Serve And Study Program

Immerse yourself in a spiritual lifestyle and Retreat Center life by participating in our Serve and Study Program. Allow the practice of selfless service to open your heart.  Meet life-long friends and learn to transform service into a spiritual practice.

To qualify for the program, you will be asked to volunteer a minimum of 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Your weekends are free, giving you plenty of time to practice and enjoy the beautiful land. You will be asked to serve on maintenance, grounds-keeping, cleaning, and preparing cottages for guests. Additionally, during the Medicine Buddha Retreat, there will be a shift schedule that won’t conflict with the teaching schedule, i.e. you won’t miss any teachings. We also ask that all volunteers stay at least 2 days after the program ends to help with important post-retreat clean-up. Duties and schedules will be discussed during your call with the volunteer coordinator once you apply for the Serve and Study program.

Start Dates & Service Program Costs

Tuesday, September 1oth, 2024 (4-week volunteer program): FREE

Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 (3-week volunteer program): FREE

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 (2-week volunteer program): $250

Note, you can come on any of these dates, stay and serve for the retreat, and complete the remainder of your 2, 3, or 4 week service period after the retreat as well. 

The Medicine Buddha Retreat time, October 11-20, does NOT count towards your 2 – 4 week commitment.

Study

Join our 2, 3, or 4 week Serve & Study program, and the October 2024 Medicine Buddha Retreat registration is included.

The number of participants we can accept is limited, so please apply early!

Sample Daily Schedule

• 8:45 am – Spiritual Inspiration for the day
• 9am – 3pm Daily service work (with 30min bring-your-own lunch/snack)
• 4 pm – Yoga, Meditation, or Dharma Class (Typically 4 days a week)
• 5 pm – Personal time for Study, relaxation, etc.

Getting Here

Driving? See directions here.

Want to take a Bus?  Greyhound bus can take you to Willcox, AZ from a variety of cities including Tucson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.  We can pick you up from Willcox any day between 11am and 5pm.

Flying? We provide complimentary pick-up from Tucson Airport around 1pm on the following dates: September 10, 17, 24.

If your flight arrives at Tucson Airport later than 1 pm Tuesday, please plan to fly into Tucson on Monday night, so that you are ready for pick-up between 10 am and 1 pm on Tuesday.  Diamond Mountain guests and volunteers enjoy spending the night at La Quinta Tucson (5 minutes from the airport).

Please confirm with our Volunteer Coordinator BEFORE you book your flight: [email protected]

If you are accepted, we will provide you with:

• simple, shared accommodation with bunk beds
• use of a community kitchen
• comfortable bed and linens
• transportation between Tucson Airport and Diamond Mountain
• an opportunity to serve the dharma and your fellow retreaters while learning how to use service as a spiritual path!

For a list of suggested items to bring, please CLICK HERE.

Other questions? Our Volunteer Coordinator would be delighted to hear from you.

Positions are limited, so apply soon!

Can’t you come to Diamond Mountain to help in person? Consider sponsoring a volunteer!