
VOLUNTEER
SFOT relies on the generous participation of Supporters and Volunteers. No managing volunteer or supporter of SFOT receives remuneration. SFOT meetings are open to everyone and input from the community is valuable in our work. We invite you to attend meetings and volunteer at our events.

2026 Jan-Feb Monks Visit Nevada County
First Planning Meeting
Sunday, November 9th, 2025 at 1pm
BriarPatch Community Room
(290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley).
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The Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet Tour with the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery
are returning to Grass Valley
January 19 - February 10 (approximately)
with sand mandala dates in the hall published soon.​​
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This is going to be a very special visit, and we hope as many people as possible will be part of it!
This is our first GENERAL announcement and we are starting early. We request volunteers please complete this secure GENERAL online form to let us know you would like to join us in volunteering
during our 27th year with monks of Gaden Shartse in Grass Valley!
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As the time gets closer, we will have info on dates and shifts, and will contact you to sign-up specifically.
We will also let you know when the SFOT planning meetings are scheduled.
Meetings are usually once a month for the three months prior to the visit.
Tu de Chey! (Thank you!)
Jeanne and Melanie​
Volunteer Coordinator(s), SFOT
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These are (very) general areas we need help for GRASS VALLEY
We will contact you with specifics/times/dates, etc. and
confirm details as we get closer to our event.
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To Volunteer Please come to our planning meetings. We appreciate you.
