in the United States.*

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Can you provide proof of authorization to work in the United States?*

The types of documents that may be used to prove authorization to work include a valid U.S. Passport, valid driver's license or other identification card issued by a state in the U.S., and a Social Security card.

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Are you sure? This proof is required to work or volunteer at DMC.*

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Do you have any prior relationship with DMC?*

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Please describe and include whether and when you have been employed by or volunteered at DMC in the past, have attended retreats here, or have otherwise spent time on the land.*

COVID-19 and Other Public Health Concerns

Are you willing to abide by any rules we may adopt around COVID-19 or other public health concerns?*

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DMC is located approximately one hour from medical care. Working or staying at DMC requires an ability to handle high altitude, exposure to weather, and navigating uneven terrain. Do you foresee any challenges with working and/or staying in these conditions?*

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Work Skills and Experience

Volunteers may be required to stand for long periods of time, lift objects, walk across distances, etc. Do you foresee any physical challenges?*

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Please describe.*

Volunteers may be assigned dishwashing shifts. Do you foresee any challenges with this?*

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There may be times when other departments require assistance to ensure that our operational needs are met. Would you be willing to assist other teams when requested?*

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Staying at DMC

Do you plan to stay at DMC?*

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Have you lived or worked in a residential community before?*

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Where?*

Can you provide your own transportation to and from DMC?*

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DMC Provided Housing*

We anticipate that volunteers will initially be housed in gendered dormitories in one of our lodge buildings, and that weather permitted moving to a tent outdoors will become an option. Do you understand?

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Own Housing*

It may also be possible for volunteers to park a mobile home at DMC or bring their own tent. Are you interested in either of those options?

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Bathhouse*

Your assigned housing may require you to share a gendered bathroom/shower room with other community members and guests. We also have a private gender neutral restroom available for showering. Are you willing to share a gendered bathroom/shower room with partitioned showers?

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Meals & Food Allergies*

DMC provides volunteers three prepared meals per day, coffee, tea, fruit, and snacks. Meat is offered at some meals. Vegetarian, vegan, and wheat-free options are available at each meal. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any other dietary needs. Volunteers do not have use of a kitchen for preparing their own meals. Do you understand these offerings and limitations?

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Pets*

To maintain a contemplative environment and to protect native wildlife and plants we generally cannot accommodate pets. Do you understand this policy?

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Tell us a little about your goals for volunteering at DMC(what are you interested in doing, how long would you like to volunteer and why is this opportunity interesting to you?)*

Code of Ethics

Please review our Code of Ethics and Values.

If accepted for volunteer service, do you agree to abide by our Code of Ethics?*

Yes
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Volunteering at Drala Mountain

Your Gift of Time and Talent is SO Appreciated!

Volunteer FAQ’s

Are meals included with volunteer shifts?

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

Ready to Start Thinking About Summer? Here’s a bit about our summer volunteering opportunities:

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