We at the Spiritual Naturalist Society are putting the word out that we need more hands on deck! We’d like to take a moment in today’s article to help our readers and members get a better picture of what volunteering for the Society is like. I hope you will consider it, and possibly even see participation in our spiritual community as a part of your practice…
We are so fortunate to have a team of people who volunteer some of their time to make everything the Society does possible (you will hear from many of them below). Our volunteer staff handles administration, communications, writing, art, education, podcasting, IT services, editing, publishing, networking, outreach, and more. But as much as we have going on now, there are still many areas that have yet to be covered, and more help needed in the areas we are already covering.
The volunteer staff members come from all over (we handle things as a team virtually, via email and video chat). They are people just like you! If you enjoy our articles or subscribe, or are a member, then I’m betting you find the idea of naturalistic spirituality appealing or even exciting. We believe it to be a means to make the world a better place, helping to inspire greater compassion and reason. As such, we think these efforts are worthy of our time.
But also like you, our volunteers have lives of their own. They have demands of family and the need for free time, and so on. Fortunately, volunteering for the Society is a very flexible process. Whatever amount of time you have, be it 1 hour a month, or some time each day, there is no amount that is ‘too little’ or not useful to us. The virtual nature of our coordination also makes it easy to fit in what you do for us on your schedule. Our hope is, when you volunteer with us, that it be something sustainable – meaning, something that fits comfortably in your life and is fulfilling, rather than being a burden or too much for your plate.
Here are what some of our volunteers say about why they volunteer for the Society…
“For me, volunteering is about putting legs to my spiritual practice. In order to make a difference in the world, we have to combine our efforts for the good of the planet. The Spiritual Naturalist Society allows me the ability to do just that. Here I can make a difference in the world, however small. It also helps my own spiritual practice. I recommend it to everyone.” –Jay Forrest, Technical Director
As Brandon said, another benefit of volunteering is the wonderful friendships we have formed. We would love to hear from you, so please contact us if you’re interested in being a part of our mission!
Sincerely,
All of the staff at SNS