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  • If you practice with a local Sangha or meditation group, please write the name of the group in the space provided.
  • By checking this box, I verify that I am not the sole parent, stepparent, or guardian responsible for a child or teen attending the Family Retreat.
  • We ask all volunteers to please bring their own tent to camp, if at all possible. If you require other accommodations, kindly explain in the "Notes" section of this form. Please select from the options above.
  • Approved volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in many of the retreat's scheduled activities. If you feel inspired and have the means, we would greatly appreciate your additional support. The amount selected will be added only once to the minimum $25 application fee. The regular camping fee for this retreat is $340.
Volunteer Questions
  • What is your previous experience with Deer Park Monastery?
  • If not answered in the previous question, what is your experience in the Plum Village Tradition?
  • Have you worked as a volunteer for the monastery before and if so, what was your assignment?
  • For those with volunteer experience at Deer Park, is there a service family that you would be happy to lead?
  • Is there a monastic currently residing at Deer Park who knows you and can act as a reference? If you do not have a reference, please answer no.
  • Please use the drop-down menu to select your preference.
  • Please click on the drop-down arrow to select your level of first aid experience. Experience in this field is not required to serve as a volunteer.
  • If not previously mentioned, what training, skills, and/or past experience can you offer to the retreat?
  • Why would you like to volunteer for this retreat?
Medical Information
  • Please describe any allergies you may have. Kindly note that we are unable to accommodate special diets and we do not have a cooking space for guests. If you are on a special diet, you may wish to bring some vegetarian food that does not require preparation to supplement your meals.
  • Please describe any ongoing medical conditions you may have and any medications you take for your physical health.
  • If you have been diagnosed with a psychiatric or psychological condition, please explain and list any medications you take for mental health.
  • By checking the box above, I and all parties on this registration relieve Deer Park Monastery from all liabilities in the event of any injury or illness incurred while visiting Deer Park Monastery.
Mindfulness Trainings
  • Please use the drop-down menu to select an answer.
  • If applicable, when and where did you receive the Mindfulness Trainings? If not applicable, please enter N/A.
  • If you have been given a dharma or lineage name, please enter it here.
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Emergency Contact
  • Your emergency contact will only be notified in the event of an emergency.
Additional info
  • In the event that I cannot serve as a volunteer, I agree to notify the registration office at Deer Park Monastery by e-mail or phone. I understand that the $25 application fee is non-refundable (except if my application is declined) and that registration is non-transferable.
  • By checking this box, I acknowledge that I am applying for a mindfulness retreat volunteer program. If accepted, I understand that I am expected to participate in the daily retreat schedule of the monastery and to practice according to the Five Mindfulness Trainings during my stay (please see "The Mindfulness Trainings" page of our website for more info). I also understand that I am expected to remain on the monastery grounds for the duration of my retreat, unless I receive permission to leave and entry information to reenter. Further, I understand that, except in cases of emergency, I will not have regular access to monastery phones, computers, internet, or Wi-Fi, and that outside work, school, and family obligations must be set aside during my stay.
  • Please click on the drop-down arrow to select yes or no. We would like to keep in touch with you, to nourish you with news about the Plum Village tradition practice and community. We will keep your information safe and secure and we won’t share it with other organizations. You will always be able to unsubscribe easily through a link at the bottom of our e-mails. For further details on how your data are used and stored, please visit: https://deerparkmonastery.org/privacy-policy/
  • Is this your first time attending a retreat at this monastery or any other monastery founded by Thich Nhat Hanh?
  • Enter additional notes here.
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