Volunteer

If you have a talent that you would like to offer to the growth of Jai Bhakti Yoga Foundation, or are a teacher and would like to donate your Seva to sub classes for us. we would love to connect with you.
We have many opportunities for you to come practice, experience, and get involved. We are always in need of Karma Yogis to help with:
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• Fundraiser / Campaign Manager
  • Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs. Click here for full description of volunteer position duties for fundraiser roles.
  • The campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. They are also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget. Campaign managers must have excellent organizational skills, be level-headed, have good interpersonal skills and not be afraid of raising money.
• Marketing /Media
  • ​Public relations specialists build and maintain a positive public image for a company or organization. They create media, from press releases to social media messages, that shape public opinion of the company or organization and increase awareness of its brand. 
  • Experience handling a press conference.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to pitch to media.
  • Knowledge of consumer marketing.
  • An ability to work on big strategy plans as well as day-to-day tasks.
  • Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
  • Ability to run PR campaigns that deliver measurable results and meet objectives.
  • Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.
  • Creativity in securing coverage and buzz with traditional outlets.
  • Understanding of social media and solid experience working with bloggers.
  • Project and budget management skills.
  • Responds well under pressure with strict time limit.
  • Quick and enthusiastic learner.
• Media Relations involves working with media for the purpose of informing the public of an organization's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. Typically, this means coordinating directly with the people responsible for producing the news and features in the mass media.
• Social Media
  • ​ are responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the company's Social Media strategy in order to increase brand awareness, improve Marketing efforts and increase sales. You will be responsible for updating, maintaining and growing the company's social media presence. ​​
• Accounting
  • ​Not-for-profit accountants hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. ... Not-for-profit accountants must study financial management and reporting, internal controls, IRS rules and regulations for nonprofit organizations, fiscal systems, budgeting and how to use accounting software.
  • Bookkeeping 
    • ​Keeping an organization financially healthy starts with healthy books. While bookkeeping sounds relatively straightforward, it can involve numerous activities and responsibilities, depending upon the size of the organization and the volume and types of transactions. The books or journals, for example, that need to be maintained may include cash receipts journal, cash disbursements journal, accounts receivable and pledge ledgers, accounts payable register, payroll ledger, and investment ledger.
    • Typically, the bookkeeper is also responsible for reconciling the bank statement to the journals each month and transferring relevant financial information to a general ledger, which is the foundation of the financial statements. Duties vary widely, however, from one organization to another, and may also include preparing cheques, making bank deposits, performing accounts payable and accounts receivable, calculating payroll, compiling budget data, and drafting financial reports and statements.
      It's vital that management ensures bookkeeping staff have the requisite expertise as well as a suitable accounting software program; otherwise, to ensure it is managed effectively, the function should be outsourced to experienced professionals.
      
      
• Business Management 
  • ​​Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of a non profit organization, such as managing and analyzing the financial operations. May oversee facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations. Maintains all financial records, oversees client accounting and manages and organizes the office.

If you would like to volunteer any of your gifts that fit the above descriptions, please email us as we would be grateful for your support as you help us grow.