Volunteer Training Program: Explore your potential

This is a journey that you choose to take. You might have done the Happiness program, and learned the Sudarshan Kriya, too. And now, you realized you want to contribute to society and work on social projects. You’ve started volunteering on some projects. Really enjoyed the experience and wished to take on larger responsibilities. Start a whole new project, work on a cause but unsure of where to begin?

If you want to explore your potential, challenge yourself, hone your volunteering skills - this is for you. Want to get more involved in one of the world’s largest volunteer organizations? If you decide to dedicate your life to uplifting others. You want to become an Art of Living teacher, this is your first stepping stone.

Welcome to the Volunteer Training Program (VTP).

This is a 4-day program for volunteers who want to hone their skills or become an Art of Living teacher. The intensive program empowers individuals to become dynamic leaders.

Benefits:

  • Enhances leadership and teamwork skills
  • Increase confidence
  • Improves organizational & communication skills
  • Helps overcome barriers to growth
  • Augments personal, professional and spiritual development

Eligibility:

  • Must be 20 years of age and above
  • Must have done Happiness/YLTP program and 1 advanced meditation program
  • Must be actively organizing and assisting Art of Living programs for a year
  • Must abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs

At the end of the program, you can teach the introductory workshops for underprivileged people and children: Nav Chetna Shibir and Bal Chetna Shibir.

Let us resolve to be unshakable within and move towards a better world.
Time changes people, but there are people who change the time.
May you be one of them.

- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Testimonials:

“I felt very light and energized during this program. Particularly during the week in between. The program teaches you how to harness the positive energy we have within us, to use it to become a more effective volunteer and better the lives of everyone around us.”
- Lauren

“The processes and knowledge we went through really sharpened my communication and leadership skills. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is looking to broaden their capacities, sharpen their intellect as well as their ability to affect change in their communities.”

- Julian

"The VTP has helped me become steady in my practice and blossomed a new found energy in me to spread happiness and peace into the world through Gurudev's knowledge. The processes on the program have guided me through personal issues and strengthened my relationships. My confidence and communication skills have also improved. This program can do nothing but help you grow and develop yourself!"

 - Zaynab