When you arrive to the center on Sunday morning, have you noticed that the doors are open, the lights are on, the offering bowls are filled, and there is hot water for tea downstairs and at the teaching table? This is because a few of your dharma siblings have set aside some of their time to prepare this for you. Please sign up to make these Sunday Practices possible!
With a small staff, volunteers are critical to KCC’s fruitful operations. Through volunteering, you can establish and deepen your relationships with Sangha members and support KCC’s mission. To learn more about volunteering, contact Sally Mead – .
We are grateful for your volunteer help to keep KCC running so that the dharma may be shared by all. Whether you are a one-time volunteer, or are signing up for a long-term commitment, your participation is valued.
If you have questions, ideas for how things could work differently, or need help with your assigned task, it is important that you know whom to ask. At KCC we are trying to balance shared decision-making with effective leadership. For example, KCC has a small Board of Directors (), all friendly and helpful sangha members. However, they focus on broad policy issues rather than day to day details of our operation. So where to turn when questions arise?
At KCC we have Service Groups Coordinators (most of whom are volunteers) to address many of the day-to-day issues.
Miriam Hammer works with volunteers on our Portland facility and grounds: Building and utility maintenance and repair, minor construction or erection such as raising the tent or installing shelves, monthly and special event cleaning, gardening/watering, and yard work:
Sarah Lyon and Vicki Fields are largely responsible for anything out at our retreat center in Goldendale, Washington:
Linda Besant and Cynthia Irvine coordinate fundraising and finances: and
Sally Mead is our volunteer coordinator:
Our Executive Director, Liza Baer () is always willing to lend an ear, but reaching out our Operations Manager, Gwen () is best when you have a question about program support (zoom hosting, shrine tending, etc.)
Both Gwen and Sally help coordinate our Sunday volunteers:
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In general, reaching out to someone directly involved with the task you are doing is most helpful. If something comes up that you feel should be addressed by a broader audience, contact the Service Group Coordinators, as they meet monthly to share notes about the workings of KCC: