Karmê Chöling - Core Staff

Core Staff Positions at Karmê Chöling

Thank you for your interest in applying for a core staff position at Karmê Chöling! Our approximately thirty core staff members are the heartbeat of our community, working year-round to maintain a wakeful, uplifted environment for Karmê Chöling's many visitors.

Our staff form a community of practitioners dedicated to exploring and manifesting the wisdom of the Shambhala Buddhist teachings. We request that applicants to core staff positions make a minimum one-year commitment to live, work, practice and study in this context. Having a connection to or interest in Shambhala Buddhism is essential.

No defined skill set is necessary to live and work at Karmê Chöling, although experience in administrative work, carpentry, cleaning, cooking, finance, fundraising, guest services, kado, information technology, maintenance, marketing, and program support is especially appreciated. Our main concern is that applicants are genuinely inspired to join their personal meditation practice with a larger contemplative community. If you are ready to combine life and practice, please apply today!

To apply, complete the online application below, or download an application and mail, fax or email it to us.

Please Note: If you are not a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, then you must pre-clear your immigration status before applying. Only certain Core Staff Positions will qualify you for US religious worker status.

Our address is:
369 Patneaude Lane
Barnet,Vt. 05821
Phone: (802) 633-2384 ext 161; fax (802) 633-3012

First Name:
Last Name:
Gender (for housing purposes):	Female Male
Address:
Address (continued):
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Cell or Second Phone:
Email Address:
Preferred Method of Contact:
Date of Birth:
Are you a US Citizen or authorized to work in the US?	Yes No
Have you ever been to Karmê Chöling?	Yes No
If yes, when?
What position(s) are you applying for?
When would you like to come to Karmê Chöling?
How long do you wish to stay?
Have you ever worked or volunteered for any Shambhala Organization?	Yes No
If yes, please provide details:

The following questions are not to determine if you are eligible for employment, but rather to give us information about your practice and training background as you enter our residential community. New and experienced Shambhala Buddhist practitioners are equally encouraged to apply.

Do you have a meditation practice?

Yes No

If yes, please describe what you practice, how long you have been meditating and what your daily/weekly time of practice is:

If no, please tell us why you wish to live and work at a meditation center:

Have you completed any Shambhala Training levels?

Yes – What is the last level you completed?
No, I have not taken any Shambhala Training levels

Have you taken any Shambhala Buddhist classes?

Yes – What classes have you completed?
No, I have not taken any Shambhala Buddhist classes
I have attended Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary

What year did you attend?

What Shambhala Center are you affiliated with?
I am not affiliated with a Shambhala Center

Please describe your center activities or other dharma work, including if you are an MI, AD, SG or a member of the Kasung:

The following questions pertain to your education and training, work history and experience (including volunteer positions), and interests, hobbies and special skills.

You are welcome to email your résumé to our Personnel department.

Most Recent Employer
Name:

Address:

City, State Zip:

Phone Number:

Supervisor:

Type of Business:

Dates of Employment:

Describe duties as they pertain to the position you are applying for:

May we contact this employer? Yes No

Employer 2
Name:

Address:

City, State Zip:

Phone Number:

Supervisor:

Type of Business:

Dates of Employment:

Describe duties as they pertain to the position you are applying for:

May we contact this employer? Yes No

Employer 3

Name:

Address:

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Supervisor:

Type of Business:

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Describe duties as they pertain to the position you are applying for:

May we contact this employer? Yes No

Education and training (degrees, majors):

Special skills, hobbies, attributes you wish to share:

The following questions pertain to issues which may have an impact on our residential community:

Do you have any physical limitations we should be aware of?
Yes – Please describe:

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or placed on probation?
Yes – Please describe:

No

Do you have or have you had a substance abuse problem (including alcohol)?
Yes – Please describe:

No

Please answer the following questions:

What is your inspiration for coming to Karmê Chöling?

What do you feel you have to offer? What do you feel you have to learn?

Please comment briefly on one of the following slogans:
“Daring to let go, the warrior is great in friendliness.” OR
“Whatever you meet should be immediately joined with meditation.”

We ask for a minimum of three references, with at least one in each of the following categories:

Meditation Instructor or Spiritual Friend
Employer
Personal

Please list references that we may contact below. (If you prefer, you may download a Reference Request Form and ask your references to complete it and return it to us directly.)

Name, address, phone, email, relationship to you:

Thank you for your interest in working with us!
Someone in personnel will be contacting you shortly.

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