What Makes This Place Truly Special
Isn’t Just the Land - It’s the People

What Makes This Place Truly Special Isn’t Just the Land - It’s the People

For over 30 years, the Centre has been shaped and sustained by thousands of volunteers who have poured their hearts into creating a space of peace, purpose, and belonging. Its history is woven with stories of selfless service (seva), quiet dedication, and a shared vision: to offer a sanctuary where anyone can reconnect with nature and the deeper self.

Why Volunteer

Make a difference: Every role supports guests on their healing journey

Grow within: Daily meditation, breathwork, and yoga strengthen clarity and resilience

Learn by doing: Build skills in hospitality, events, trails & gardens, wellness ops, and more

Find your people: Join a kind, values-driven community in a beautiful natural setting

Ways to Get Involved

Resident Volunteers

Live on campus for a season and serve across departments - guest services, dining, events, facilities, trails and gardens, or program support. Includes simple lodging, meals during shift days, practice opportunities, and mentorship.

Local Volunteers

Support weekend retreats, open houses, and special projects. Ideal if you live nearby and want to contribute regularly while staying connected with the community.

Event & Short-Term Volunteers

Help during peak retreats and seasonal programs like the Family March Break Retreat, Camp Santosh, or guest presenter weekends.

Common Roles

Welcome & check-in • Dining support • Meditation hall setup • Event A/V & stage-hand • Trails & grounds • Garden & greenhouse • Ayurveda reception • Satsang & community events

How it Works

Tell us your availability, interests, and skills. We’ll suggest a fit and share next steps. Training is provided; enthusiasm and reliability are the essentials.

Become a volunteer

The Magic Behind the Beginning

Mr. Brouillette, the previous owner of the land, made a hobby out of working the land here. For many years, he felt driven to shape the campus, clearing trees, building roads, and even directing water into a man-made lake. When he met Gurudev, founder of the Art of Living, he said he finally knew what he had been preparing the land for.

Since 1991, the Centre, which many volunteers have continued to build over the years, has served as a peaceful oasis to anyone looking to reconnect with nature and with themselves.

“I have been working on this land for over 32 years, clearing forests, making roads; villagers called me the beaver. I never knew why I was working so hard, but I always knew it was for a cause bigger than myself.”

- Mr. Brouillette, original landowner

Since 1991, the Centre Has Grown Into a Vibrant Hub For:

Signature & Advanced Retreats

Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation courses

Ayurvedic wellness programs and trainings

Silent forest retreats

Community gatherings, celebrations, and seva projects

Interested in becoming part of our volunteer community?

Whether you can offer a week, a season, or ongoing support, volunteering at Art of Living Wellness Retreats is a chance to grow, give back, and be part of something deeply meaningful.

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Volunteers In Action

The Spirit of the Canadian Centre

Why Volunteer

How it Works

The Magic Behind the Beginning

“I have been working on this land for over 32 years, clearing forests, making roads; villagers called me the beaver. I never knew why I was working so hard, but I always knew it was for a cause bigger than myself.”

Interested in becoming part of our volunteer community?

Ready to help?