Moulin de Chaves was established as a meditation retreat center in 2005 in the central part of France.At certain times of the year, people are welcome to join the retreat center staff and volunteer team, assisting in areas such as the kitchen, household, garden, and administration. Opportunities are available as a volunteer work retreatant for up to two months.

About the volunteer & work exchange program

Working at Moulin is a practice of Seva, or selfless service, where you care for and support between 20 to 80 visitors and retreatants each week. This experience involves living, working, and practicing alongside other staff, volunteers, and full-time residents. The atmosphere is one of kindness and care, nurtured by mindfulness practice, whether in silence, solitude, or community interaction.

This season, Le Moulin is looking for volunteer work retreatants to assist in household, kitchen, and multi-task roles. The duration of these roles varies, with the multi-task position requiring a commitment of 2 weeks, and household or kitchen positions available for 4, 6, or 8 weeks.

Working at Le Moulin involves a practice of service and silence, caring for 20 to 80 retreat visitors each week while living and working alongside other staff and full-time residents.

Work retreatants are expected to work 5 hours a day, 5.5 days a week, with 1.5 days off each week. Staff and team meditation sessions are encouraged, and retreatants will meet with a teacher or facilitator to discuss their experience and practice. Depending on the work schedule, there may be opportunities to participate in some (but not all) of Le Moulin’s retreats and events.

For those considering a stay of more than 2 weeks, prior retreat experience, either at Le Moulin or elsewhere, is recommended.

To apply, you should have

• prior retreat experience ,
• a background and ongoing practice in meditation and Dharma,
• a commitment to living, working, and practicing within a community for the benefit of all beings
• and the ability to live and work in silence, as well as to operate independently, is also essential.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Moulin de Chaves team here: manager.moulindechaves(at)gmail.com

Current work exchange opportunities are available on this link.

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