DDL Fall Volunteer Event: Harvest & Renew

Flexible Dates

Date and Time Details:
Flexible dates between October 7 & 12
Arrival 1 - 5 pm
Dinner & Orientation 6:30 pm
Thanksgiving dinner 4 pm October 11

Location: Dorje Denma Ling

Cost: Free

  • Gyatso Lodge: Single Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • Gyatso Lodge: Double Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • Drala Cabin: Single Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • Drala Cabin: Double Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • Wood Cabin: Retreat. Double Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • Wood Cabin: Retreat Triple Occupancy – CAD $0.00
  • RV, Camper, Car/Van Camping - no hookup – CAD $0.00
  • Offsite Lodging – CAD $0.00

Dear Friends,

Join us for volunteering, practice, and community at Dorje Denma Ling!

Each day will begin with meditation practice, followed by work alongside the staff, caring for the premises and the grounds, harvesting, and putting the garden beds to sleep while connecting with each other. Evenings will be about relaxing, conversations, reading, films, and maybe even, weather permitting, a campfire…

Come lend your presence and energy, share in community, and help Dorje Denma Ling complete the season with a glow.

Some of the activities:

Apple picking
Cooking (Applesauce, please!)
Garden final harvest and cleanup
Uplifting spaces
Trail work
Flower bed cleaning
Pavilion breakdown
… and more!

Who May Attend

All willing workers are welcome! There’s more than enough to do and jobs that will suit all talents and skills. Many hands make light and fun work.

Schedule

Your Arrival Day 
1 – 5 pm Check-in
6:30 Dinner & Orientation
Program Basic Schedule
7:30 am Meditation
8:00 Breakfast & rota**
9:00 Team meeting*
9:30 – 12:30 pm Work period
12:30 Lunch, rota & rest
1:30 Meditation
2:00 – 6:00 Work Period
6:30 Dinner & rota
7:45 – 9:00 Open community time
Special Event for volunteers Thanksgiving Day – October 11
4:00 pm Celebration Thanksgiving dinner for volunteers
* Arrive by the team meeting if you are staying offsite

** Rota (typically dishes) is part of daily life at our center, no more than one session will be scheduled per person each day.

Cost

We host volunteers for FREE and offer program credit for their much needed help.

Please register so we can make sure we have a cozy bed and plenty of delicious food ready for you. You will have the option during registration to help offset the cost of your meals, but this is totally optional.

  1. Select the days you will be with us.
  2. Select your lodging type and how many are in your group.
  3. Add the names and emails of all the people in your group.

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