At Ananda Kalyani, volunteering is more than just giving your time—it’s about becoming part of a global movement for positive change. Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, community building, education, or holistic living, there’s a place for you here. Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do, and your energy, skills, and enthusiasm can help shape a better future for all. Ready to grow, connect, and contribute? Explore how you can join us below.
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ESC Program
Are you a European citizen between 18 and 30 years old, ready to commit for at least two months? If so, you’re eligible to apply for the European Solidarity Corps grant. Explore all the essential information below.
We’re excited to welcome anyone who wants to be part of our project and help make a difference. Check out the details below to see what’s involved—like how long you’d stay, how many hours you’d volunteer, and how to apply.
Being part of our project means joining a spiritually and ecologically minded community, participating in daily spiritual practices such as kiirtan and meditation (optional), having access to inspiring knowledge and visions of a regenerative world, living in astonishing nature, and receiving spiritual teachings and support from spiritual guides through your inner and outer journey.
You will have the chance to be part of an ambitious and meaningful project striving to make a positive impact in the local community. We value the sharing of ideas and experiences and welcome proactive individuals who want to be active members of Ananda Kalyani.
We offer various living conditions depending on the season and demand. We have community houses, dormitories, or tents available. Throughout your time here, you will enjoy healthy, locally sourced vegan sattvic food (yogic diet without onion, garlic, or mushrooms) prepared with love by our kitchen team!
We are happy to welcome dedicated and inspired service-minded volunteers who are interested in spirituality, nature, and alternative living. All volunteers provide service for 6 hours a day, for 5 days a week.
With 30 hours a week of commitment, you have the opportunity to develop a variety of soft and hard skills. In the meantime, you have the fulfilling experience of being at service to yourself, your surroundings, other beings, and the divine. Your working times and days depend on the team. We have a strong preference for volunteers who can join us for multiple months and generally require a minimum commitment of one month.
Gorgeous nature as your everyday work environment;
A nourishing environment for self-discovery and self-development;
A proper dose of challenge that requires your willingness to engage in honest dialogue with oneself and others;
The opportunity to explore spirituality, deepen your devotion, and establish your daily practice;
Weekly collective Sadhana and Kiirtana sessions;
A wide variety of people who all care to contribute to the greater good;
Opportunity to join events free of charge or for a reduced price;
Weekly team meetings and general cleaning sessions;
A non-violent, non-smoking, non-alcohol, no-drugs environment;
Living in a peaceful rural area, which also comes with limited public transport to nearby cities;
Shared accommodation in the dormitory or the tent (depending on the availability and season of the year);
Vegan nutritious healthy meals.
Volunteer Responsibilities…
Volunteer Responsibilities…
Wholehearted commitment to the greater purpose of the project and the more specific responsibilities that belong to your role;
Bringing an open-minded, respectful, socially sensitive, and proactive attitude;
Active engagement in the social and spiritual community;
Balancing autonomy with inter-dependence and teamwork;
Service-orientedness versus self-centeredness;
Mindful communication, which means honest and constructive versus reactive and violent;
Ready to surf the waves of a dynamic, ever-changing project that holds as much beauty as challenge.
Open Volunteering Opportunities
Kitchen
We are looking for a dedicated food enthusiastic to take on the challenge of running the kitchen, ensuring that nourishing sattvic food is prepared daily for the community, visitors, and events.
Logistics
We are looking for someone to help keep things running smoothly by lending a hand with supplies, event setups, and making sure everything’s in the right place when it’s needed.
Events
We are looking for an autonomous volunteer to support us during the events season (March – September), full of beautiful gatherings, retreats, camps, and youth exchanges.
Visitors
We are currently looking for a friendly volunteer to help welcome and guide our visitors, ensuring they have a positive and informative experience.
Maintenance
We are looking for a volunteer for a hands-on role supporting the upkeep of our space, including small repairs, garden work, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Communication
We are currently looking for a motivated volunteer to support our communication efforts, including social media, newsletters, and content creation.
ESC Volunteering Program
Joining us through the ESC program will allow you to receive monthly pocket money to cover your expenses during your stay, travel reimbursement, monthly holidays, and a Europass certification. Additionally, a mentor will support and guide you throughout your stay to ensure that the learning objectives are met.
The European Solidarity Corps is an EU-founded project that brings together young people (18 to 30 years old) to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal and humanitarian challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop their skills.
If you are between 18 and 30 years old and are ready to commit to a minimum of 2 months, get in touch with us by clicking the button below!
Joining us through the ESC program will allow you to receive monthly pocket money to cover your expenses during your stay, travel reimbursement, monthly holidays, and a Europass certification. Additionally, a mentor will support and guide you throughout your stay to ensure that the learning objectives are met.
The European Solidarity Corps is an EU-founded project that brings together young people (18 to 30 years old) to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal and humanitarian challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop their skills.
If you are between 18 and 30 years old and are ready to commit to a minimum of 2 months, get in touch with us by clicking the button below!
“When I heard about the project, I was amazed! I couldn’t believe such project exists, combining every aspect of my passions: community life, healthy lifestyles, cooking, yoga, mantra music & adventure & education.”
AnnikaKitchen Volunteer
“My first experience living in a community for two months was truly transformative. From the challenge of adapting to a sustainable lifestyle in nature to meeting new people, each with their own unique story, I learned that one can glean wisdom from any situation. It’s essential to approach such experiences with an open mind, free from bias, and a thirst for learning. Undoubtedly, you will come out feeling fulfilled and enriched by both the journey and the experience.”
KimiaVolunteer in Communication
“I am very thankful for what this community have given me. The spiritual wealth of Ananda Marga’s teaching is immense and powerful. It invites us to let shine our inner divinity, with lots of respect, empathy and softness in the process. I could connect deeper to myself and realign my path. It is a good place for meditating and the river and surrounding nature are beautiful. The satvic food is very tasty and people try to build a community relationship with each other. You surely will find a fair amount of social life as well as being alone in your own mental and spiritual healing. Baba nam Kevalam.”
LucasVolunteer in Kitchen
“I ended up at Ananda Kalyani because I wanted to leave the city, live in nature and I already knew the community and some people here because we follow the same spiritual tradition. The experience itself was good. Got to spend a lot of time woriking with things I enjoy doing but didn’t have the chance to do in Lisbon, such as driving (Logistics), building and repairing things (Maintenance). Worked with very knowledgeable people from who I learnt and in general felt that I have a lot of space to experiment and grow freely without anybody restricting my work. It helped me inderstand that everybody is very different and we all have to work together.”
AtmanLogistics Volunteer
“I wanted to be an ESC volunteer to learn more about nature, how to work in Agriculture, connect with all the progress from growing food, take care of it, cooking it, serving it, till compost and all over again. Since I was volunteering at Agriculture team and Kitchen team, it was the perfect oportunity. Where my soul could understand better about transformation and natural cycles and learning how to do it inside too. I wanted to experiment a comunity living too, and the spiritual part was very important for me, since I started to learn how to root myself. It was intense. But all of it super needed for my grow and expansion. So if you are afraid (like I was, A LOT), you must come. “
NadiaVisitors Volunteer
Ready to join this adventure?
Apply for one of the opportunities by filling the “Volunteer Application Form“. We receive many applications and have limited spots, so it will work in your favor to write from the heart and let your passion flow. We would love to know what is calling you!
Apply for one of the opportunities by filling the “Volunteer Application Form“. We receive many applications and have limited spots, so it will work in your favor to write from the heart and let your passion flow. We would love to know what is calling you!
Ananda Kalyani is a project dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration. You are invited to read and know more about who we are, what we do and this place where we so much enjoy to be.
Ananda Kalyani is a project dedicated to spirituality, local development and holistic regeneration. You are invited to read and know more about who we are, what we do and this place where we so much enjoy to be.
