Karma Yoga Program

Put your practice into action.

Not in NYC? No problem! You can volunteer remotely. We have volunteers all over the world! (Literally). Each Three Jewels department has its own unique way of supporting our vision—see descriptions of each departments’ needs and the link to apply below.

🫀INNER METHODS

The heart of Three Jewels. Includes programming, memberships, trainings, retreats, and VOD.

  • Mission: Execute a beautiful and potent online mandala

    Projects: Assist with filming for Video On Demand

    Commitment: 10 hrs every few months; a year or more

    YOU ARE: experienced with a camera, always finding the good light, passionate about the virtual sphere

  • Mission: Reach people in the virtual sphere with compelling online teachings

    Projects: Help edit VOD content monthly

    Commitment: 2-3 hrs/mo; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: experienced with video editing or want to learn, can spot a good story, can communicate a ~vibe~

🚀OUTER METHODS

The way we expand. Includes fundraising, donor relations, and collaborations.

  • Mission: Create a meaningful, effective experience for the people who keep the mandala accessible

    Project: Manage donor communications, tracking, and strategy

    Commitment: 5-10 hrs/week; 6 mo

    YOU ARE: someone who eats deadlines for breakfast, a customer service pro, the secret-keeper of the friend group

  • Mission: Keep our collaborations and sponsorships running smoothly

    Projects: Day-to-day management for brand partnerships

    Commitment: 5-10 hrs/week

    YOU ARE: steadfast when plans change, like routine, and an asset to the group project

📜LORE

How we tell the story of Three Jewels. Includes marketing & brand, PR, merch, and social media.

  • Mission: Dharma but make it memes

    Projects: Create 2-4 pieces of topical and on-brand social media content per week

    Commitment: 2-3 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: a graduate of at least one dharma course, have one foot in the spiritual realm and the other in your For You Page, cracking jokes at sometimes inappropriate times, will leave 10,000 screenshots to your children

  • Mission: Create the perfect online portal for community to enter

    Projects: Manage & oversee 1 or more 3J social media platform(s), e.g. Tiktok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, X, etc.

    Commitment: 5 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: type A or an earth sign, familiar with social media analytics tools, passionate about getting people enlightened via their algorithm

  • Mission: Buddhist Lady Whistledown

    Projects: Write copy for newsletter/website/social media comms

    Commitment: 3-5 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: gossip girl but make it Buddhist, understand the 3J voice, still thinking about writing a book one day

  • Mission: Keep our online face fresh

    Projects: Elevate the existing website and consistently update with new offerings and projects

    Commitment: 2-3 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: passionate about the online mandala, experienced with web design (and not just your tumblr profile), understand the 3J voice

🙏MONASTICS

Our temple caretakers. Includes facilities, food and beverage, and community outreach. If you’d like to apply to be an IRL volunteer in the café/studio, please see our karma yogi and karma barista applications here.

  • Mission: Reach every being🤪

    Project: Revitalize our outreach program, build partnerships with community organizations, organize volunteer opportunities

    Commitment: 5-7 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: able to be friends with anyone, understand the power of service, an ambitious dreamer

  • Mission: Ultimate temple keeper

    Project: Assist with inventory and problem-solving for the cafe and studio space

    Commitment: 5 hrs/week; 6 mo.

    YOU ARE: someone who appreciates the physical home of Three Jewels, able to be in the space frequently, not afraid of basements

  • Mission: Serve the needs of our cafe-goers

    Project: Research vendors, design and execute specialty drinks

    Commitment: 3-5 hrs/week; 6 mo.

    YOU ARE: always bringing your friend to a “hidden gem,” on specialty coffee TikTok, well-suited to short bursts of work around specific projects

🩸IMMORTALITY

What keeps us eternal. Includes: finances, systems management, and data tracking.

  • Mission: To provide a seamless experience for students

    Project: Assist with management of Momence (our class platform)

    Commitment: 5 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: detail-oriented, tech-savvy in the sense that you know how to learn to be tech-savvy, desire a world where your needs as a student are met quickly and efficiently

  • Mission: To provide a seamless experience for students

    Project: Assist with Quickbooks, credit card tracking, and P&L insights

    Commitment: 5 hrs/week; 6 mo. or more

    YOU ARE: experienced with Quickbooks, the friend managing the group trip’s budget, passionate about tying up loose threads