Volunteer Community at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa

"I love volunteering at the Center because I get so much in return. I meet new and interesting people and connect with people I haven’t seen in years. I like working behind the scenes so I help Allan Yeager with some parts of the website which is a job I can do from home. I work in the bookstore where I’m surrounded by beautiful items for sale. And I love teaching classes because I have benefited so much from all the classes I’ve taken.  Coming to the Center for over twenty five years has changed my life. I love giving back my beloved Center that has fed me and helped me grow." -Bette Smith

  "Volunteering at the Center gives me the opportunity to joyfully connect with others while supporting the spiritual home that feeds me in so many ways." -Rebecca Mae Edwards 

"Volunteering at the Center for Spiritual Living brings me joy. When I first started attending regularly several years ago I cried during each service.  Spirit was guiding me to overcome my grief of losing so many in a short amount of time. The more events and classes I became involved in, the more I woke up to my real purpose. Being a library volunteer has placed me in my element of joy being surrounded by the wisdom handed down through the ages. It brings a smile to my face and love in my heart to be of real service. Thank you for the opportunity to grow my soul. And So It Is" -Karen Potts

"Hello! I’m Char🌟, a NorCal southern gal. I’ve recently found CSL to be my spiritual home. During my first visit, one of the most impactful first impressions I experienced was the bookstore because it captures the true religious inclusivity essence of CSL and the One belief. While browsing the bookstore I have found many important spiritual tools that have helped guide me to be home with my soul. I love volunteering with the great team in the bookstore and all the blessings I receive connecting with each kindred soul at the center. I’ll also be volunteering as a greeter. It’s an honor to serve such a wonderful community."  -Char

"I’ve always loved using my talents to contribute in some way to my community. It brings me a sense of satisfaction and well-being to help create, nurture, and sustain a healthy spiritual community that in turn supports and sustains so many others, individually as well as those in our local and global communities. Volunteering at the Center has allowed me to meet new people in a way that’s been easy and fun. A spirit of camaraderie easily develops as we collaborate on a common goal. I’ve developed dear friendships with some of the people I’ve met volunteering. It’s also created an opportunity to work with and get to know many of the talented and hard-working staff and ministers who are so dedicated to this Center. My appreciation for CSLSR and for everyone who contributes to it has grown immensely as I’ve glimpsed a bit of what goes on behind the scenes. As I’ve been able to contribute and create by volunteering, I’ve also received much. I feel truly seen, valued, and appreciated.

"Aloha- My name is Julie Myers. I love the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa and I show my love by being a volunteer.  The Center has provided me with guidance and love to live a full, happy fulfilled spiritual life.   I started attending services in 2018 and became a member in 2019.  I wanted more than one day a week to increase my newfound spiritual practice.  Classes, special events and recommended books led to volunteering.  Pre-pandemic I ushered at the services, worked landscape maintenance, helped set-up special events, addressed mass mailers and briefly joined the Project Sleep Warm, sewing sleeping bags (with a darling teddy bear made by other volunteers nestled on each bag) for women and children in shelters.   Since the Center re-opened I have continued as a Welcome Team Greeter and my favorite volunteer experience, helping in the Stepping Stones Books and Gifts Store.  Volunteer opportunities abound here at CSLSR.  So many wonderful 'jobs' to choose from. 

"What I love so much about volunteering at the Center is that I meet the most wonderful people. I regularly pray with congregants after service and meet such heart-centered people wanting to change something or have something new in their lives. I am honored to hear their request and offer them a prayer based in Love and in the belief that their lives can change for the better. What a joy it is to pray with the genuine belief that Spirit is all around us all of the time. In this truth, all good things can be! I also offer opportunities for deeper spiritual coaching sessions on Zoom upon request." -Jan Svoboda