“Rather than be always striving for personal happiness, try to make others happy. In being of spiritual, mental, and material service to others, you will find your own needs fulfilled. As you forget self in service to others, you will find that, without seeking it, your own cup of happiness will be full.” -Paramhansa Yogananda
Service is at the heart of Ananda’s teachings, and almost everything at Ananda Washington is done by volunteers. Groundskeeping, maintenance, technology, music, and even the classes are all handled by volunteers. If you would like to help spread the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his disciple Swami Kriyananda, we invite you to fill out the form below.
Service Areas
We are always looking for help in the following ways:
- Gardening and landscaping
- Maintenance and handyman
- Video and sound
- Ushering
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Decorating
- Marketing
- Floral arranging
- Packing/mailing
- Event setup and tear down
- WordPress, SEO, AI, or other technology expertise
Volunteering at East West Books & Gifts
East West Books & Gifts has been the premier metaphysical bookstore in the greater Seattle area for over 30 years. Now located in Edmonds, the store is always looking for volunteers to help with:
- Cashiering
- Stocking and labeling
- Event hosting
- Marketing and social media
- Shopify expertise
Volunteering at Heart Song Retreat
Heart Song Retreat is Ananda’s retreat property in the Lake Stevens area. Sitting on a park-like property of 5 acres, it provides numerous ways to serve, including:
- Event set up
- Clean up
- Cooking
- Gardening and landscaping
- Maintenance and carpentry
- Retreat leaders with charisma and specialized knowledge
If you are interested in serving in one of these capacities, or if you have a skill that you would like to share in another way, please let us know in the form below.