Seva - Selfless Service

Seva Opportunities

Opportunities for offering seva are available at Siddha Yoga Ashrams and meditation centres around Australia. Some opportunities are also available to support the Siddha Yoga Foundation in Australia by offering seva from home. Seva may be offered regularly, or during special events, or when you have time available. We welcome your offering, whatever you are able to give.

Below is a list of many of the areas in which seva positions are generally available. The skills and experience required for different seva positions vary widely. All seva roles require a short induction process. Some seva roles require specific skills and experience. For many seva roles, training is required and thus a longer-term commitment is requested. There are opportunities for everyone, including people new to Siddha Yoga.

How to enquire about offering seva

You are warmly invited to express your interest in offering seva by emailing seva@siddhayoga.org.au; or you can speak to a seva coordinator, Ashram manager, or centre steering committee member, at your local Ashram or meditation centre. If you are interested in opportunities to offer seva from home, or you have questions, or you would like to have an exploratory conversation about serving the Siddha Yoga Foundation in Australia at any time, please email seva@siddhayoga.org.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!

Examples of areas where seva can be offered in Siddha Yoga venues:

• Amrit: serving food & drink, organising and cleaning of the dining area
• Bakery: preparing & baking of cakes & biscuits at the Ashram
• Bookstore: sale of Siddha Yoga books and merchandise to support spiritual growth & understanding
• Cashiering: taking payments for food & drink items in Amrit
• Dishroom: setting up, washing dishes, loading dishwasher, drying and putting away of dining & kitchen items
• Event Hosts: overseeing the operations & security of the Ashram during events
• Flowers: preparing floral arrangements
• Gardening: caring for, planting, weeding, watering the gardens around the Ashram or centre
• Hall: welcoming, assisting with seating, caring for the meditation room or hall
• Housekeeping: caring for the internal cleanliness of the Ashram or centre facilities
• Kitchen: preparing & cooking of meals at the Ashram
• Lighting: operation of lights & heating/cooling during events
• Maintenance: maintaining/repairing the upkeep of the Ashram or centre
• Multimedia: overseeing CDs, DVDs, slides, & other audio and digital elements during events
• Music: chanting with the lead group or playing musical instruments for chants during events
• Reception: welcoming visitors, answering phone and face-to-face queries
• Registration: taking bookings & payments for Siddha Yoga events 

Examples of areas where seva can be offered from home:

• Admin assistance for a variety of areas
• Data entry
• Information Technology: database, web development, system support for users
• Promotions: writing, copyediting, design, marketing, admin

Email seva@siddhayoga.org.au to enquire further about opportunities for home seva.