Volunteers Needed for KTC Booth at Comfest

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Friday June 23 through Sunday June 25 at Goodale Park

 

Greetings! Every year, Columbus KTC presents an information booth at Comfest for what is probably our biggest outreach even of the year, and we are looking for returning and new volunteers to help make our booth a success again this year.

 

During a shift as a booth volunteer, you will do the following:

 

  • Greet booth visitors and give them a brief overview of the beginner programs we offer at Columbus KTC—free Intro to Meditation and Intro to Buddhism classes every Sunday.
  • Then you can just have natural conversation about meditation, Buddhism, and the center itself if booth visitors are looking to converse more.
  • Offer booth guests fliers with information about our center and weekly schedule.
  • Perhaps sell some of the small merchandise we will have available in the booth: incense, prayer flags, malas, books . . .
  • Hang out with fellow Sangha volunteers, take breaks to go get some yummy festival food, and check out the festival yourself before or after your shift!
  • We will also need some volunteers to help set-up and take down the booth at the beginning and end of the festival.

 

You do not have to be an expert on meditation or Buddhism to volunteer at the booth. A friendly attitude and a solid understanding and experience of Columbus KTC’s intro programs and how they have benefited you is all that is required!

 

Come have fun with us and help make the local community aware of all we have to offer at KTC! Sign up for a shift here or email Justin Fitch at communications@columbusktc.org with any questions.

 

Singers, Guitarist, and “Cushion Wranglers” Needed for KTC Chenrezig Kirtan at Comfest June 24!

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We’re looking forward to our annual blessing of the space, people, and attendees at Columbus’ Community Festival that is our annual Chenrezig Chant.

This year we will perform at the Live Arts Stage at 12 noon Saturday June 24.

But before we perform, we will need some hearty volunteers to assist us:

  1. Roadies!We will need at least two “roadies” who can arrive early (11:15 a.m.) Saturday June 24 to help us carry 10-plus cushions to the Comfest Stage and be ready to place them on the stage when our turn comes to perform.

  1. 2. Guitarist!We will need a guitarist (or two!) to play for about 10 minutes during the performance. We have a recording of the chant for you to study 

Have you played for us before? Your help would be invaluable.

  1. Singers!We would love to have 10 + people come to the Live Arts Stage (arrival at 11:30 a.m. for a 12 noon performance) to help us sing. After arriving at 11:30, we will have a brief rehearsal to bring our voices together for the chant.

We will be reciting the short version of the Chenrezig sadhana (copies will be provided for you) and then, during the mantra section, will engage the audience in an Indian Kirtan-style chant for 5-10 minutes.

No prior experience is necessary. If you love Chenrezig puja, and love to sing, this is your opportunity to let folks know about the power of OM MANI PEME HUNG 🙂

Want to sing, or to assist? Contact Lama Kathy atlamakathy@columbusktc.org.

Looking forward to joining you in joyous song!