Caretaker Opening
The receptionist Squirrel Can’t Do it All by Herself… She Needs Help!
The receptionist squirrel can’t do it all by herself…. She needs help!
Does the volunteer Caretaker position at Meher Mount fit you… or someone you know?
Being a Caretaker is a great opportunity if you…
Enjoy meeting new people on a regular basis…
Delight in sharing Meher Baba’s life and His words of love…
Want to provide service to a Meher Baba place of pilgrimage…
Appreciate being in nature…
Find satisfaction in working on the land…
Sound interesting? As a Meher Mount Caretaker…
You will greet Meher Baba’s invited guests, make them feel welcome, and answer their questions. These individuals may be on a specific pilgrimage, or their car ‘just happened’ to turn into the driveway.
You are the on-site part of the team that takes physical care of Meher Mount. You are responsible for many of the behind-the-scenes duties that keep the gate open and the welcome sign out.
You will work with the board of directors and other volunteers to implement Meher Mount’s policies, programs, and decisions.
Meher Mount is a special place of pilgrimage, where our hearts are lifted and filled with Meher Baba’s love. That’s why the role of Caretaker is so important!
Here are some of the considerations that make for a rewarding Caretaker experience:
You see it as a calling. Being a Caretaker becomes one of the two top priorities in your life. You are willing to take on the responsibility of nurturing, protecting, and representing Meher Mount on a daily basis.
You have a relationship to Avatar Meher Baba. You have knowledge of and respect for Avatar Meher Baba. And at the same time, you are respectful of the spiritual beliefs — or lack of them — from a wide variety of visitors.
You have a sense of humor. As a Caretaker you will need patience, a willingness to learn, tolerance, teamwork… and a sense of humor.
Your health is good. You are able to do physical work indoors and outdoors.
You are part of a two-person team. You are in a two-person, committed relationship with both people able to assist at Meher Mount.
You have time available. You are available to greet guests during open hours, perform the caretaking duties during closed hours, and are on call 24/7 to meet Meher Mount’s needs and requirements.
You are retired or have a flexible profession. Your personal employment would not interfere with Meher Mount’s operational hours, policies, or mission.
As a Caretaker, you join a passionate and dedicated group of volunteers who keep this beacon of Meher Baba’s love shining into the world.
Housing and utilities are provided for the resident Caretakers.
Each set of Caretakers brings a unique set of skills that seem destined to particularly fit that stage of Meher Mount's evolution. You can be part of the legacy of preserving Meher Mount in honor of Meher Baba.
Let’s have a conversation. To learn more about the specific, day-to-day, duties of the caretakers:
Contact Sam Ervin, board president at ervinsam701@gmail.com or 562-810-2282 OR fill out the form below. He will call you to answer your questions and outline the next steps.