Volunteering

Let us count the ways . . .

As we move into another year, New York Insight would like to thank those sangha members who were so generous with their time, creative energy, and presence - the volunteers. 

A little history: in 1997 a group of like-minded individuals committed to realizing their vision of a center to help cultivate awareness and foster a contemplative life right in the heart of one of the world’s busiest cities.

To achieve this vision, NYI is an almost entirely volunteer-run organization. To help deliver our programs, we have always relied heavily on a small but committed group of people. In return, these dedicated individuals have the satisfaction of knowing NYI couldn’t exist without them.

These volunteers assist in almost every way possible: from answering voicemails, updating the website, and creating monthly flyers to cleaning the center and opening and closing the center for events and weekly sits.  Many of them have been with New York Insight since the beginning and many serve in more than one capacity.

New York Insight would like to acknowledge the following people who made 2011 a great year.  We bow in deep gratitude to your continued generosity, support & practice.

On behalf of Joseph Schmidt, Executive Director; Dalila Bothwell, Deputy Director; and the NYI Board of Directors and Teachers - THANK YOU!

Operations Volunteers
Lenore Beaky (Administration)
Yoav Ben-Yosef (Database updates, newsletter)
Orli Bahcall (Newsletter Committee)
Susie Bigelow (Phone communications)
Bridget Brosnan (Floral arrangements)
Patrice Burroughs (Website)
Tom Carling (Graphic design, Newsletter)
Jim Cocoran (Monthly flyer design)
Tony Filanowski (Housekeeping)
Dale Fuller (Website)
Steve Glass (Marketing/Outreach, Fundraising)
Elizabeth Goldfedder (Beginners’ packages, Makeover Committee)
Ed Hong (Website)
Miriam Joseph (Phone communications)
Diana Kirigin (Donations, Registration, Membership)
Greg Lopez (Outreach, Registration)
Lani Miller (Social events and monastic hospitality)
Jennifer Panicali (Newsletter design, Fundraising)
Jenya Raytes (Graphic design, Event flyers)
David Rosenfeld (Floorcare)
Gunnel Rydstrom (Housekeeping, Registration, Database management)
Sebene Selassie (Committee Coordination, Makeover Committee & more)
Phil Tietz (General Facility Care)
Cliff Wallshein (Facility Repairs)
Susan Yao (Website, Photography)

Yong Bang and Bennison Textiles (altar fabric)

Event Volunteers
Todd Anderson
Joshua Alafia
Orli Bahcall
Julia Ballerini
Lenore Beaky
Ann Bobco
Heather Brown
Keisha Bush
Robyn Chadwick
Cheryl Chalmers
Kathy Cherry
Cheryl Costello
Diana Crowder
Marianne Crystal
Huw Daniel
Shirley Delaleu
Angela Dews
Joanne Dittersdorf
Regina Eaton
Jacqueline Ferrer
Kathleen Ferrara
Valerie Geiss
Steve Glass
Shelley Hainer
Craig Hirschberg David James
Miriam Joseph
Josh Korda
Lupe
Al Leibman
Kathy Levin
Greg Lopez
Linda Martinez
Serena Martino
Gregg Mayer
Anna Melnik
Efua Morgan
Irene Motyl
Rhonda Rose
Sarah Sachs
Robert Schwab
Sebene Selassie
Amy Selzer
Cara Shousterman
Lawrence Taylor
Pete Vreeland
Portia Walton
Karen Williams
Efrat Yardeni

Practice-Leaders
Joshua Bee Alafia
Heather Brown
Jack Carter
Nakawe Cuevas
Angela Dews
Nancy Glimm
Jolie Gorchov
Frannie Hoff
Phil Hoff
David James
Hedy Kober
Sonaar Luthra
Lani Miller
Allyson Pimentel
Xoli Redmond
Elaine Retholtz
Sebene Selassie
Amy Selzer
Gary Singer
Hope Turner
DaRa Williams
Bill Woodson

All the Summer 2011 Days of Service and Painting Volunteers

New York Insight Meditation Center has had a growing response to its programs over the years. Thousands of New Yorkers have had an opportunity to deepen their meditation practice and be part of a growing spiritual community. Our offerings continue to expand with a variety of retreats courses, workshops, sitting groups, and even residential retreats.

NYI is an almost entirely volunteer-run organization. To help deliver these programs, we have always relied heavily on a small but committed group of people. In return, theses dedicated individuals have the satisfaction of know NYI couldn’t exist without them. To fully support NYI’s operation and facilitate our vision, we also need your help.

We’re appealing to the members of the NYI community to come forward and offer their talent and expertise, their creativity and energy to help us continue to grow and flourish. Becoming involved in NYI and offering service is also an excellent way to cultivate generosity, or dana, as a spiritual practice.

Opportunities to do service are ever-changing and ongoing. What do you have to offer?
We welcome your new ideas as well as your resources and talent! If you think you may be interested in volunteering with NYI, please print and fill out a Volunteer Application and drop it off at the center or mail it to NYIMC, 28 West 27th Street, New York, NY, 10001. You will be contacted within a few weeks.

Click here for an application to volunteer


FLOOR CARE VOLUNTEER

Do walking meditation while offering service to the Dharma!

New York Insight is looking for a Floor Care volunteer to sweep and dust mop our floors twice a month; and once a month, to wet mop.  Cleaning would take place when the center is not being used, so a flexible schedule is necessary.  This person would work alone but as a vital part of our housekeeping volunteer staff.

Supplies provided. Commitment is for one year.

Position begins at the beginning of the year.

Contact volunteers@nyimc.org if interested in serving in this way.