For more information or to request a work-study / work exchange application form, call our office at 845.782.5575 or email to ananda@anandaashram.org.

Positions Available

Office Co-Manager
A full-time Staff position for someone with previous office management experience. Must have the ability to work together in a team environment to oversee the daily functioning of a busy office/front desk. Computer skills and ability to provide exemplary customer service to guests, students, teachers and artists are required. Duties include but are not limited to working with the other Co-Manager on office scheduling and supervision of office staff, answering phones, processing reservations for lodging and registration for classes and workshops in QuickBooks, and data entry.

Maintenance Assistant
A full-time Staff position is available for someone capable of inside/outside maintenance, grounds work, light construction, painting, minor plumbing, etc. Own tools and vehicle are helpful.

Vegetarian Chef
A full-time Staff position is available for a person who has experience in vegetarian natural foods cooking. The job includes shared responsibility in meal preparation (for 20-100 people), kitchen cleaning and working with the senior kitchen staff in all phases of work.

Dining Hall Coordinator/Kitchen Prep Assistant
A full-time Staff position split between two essential jobs, each 15 hours per week:
We need someone with experience and enthusiasm for organizing and overseeing Dining Hall activities, including after-meal clean-up shifts. Our Dining Hall seats approx. 80 people with buffet style dining.
As Kitchen Prep Assistant, the person should preferably have prior vegetarian/vegan cooking experience for groups between 20-100 people.

Office Assistant / Program Facilitation
A full-time Staff position for someone with previous office experience, who would also like to help facilitate our weekend workshops and special events.
15 hours per week would be used in the office, requiring computer skills and ability to provide exemplary customer service to guests, students and teachers. Duties include answering phones, processing reservations for lodging and registration for classes and workshops in QuickBooks, and data entry.
The other 15 hours would be used in the facilitation of Ashram programs, including: set up of classroom or performance space, working closely with program planning committee and Ashram staff, hosting guest teachers and artists, taking attendance (when applicable) and being available for special needs.

Marketing Assistant
An assistant is needed on-site at Ananda Ashram to work directly with Marketing and Public Relations Director. Duties include maintenance of database of contacts, helping to organize marketing calendar and to implement projects, proofreading all marketing materials, mailing materials to distribution companies, etc. Must have great communications skills to liaise with all involved in the creation of marketing materials. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel are a must. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML and Dreamweaver are a plus.