Serve with Purpose, Live with Joy: Yogaville Staff Opportunities
Be part of a supportive community focused on spiritual development, mindful living, and service to others. View open positionsMore InformationOur Mission: Living and Sharing the Teachings of Integral Yoga
We have a mission at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville — To practice, live, and impart the Integral Yoga teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda, to experience supreme peace and joy, and to share that peace and joy with one and all.
We dedicate ourselves to our service while enjoying many Ashram offerings: Hatha Yoga, meditation, Satsang, Puja, Kirtan, scripture studies, programs, teacher trainings, sacred sites, nature, hiking trails, spiritual community, vegetarian meals, and more. All are encouraged to commit to their spiritual practice. We can all experience supreme peace and joy.
Guided by our values and lifestyle principles, staff members help to maintain the Ashram’s atmosphere for the benefit of all. Applicants are required to have successfully completed a month-long residential Teacher Training or Residential Program and be committed to the values of Integral Yoga.
Karma Yoga
The purpose of Yoga and of living in an ashram is to help you know your own true nature, true Self within. You are the Knower. You are the Self, but you have forgotten who you are. You identify with the “doer.” You may question, “Then, why do you ask me to go and dig the ground? I want to experience God.”
To prepare yourself to experience God you have to clean out all the impediments that are in the way. So, while you pull the weeds outside, you are pulling the weeds in the mind. When you remove the rock, you are taking out the rocks inside. That is the meaning, the purpose of Karma Yoga.
— Sri Swami Satchidananda
Core Values
We ask ourselves to bring a sincere, positive intention to every job and to hold love as the underlying motivation in our daily work. Our Core Values support our ability to work together in harmony.
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Peace
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Control of the Mind
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Faith and Trust
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Love and Compassion
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Selfless Service
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Integrity
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Interfaith Harmony
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Healthy Living
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Harmony with Nature
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Ethical Foundation
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Equal Opportunity
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Our employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Ashram will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
My sincere wish and prayer is that one day we will all realize our essential oneness, enjoy our differences and live together as one universal family.
— Sri Swami Satchidananda
Employment Benefits
Full-time positions require 32-40 hours per week, part-time 15-25 hours per week.
Part-time Employees benefits:
- Free community Hatha Yoga classes, meditation sessions, Saturday night Satsang, pujas, weekly evening talks, and spiritual discussion classes
- Vegetarian meals based on hours worked
- Free attendance of select weekend workshops/programs once per quarter – 3 community spots available on a first-come/first-serve basis
- Free subscription to IYTV
- 20% discount at the Integral Yoga Natural Food Store, 10% discount at LOTUS and Sivananda Hall gift shops
- Discounted Teacher Training (after 1 year of employment)
Full-time Employee benefits:
- All Part-time Employee Benefits plus…
- 3 free vegetarian meals per day for yourself, your spouse and children
- Dental insurance (after 6 months of employment)
- 5 Holidays and 6 Wellness days per year (after 30 days of employment)
- 5 Vacation days per year (after 1 year of employment), increasing with years of service
- 50% discount on local Ashram workshops, programs, and retreats – when free spots are unavailable (after 3 months of employment)
- A complimentary once-a-year, 2-night stay at the Ashram for an employee’s family or friends. Maximum of 2 LGH rooms. (After 6 months of employment).
- Have student loans? You may qualify for, or be able to work towards, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Benefits related to in-person activity may be temporarily moved online or be unavailable due to the pandemic
Open Positions
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Volunteer Program Coordinator
Full-Time PositionSatchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is seeking a full-time associate to support our volunteer programs, scheduling, and related areas. This is a great opportunity for those who like working with people and feel confident serving as an ambassador and liaison for the Ashram.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of the Volunteer Program, including Residential and Community Volunteers:
- Outreach/Marketing the program
- Reviewing applications, carefully vetting candidates including contacting their past program supervisors, fellow participants, references, etc.
- Preparing accommodations and providing orientation for incoming volunteers
- Maintaining good communication with all Volunteers
- Support our Volunteers’ spiritual program:
- Schedule teachers & speakers via Office of Spiritual Development
- Review sadhana charts weekly
- Be available to talk with Volunteers and match them with Mentors
- Coordinate the Ashram service schedule with the Operations Department
- Support and communicate with the departments of the Ashram who need Volunteers scheduled in their areas
- Additional duties related to the Volunteers, such as:
- Records keeping via Google Workspaces and our guest database
- Monitoring performance
- Being available to support Volunteers according to their individual needs
Requirements
- Strong communication, time-management, & basic computer skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Completion of a month-long residential program at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville
- Availability to work weekends
Reports to: Sherab, Operations Manager
Questions?
Contact Sherab at operations@yogaville.org or call 434.969.3121 x120.
ARC Manager Position
Full-Time Position
The ARC Manager leads the team in the Ashram Reservations Center to serve guests by answering questions, creating reservations, and coordinating stays across Ashram departments.
Responsibilities
- Lead ARC staff members and operations
- Assist guests with reservations and general inquiries about the Ashram over the phone and through email
- Answer high-volume phone calls and emails with a high degree of professionalism
- Interface with other Ashram departments
- Generate reports on a regular and as-needed basis
- Provide general administrative support as requested
Requirements
- Strong team leadership, computer literacy, verbal communication, and customer service skills
- Completion of a month-long residential program at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville
Questions?
Contact Sherab at operations@yogaville.org or call 434.969.3121 x120.
Maintenance Technician
Full-Time, min. 32 hours a week
The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing and assisting with the daily maintenance of all Ashram facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, in addition to performing various tasks as needed.
Reports to: Operations Manager
Responsibilities:
- Perform basic electrical, plumbing, drywall repair, painting, landscaping, etc.
- Receive directions and complete tasks in a positive and timely fashion.
- Ability to build wood frame structures, perform common building repairs, problem solve, and source supplies from various locations.
- Basic Water Treatment Plant operations, maintenance, testing, and keeping of accurate documentation. (Training will be provided)
Requirements:
- Mechanically Inclined
- Ability to manage a steady workload, perform manual labor, and lift up to 50lbs. regularly.
- Demonstrate initiative, cooperation, resourcefulness, and dependability.
- Must be available to work weekends as needed and to be available “On call” for emergencies.
- Have a valid Virginia driver’s license.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn.
Special Notes: Operation of heavy machinery (Backhoe) is a plus.
Questions?
Contact Sherab at operations@yogaville.org
If you have any interest in employment at the Ashram, we welcome you to apply. Thank you!