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Volunteering at Nagarjuna Centre is fun and rewarding, it’s a great way to meet new people and enjoy the peace and harmony of a Buddhist community.

As a non-profit organisation, our centre is staffed by volunteers. Your help is invaluable to us in being able to provide this resource to the community. Every bit of help you offer is bringing peace and loving-kindness closer for all the people in Leicester!

Volunteer Opportunities

World Peace Cafe
Publicity distribution (all over Leicester or just in your area)
Class Assistants
Making cakes and other baked goods
Cooking meals for events
Helping at courses (meals, cleaning, registration)
Daily water offerings
Centre maintenance

By dedicating time performing virtuous activities for the community, and helping to make Dharma flourish, we are creating the causes to have a peaceful and happy life.

Become a Local Volunteer
If you are local, volunteering at the centre can take as little or as much time as you wish and your help will be greatly appreciated! No previous experience required. If you wish to benefit others, we would love to hear from you.

Come for a Working Visit

In exchange for five days work in our World Peace Cafe, the Centre offers dormitory accommodation, all meals, and free attendance at our meditation classes. Training will be provided, so no previous experience necessary. One month minimum stay 🙂 Applications from all around the world are welcome!

Please fill in the application form below!

Working visit application

Name
Address
Phone number
Email *
Gender (for accommodation)
Date of birth
Nationality
Do you have a visa to work in the UK or are you applying for one?
Applicants from outside the EU can only work in the UK for a maximum of 31 days
Occupation
If you are unemployed, give most recent job
Employer's name:
Email of employer for a reference *
If you do not have a recent employer, please provide an alternative referee and state their connection to you.
Do you have a criminal record? If so please state convictions
NKT centre you attend and Teacher’s name (Enter 'none' if this is not applicable)
Why do you want to come to Nagarjuna Centre?
Please list the skills and qualifications that you can offer
Do you have any disabilities or are you on any medication? Please list medicines if any
Do you have any other physical or mental health conditions?
Do any of the above health issues limit the work that you can do?
Are you happy to work alone during your visit?
Please indicate the type of work you are interested in doing (We cannot guarantee that your preferred work will be available during your stay)
Please list dates when you are available (working visits last for a minimum of two weeks)
Any other information you would like to give us

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