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Application Process
You are welcome to apply for a volunteer/retreatant position with the Messengers of Peace. Volunteers/retreatants can work either on-site in Utah or from their own home country/location. Here are the two steps of the application process:
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Step 1: Fill out form number 1 and form number 2 as well, if you have more advanced computer skills.
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Step 2: Record a video.
Please record your motivation for application using, for example, YouTube. See instructions here. Paste the link to your video and send it in a separate e-mail with your name to lisa@livingmiraclescenter.org We love you very much and look forward to being in touch!
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Volunteer/Retreatant Application Form
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Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering/retreating with the Living Church Ministries in Utah or in your own home country!
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Which of the following two placements are you applying for?
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Utah (Living Miracles Monastery)
In your own home/home country
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First and last name:
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Date of birth:
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E-mail address:
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Postal address:
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Country:
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Home phone number (land line):
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Mobile phone number:
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International dialing code for your country
(go to www.countrycodes.com if you are unsure):
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Skype user name (if applicable):
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What is the best time to call you?
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What is your time zone?
(go to www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/full.html if you are unsure)
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Website (if applicable):
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We are grateful to be able to offer this opportunity to you. The Messengers of Peace are very devoted monastic mystics and we use both A Course in Miracles and the Awakening Mind teachings of David Hoffmeister as our teaching guides.
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We live with one another in Holy Relationships built on Trust and deep communication, to stay in the only real Relationship, which is with God. We are the living example of Jesus Christ’s teachings.
Trust, honesty, and willingness are all that are necessary for joining as a volunteer/retreatant. Our two guidelines are:
A. No people pleasing
B. No private thoughts
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Please express your thoughts and feelings about our way of living and our two guidelines:
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Are you familiar with the teachings of David Hoffmeister and the Messengers of Peace via the following venues? Please check one or more of the alternatives.
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Written materials/publications
Online resources
Gatherings
Retreats
Devotionals
Mystical Mind Training Program
No, I am not familiar with any of these yet
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Please explain:
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Do Living Miracles resources resonate with you?
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YES
NO
DON'T KNOW (since I have not taken part of it yet)
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Do you see the teachings of A Course In Miracles as your path, or are you using other kinds of teachings? Please explain:
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Have you completed the workbook lessons from A Course In Miracles? If not, how far along are you?
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Are you willing to use projects to heal your mind and expose hidden beliefs?
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Are you open to trusting Holy Spirit's guidance by being directed by your brothers and sisters?
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What is your purpose for becoming a volunteer/retreatant?
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The short term volunteer/retreatant positions are a maximum of 6 months (can be longer if you work from your own home). How much time are you willing to offer to the position?
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When are you available to start the volunteer/retreatant position?
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Do you have a certain time limit on your time of being a volunteer/retreatant with us or is it open?
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This is a live-in position that involves working and supporting a group of mystic missionaries. Does that resonate with you?
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Do you have any health issues?
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Are you using medications? If so, please describe:
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The use, possession, or being under the influence of any illegal drug is strictly prohibited, both when physically on our properties or working with us virtually. Our volunteers/retreatants are closely watching their minds and need a safe environment to do so. Do you agree to this?
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YES
NO
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~ ~ ~ FOR APPLICANTS TO UTAH ~ ~ ~
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If you are applying for a volunteer/retreatant position at the monastery in Utah, please understand that the monastery is very far from any hospitals or emergency rooms. The closest town, which is very small, is 30 minutes away. It takes 1 hour to a bigger town. Does this isolated property resonate with you?
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All of our physical working spaces are very quiet and devotional. They are used for study, work, and communion, and the atmosphere of deep reverence is highly respected. Do you feel that this is an environment that could be helpful for you? Please explain:
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The fee for the live-in retreatant position is 1000 USD/month and includes living space, food, utilities and free access to the Mystical Mind Training program (MMT). Does this work financially for you? Please explain:
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Are you willing to visit our Light House in Utah, for a 3 day trial experience?
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If you have already stayed with the Messengers/volunteers/retreatants working with them, what was your experience of being in community? Please explain:
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~ ~ WORKING AREAS ~ ~
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Here you will answer more specific questions about: 1) What you would like to work on now? 2) What you have worked on before? 3) How your previous experience can be used to serve as a volunteer/retreatant with us?
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Below is a more specified list of your WORK EXPERIENCE.
NOTE! Please fill out fields and check boxes only where you have had work experience. Skip all fields and boxes that do not apply to you.
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~ ~ WORK WITH COMPUTERS ~ ~
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* Do you have working experience and want to contribute with your knowledge in any of the following COMPUTER areas?
- Sound (studio recordings and live concerts)
- Programming
- Website management
- Site maps
- Website design
- Technical support
* If YES, in addition to this form, please also go to this address to fill out a second form with more detailed information on any of the above areas:
http://www.livingmiraclescenter.org/application_form2.htm
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yes
no
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PUBLICATIONS
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- Have you ever worked with publications in a professional capacity? Please explain:
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- Have you worked with graphic-art or high-level desktop publishing programs? If so, which ones:
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Quark Xpress
Page Maker
Adobe Indesign
Photo Shop
Illustrator
Other
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VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING
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- What is your experience with video or audio editing? Please explain:
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TEXT EDITING
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- Have you ever worked professionally in editing or proofreading in English? Please explain:
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TRANSLATION
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- What languages can you translate fluently, in writing, from English?
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SECRETARIAL WORK
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- Have you ever worked professionally as a secretary? Please explain:
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ACCOUNTING
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- Have you ever worked professionally as an accountant? Please explain:
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- What type of organizations have you worked for?
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Commercial Businesses
Non-profit organizations
Churches
Other
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- What country, or countries, have you worked in as an accountant?
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~ ~ PHYSICAL LABOR ~ ~
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* Do you want to contribute with PHYSICAL LABOR?
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Yes
No
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- If yes, please check the areas in which you would like to be involved with:
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Facilities
Food
Events
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FACILITIES
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- Which of the following areas are you used to working with?
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Gardening/Weeding
Cutting grass
Raking leaves
Heavy lifting
Carpentry/Construction
Plumbing
Electricity
Painting
Building maintenance
Housekeeping
Cooking
Other
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- Please explain your experience in the areas you selected above:
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FOOD
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- Do you have any experience in planning group meals and buying food in a cost-efficient way? Please explain:
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EVENTS
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- Do you have any experience in helping with events? If so, in which areas do you have experience?
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Events coordinator
Registration
Setup or cleanup
Sound system
Recording audio
Video filming
Other
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- Please describe the events in which you have been involved, and what your role in the event was:
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~ ~ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ~ ~
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* Do you have any additional skills, interests, or hobbies?
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* How fast can you type?
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Slow
Intermediate
Fast
Very Fast
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* Do you have a PC?
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Yes
No
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* Do you have a Mac?
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Yes
No
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Do you have a laptop computer?
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Yes
No
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(If yes, and you become a volunteer/retreatant, please bring your laptop with you)
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~ ~ OTHER QUESTIONS ~ ~
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- Have you ever lived in another country? If so, please explain:
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- What languages do you speak fluently?
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- In which online communities are you regularly active?
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Facebook
Myspace
YouTube
Twitter
Ning groups
Other
None
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- Please provide the links or user names to these online communities?
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- Have you ever started an online community or an e-mail list? If so, please explain, and provide the links to these communities:
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- Do you play any musical instruments? If so, which ones?
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- Do you have any musical instruments of your own? If so, which ones?
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The next step will be on how to record a video with you expressing your motivations on being a volunteer/retreatant with us. See further instructions at http://www.livingmiraclescenter.org/en/livingmiracles/volunteers/volunteers-application.html
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Who do we need to contact in case of an emergency?
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Name:
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Phone:
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Address 1:
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Address 2:
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***FOR OFFICE USE ONLY***
P / S / B
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