Volunteers Application - Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary is a Buddhist Temple in Hervey Bay located at 399 Charlton Esplanade, Torquay, Queensland Australia

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Volunteering Personal Information Submission Form
Name:
Email:
Postal Address:
Phone:
Mobile:
Date of Birth:
Gender:     
Emergency contacts:

Type of Volunteer work:   
What is your motivation for volunteering at The Sanctuary?

What are you hoping to achieve through volunteering at The Sanctuary?

What skills and training can you bring to The Sanctuary?

Have you done any volunteer work before? Please give details.

Have you been involved in a spiritual community before? Please give details.

Please supply email or phone numbers of one personal and one professional reference:

Personal Reference
Name:
Phone number:
Relationship to you:
Professional Reference

Name:
Phone number:
Relationship to you:

When could you commence volunteering at The Sanctuary?

What would be your period of commitment?

How have you spent the last three years? (e.g. studying, working, traveling etc)
Do you currently, or have you had, any major or chronic physical problems? (e.g. asthma, allergies, diabetes, epilepsy etc) yes/no If yes please give details:
     
Do you currently have, or have experienced, any mental illness (e.g.: depression, bi-polar etc?

Have you had issues with drug or alcohol addiction?     

Have you completed a detox program?

Are you currently taking medication or have you recently ceased taking medication?   

Do you currently have an ongoing income or access to money to support yourself during your stay at The Sanctuary?  

Do you have alternative accommodation to The Sanctuary if you had to leave the community with short notice?     

Do you have a criminal record? If yes, please give details:

Would you be willing to have a criminal history check completed?      

Do you have any special dietary requirements?

A Lotus for you,
The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary Community

The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary invites you to practice The Path of Serving Others by volunteering.

The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary is a Not for Profit, Buddhist Centre for lay and ordained practitioners situated in beautiful Hervey Bay, Queensland Australia.

Hervey Bay has often been called the Jewel in Queensland’s crown. It is also referred to as the Whale Watch Capital of the World. A scenic 3 1/2 hour drive north of Brisbane and only 45 minutes by air from Brisbane, with regular direct flights from Sydney as well as regular flights from Melbourne.  The city has a wonderful subtropical climate and is a beautiful environment to recharge your batteries and find some peace and calm in your life.


The work exchange program offers people a unique opportunity to live in a Dharma setting and to provide service to this special Sanctuary in exchange for accommodation and food.

Why participate in the Work Exchange Program?

The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary depends on committed and enthusiastic volunteers to achieve its aim. Being a work exchange participant at The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary gives you the opportunity to further your own practice through serving others, attending meditation classes and living within a practising and supportive community. As our aim states, the work exchange program gives you the opportunity to help others transform their lives for the benefit and happiness of all.
In these early stages we are especially looking for the following:
- Chefs
- Plumbers
- Carpenter/ cabinet maker
- Painter
- Gardener
- IT/webmaster
- Graphic designer
- Schools Event Manager

The Live-in work exchange participants: work approximately 30 hours per week. Benefits provided in return for this service are accommodation, meals, training and access to Buddhist teachings at the Sanctuary.
Day volunteers: live off the premises and offer their assistance in a variety of roles on a regular or occasional basis. In return for their service, day volunteers earn Dharma Dollars that can be used to offset the cost of Buddhist teachings at the Sanctuary.

The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary invites you to practice “The Path of Serving Others” by volunteering.
The Oddiyana Dharma Sanctuary is a “Not for Profit”, Buddhist Centre for lay and ordained practitioners situated in Hervey Bay, Queensland.
The work exchange program offers people a unique opportunity to live in a Dharma setting and to provide service to this special Sanctuary in exchange for accommodation and food.
Being a work exchange participant at ODS gives you the opportunity to further your own practice through serving others, attending meditation classes and living within a practicing and supportive community.

If you prefer: simply deposit your much needed donation directly into our bank account:
Bank or E-transfer BSB: 034136 Account No.: 335948