Volunteer Program

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Ananda Ashram offers valuable opportunities for volunteers to deepen their spiritual practice through daily meditation, study and service in a beautiful, inspirational Ashram environment. Benefits include participation in morning and evening meditation programs with Yoga-Vedanta studies, Sanskrit and Yoga classes as well as cultural events. Contribution for overnight stay is reduced to about half of our regular guest rates. Generally, the Ashram can use help in kitchen, housekeeping and maintenance. Availability of the program is based on Ashram need.

2013 Summer Staff
Inquire about our full time Summer Staff arrangements in kitchen, housekeeping, carpentry, painting and landscaping. If you are new to Ananda Ashram, first come for a weekend or a week to experience Ashram life and to determine mutual compatibility. During that time, you will contribute 5 hours per day of Ashram service in exchange for room and board and daily programs. If interested please call our office.


Contribution Rates for Volunteer Program
- with 3 hours per day or 18 hours per week of Ashram service

May 1 - Oct 31

  Dorm Camping
1 Weekday $35 $28
1 Weekend Day or Holiday $40 $32
1 Week $210 $170
2 Weeks $295 $235
3 Weeks $380 $305

Nov 1 - Apr 30

  Dorm Camping*
1 Weekday $30 $25
1 Weekend Day or Holiday $35 $28
1 Week $190 $150
2 Weeks $265 $210
3 Weeks $345 $275
*No camping Nov. thru March

Note: There are no additional discounts on Volunteer Program Rates. (Discounts on Guest Rates do not apply here.)

For those wishing to stay one month or longer, the Ashram Immersion Program is available.

To apply for short term Volunteer Program (up to 2 weeks), contact the office at 845.782.5575 or email ananda@anandaashram.org. For 2 weeks or longer, please contact anandaworkstudy@gmail.com.