Work Exchange
Experience life in a spiritual community dedicated to serving others. Spend your days with like-minded workers while serving the Divine in a high vibrational and devotional environment. Work exchange is a fun and life changing experience. It is also hard work. If you’re looking for a retreat, work exchange probably isn't the experience for you. But if you like to work hard and want to help support the Ranch through service, it is a wonderfully rewarding experience.
Length of Service and Benefits
Work exchange arrangements can be as short as one day or as long as many months. Work exchangers work a minimum of six hours per day and often much more in support of staff members and their daily duties. In return work exchangers receive a small private room or campsite, gourmet vegetarian meals, and special benefits, including:
- Inner growth on the fast track
- Yoga Classes
- Meditation with like-minded seekers
- Unlimited opportunities to serve others
- 800 gorgeous acres of pristine forest right outside the door
You are invited to apply for a work exchange position if:
-You are a committed spiritual seeker willing to consider hard work an important part of your sadhana (spiritual discipline and practice) and you follow directions well;
-You are at least 16 years old and able to work a minimum of six hours per day;
-You want to attend our regular meditations, service, and group practices;
-You have the ability to live and work in close quarters in a communal environment.
Work exchangers are considered and chosen through an application and interview process. Interested?
Please fill out an application.
If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at (989)983-4107 or office@songofthemorning.org.
We are currently accepting applications for those who'd like to spend the summer with us. These long term (3-5 month) work exchangers will complete various tasks around the Ranch (gardening, lawn work, housekeeping, kitchen, etc.) and help with Yoga Fest 2012. These work exchangers must be willing to camp, providing their own camping equipment. Indoor bathroom facilities will be provided as well as meals. Mentoring in sustainability, organic gardening, the culinary arts, guest services, meditation and yoga practice will be provided. If this sounds appealing please apply today.
Part-time Work exchange
Part-time work exchangers receive a discounted rate on lodging and/or meals, depending on the number of hours they work and the type of lodging desired. Maybe you can't put in a full day or maybe you chose not to so that you can enjoy nature or meditate more. Part-time work exchange maybe for you. (Determined on a case-by-case basis). Please fill out an application if you are interested.