Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 Om Namah Shivaya sweet Sisters and Brothers, Once again the preparations for Amma's blessed visit to San Ramon are in motion. One of the many big projects of Amma's visit during the summer tour involves running the snack shop. In recent past, many of Amma's devotees traveling with Her have been responsible for coordinating the snack shop. This year Amma would like Her local devotees to have more opportunity for involvement. This will allow us to participate more fully in Her programs and help to lighten the load of her hard working full-time staff! " Amma wants to expand the seva opportunities to include more of Her children, and has opened new avenues for this to happen. In doing Guru Seva, we can continue to cleanse our hearts and minds and open ourselves more fully to the depths of Amma's unconditional love. Amma requests that all of Her children support the efforts of their local satsangs, both in charitable activities, and especially during all tours and retreats. She wants more of Her children, located near each program city, to assume more responsibility for helping to plan and for volunteering at programs. She envisions a close family consisting of satsang, centers, and all devotees from across the country. " - Bramachari Dayamrita Chaitanya- On that note, We would like to warmly invite you to participate in running the snack shop. The following opportunities are available during the public programs and the retreat: <sum> A third coordinator (job description to follow) <sum> Several supervisors who train sevites and oversee the snack shop (job description to follow) <sum> A person to shop for odds and ends that run out while Amma is here (like milk, ice, soda) Your commitment to help with Amma's snack shop and spirit of selfless service is greatly appreciated! We have attached a sign-up schedule. If you are interested in helping, please fill in your name, email and phone number, the position you would like and the times that work best for you. Then, email the schedule to us. More detailed job descriptions are also available. If you are interested in helping but prefer to have less responsibility or time commitment, please indicate this on the sign up sheet. We can certainly use many sevites to work 2-hour shifts. Please sign up by writing your name, email and phone number next to the time slot-position that you desire. Snack Shop SEVA will be indicated on your retreat schedule when you check in. For any questions please contact Mantrini ganapati or Rohini alphaguru Pretour Seva : May 4th, 2002 Clean walk in, baking & snack equipment May 18th Put up snack tent May 24th Pack bakery & snack tent items for Seattle May 25th Rig lighting & Outlets in Snack Tent, Lay Astro turf, set up baking kitchen, clean walls of tent, set up tables and chairs June 2nd Set up snack selling area in tent, decorate snack tent COORDINATOR SHIFTS: The coordinators will work in conjunction with Amma's experienced snack shop staff and myself to oversee that everything runs smoothly at the snack shop for the duration of Amma's stay in San Ramon. We will alternate supervising local volunteers, help to train people in how to work at the snack shop, make sure that all volunteers who signed up before the tour are showing up to their shift, fill in for volunteers when they are ill or otherwise unable to work their shift, make sure that the snack shop staff have everything they need and have enough support. And finally, delegate a portion of these tasks to the supervisors. One position is still available. Schedule is Negotiable. Please let us know if you are interested. 1/3 rd of coverage needed from June 4th, 02 - June 16th, 02. SUPERVISOR shifts (please pick a minimum of two shifts) The supervisors will work a four hour shift: train sevites, work closely with the seva desk to find volunteers, keep the tables clean, keep tables stocked / items priced, store food for the night, set up the snack shop in the mornings, clean and close the snack shop, keep track of inventory of snacks and chai. And finally, delegate a portion of these tasks to the sevites. >Tuesday June 4th, Morning and evening programs > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >12 noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Wednesday June 5th, Morning and evening programs > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Thursday June 6th, Morning and evening programs > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Friday June 7th, Morning and evening programs > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > > > >Saturday June 8th, Morning and evening programs > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Sunday June 9th Devi Bhava > >8 a.m.-11:30 am > > > >11:30-3pm > > > >7:30-11 p.m. > > > >11-2 am > > > >2-5 am > > > >Monday June 10th, 2002 > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > > > >Tuesday June 11th, Morning and evening programs > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Wednesday June 12th, Morning and evening programs > > > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > >Thursday June 13th, Morning and evening programs > >8:30 am - noon > > > >noon - 3:30 pm > > > >4:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > > > > > > > >Friday June 14th, First night of the retreat > >3:30 pm - 7:30 pm > > > >9:30 pm - 12:30 am > > > > > > > >Saturday June 15th , 2nd day of the retreat > >9am-12:30p.m > > > >12:30-4 p.m. > > > >9:30pm-12:30 a.m. > > > >Sunday June 16th , last day of retreat and Devi Bhava > >8 a.m.-11:30 am > > > >11:30-3pm > > > >7:30-11 p.m. > > > >11-2 am > > > >2-5 am > > >Daily shopper: This generally happens in the late morning/early afternoon. >Please indicate what days you will be available. > >2 hour sevite shift: please indicate your day preference and approximate > >time preference: > > > >Thank you for your willingness to serve our Beloved Amma in this way! > > > >In HER Divine Service, > >Mantrini & Rohini > > Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 Please keep me on the e-mail list for future seva opportunities. Right now I am working days and evenings and attending to family obligations to my aged mother on weekends. However, life will surely find me more available in the future. I will be retiring in two to three years and one of my goals is to do regular seva at the ashram. I am not a bay area resident, but close enough in Modesto to drive over and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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