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Get Involved with Us!
Your Path to Volunteering at CCLD
Volunteers are at the heart of our mission—and every volunteer becomes a member of our conscious living and dying community.
Becoming a Volunteer Member means actively offering your time and presence in love and service to others on a regular basis. We welcome you into this circle through a thoughtful process designed to orient, support, and prepare you for meaningful participation.
The first step is to attend a Discovery Session—offered monthly on Zoom to answer any questions you may have and introduce you to our values, volunteer opportunities, and the spirit of the work. If you prefer to join us in person, you're welcome to come for a Discovery Session on Campus where you can visit The Sanctuary and enjoy live Q&A (available once a quarter.) Sessions are held at various times of day to accommodate schedules.
To get started, please fill out the form on this page and choose a date to join other Interested Volunteers for a Discovery Session on Zoom or on campus. You’ll receive confirmation when your name is received.
After attending a Discovery Session, you’ll receive the next steps to complete your onboarding and begin your journey of service with us.
For more information, please contact:
Jenna Lindbo
Director of Volunteer Engagement
828-329-0823 or email
By adding your name to this form, we will contact you before your Discovery call with all the details. We are so excited to answer your questions and tell you more about the Center for Conscious Living & Dying.
Curious? Join a Discovery Q/A Session
Volunteer Membership Path
1. Join a Q&A Discovery Session on Zoom or on Campus
2. Complete your Volunteer Application
3. Complete a Background Check
4. Review the Volunteer Handbook and Reflect
5. Consider a Monthly or Annual Donation
6. Attend a Community Immersion Day
7. Complete additional training as needed
Volunteer Teams and Areas of Interest
There are many ways to serve at CCLD. We offer 18 Service Teams for you to explore. Some volunteers support our Sanctuary residents at the bedside, while others find meaningful roles with event coordination, tending the land and caring for different spaces on campus. Check out our Service Teams to discover your options and discern what is calling you to serve—you're welcome to participate with more than one team.
“In working with those who are dying, I offer another human being a spacious environment with my mind in which they can die as they need to die. I have no right to define how another person should die. I’m just there to help them transition, however they need to do it.”
~Ram Dass
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