Seva
Seva
"When the offering is to the Beloved then it is the Beloved that uses the body like a tool. And then the body does the deepest possible work: when you are still, when you are in contact with your nature - which is an offering - and not identified as a point of reference that is after something. Being in service to your Self, which is the Self."
-Devaji
A grace-filled part of opening to these beautiful teachings is in seva, our service to the receiving of satsang, which is none other than service to the Divine. As we serve in this offering, our own personal ripening is also nourished in the safety of the sangha’s container. Working in close connection with others devoted to the path of liberation is a rare gift and can offer an enormous support and guide in the application of these teachings to daily life.
A variety of opportunities, some ongoing and some more short-term, are available locally as well as remotely from one’s home. If you feel a pull towards offering service, please contact our Co-Director, Praseela at praseela.devaji@gmail.com.
Listed below are all the departments within the organization that are managed by a team of volunteers.
Organization and Development
Overseeing the growth of the non-profit
Coordinating and managing with board of directors
Volunteer coordinating
Event & Retreat planning
Scheduling calendar
Managing website and retreat registration
Coordinating with retreat venues
Communication within the sangha
Arranging and administering online attendance for retreats and satsangs (video conference)
Creating signs and displays for events
Arranging scholarships
Site coordinating
Space set up
Altar/Puja
Flower arrangements
Organizing seating arrangements
Maintaining and cleaning facilities
Meal preparation
Arranging carpools and parking
Energy clearing for space
Breaking down space
Miscellaneous
Audio/Visual
Setting up and running sound at events
Filming retreats
Video editing
Recording and managing audio recordings of satsangs
Transporting equipment to event sites
Maintaining and keeping equipment up-to- date
Marketing & Promotion
Social Media
Creating flyers and marketing materials for events
Flyer distribution
Newsletters
Maintaining mailing lists
Managing transcriptions of retreats
Community outreach
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Miscellaneous
All sorts of odd jobs turn up as Devaji’s student base grows and the organization develops. Examples of these kinds of jobs are:
Welcoming and orienting first-time retreat participants
Welcoming and orienting new members to the sangha
Purchasing supplies for retreats
Arranging housing for out-of- town retreat participants
Airport pickup for out-of- town retreat participants