Feb 19, 2017
Medical volunteer needed at Rinpoche’s monastery in India
Young Monks at Ayang Rinpoche’s Monastery in Bylakuppe
There is an immediate need for a nurse or someone with some medical experience to care for the daily health and hygiene needs of the monks at Ayang Rinpoche’s monastery in South India. There are approximately 130 monks currently in residence, with an additional 30 young monks due to arrive soon. This a very special opportunity to give the gift of your time, energy and experience.
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| Entrance to Ayang Monastery, Bylakuppe | |
The volunteer will live in the monastery guest house and receive meals and tea in exchange for their services.
Desirable traits that are beneficial: compassionate, respectful of cultural differences, flexible, patient, perseverant, humble—and sense of humor.
The duties of the medical volunteer will include:
Teaching and supervising personal health and hygiene (hand washing before meals, hair
- washing, showering, washing dress and bedsheets) for 100 monks ages 5-19;
- Dispensing and applying medicines;
- Ordering and shopping for medicines and dispensary supplies.
The minimum commitment is 6 months. For more information, download a complete job description here. To apply, send your resume to Ani Samten at the monastery.
