{"id":3944,"date":"2019-05-06T19:40:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T00:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2019-05-06T19:52:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T00:52:34","slug":"85-may-6-2019-summer-seva-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/2019\/05\/06\/85-may-6-2019-summer-seva-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"#85 &ndash; May 6, 2019 &ndash; Summer Seva Opportunities!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; text-align: justify;\"><br class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">ISHA is delighted to announce the schedule for the 2019 summer volunteer (seva) opportunities at Ishwar\u2019s construction project in Bruce, Wisconsin.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Although much of the work will be focused on completion of the Maintenance Shed\/Greenhouse, there will be a great variety of volunteer opportunities this summer, including work in the ISHA Garden. There will be opportunities for volunteers with all skill levels and physical abilities. If you have construction-related&nbsp;skills, that\u2019s great. But if you don\u2019t, you can volunteer for support services (general tasks, food service, cleanup, etc.), or even serve as an assistant to a carpenter.&nbsp;<\/span><br class=\"\"><br class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Here are the dates available for seva. These dates are set up to coincide with the ISHA Community Meetings in Chicago and with long holiday weekends, such as July 4th. There will also be seva opportunities in September to coincide with the ISHA Meditation Workshop.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;May &nbsp;25 &#8211; 27<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;June &nbsp;29 &#8211; July 1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July &nbsp;4 &#8211; 7<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;July &nbsp;20 &#8211; 22<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;August &nbsp;17 &#8211; 19<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;September &#8211; the dates are probably 7-12th and 17-22nd. Mitti Seva is on the 16th.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">To register, please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:ISHA.Dera.Seva@gmail.com\">ISHA.Dera.Seva@gmail.com<\/a>, listing your name, the dates you can work, and any construction skills you have. After you register, ISHA will send you an email with detailed information.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All volunteers will be provided with a hearty lunch. You&nbsp;will be responsible for your own lodging and transportation. At this time, there is no camping on ISHA land, but there may be nearby camping options.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All volunteers should understand that there are risks associated with working at an outdoor construction project. ISHA will provide a safety lecture and protective gear for all workers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All volunteers must sign a waiver holding ISHA harmless from any injuries that might occur while on ISHA property. You will be asked to sign the form upon&nbsp;your arrival at the work site.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Thanks for your interest in performing seva for Ishwar Ji on the ISHA lands in Bruce!<\/span><br class=\"\"><br class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">With warmest regards,<\/span><br class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Paul Bauer<\/span><br class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Chair of ISHA Building &amp; Fund-Raising Committee<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Groundbreaking ceremony, September 14, 2014<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"06EA117B-23EB-46AC-8EAC-7D48411D5CCD\" class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Dera-Mitti-Seva-2014-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, ISHA is delighted to announce the schedule for the 2019 summer volunteer (seva) opportunities at Ishwar\u2019s construction project in Bruce, Wisconsin. &nbsp; Although much of the work will be focused on completion of the Maintenance Shed\/Greenhouse, there will be a great variety of volunteer opportunities this summer, including work in the ISHA Garden. 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