Work Opportunities

Working at Chisholme:

Would you like to join the Chisholme residential Community to work, study, meditate and 
live with others for a period of time in the beautiful Borders setting of the Chisholme 
Estate? If so you will indeed find it to be a very beautiful and harmonious place, a 
seamless whole dedicated in every single aspect to an understanding of the oneness of 
all existence. 

You will find also that working at Chisholme is a practical way to approach 
wholeness and to experience its living reality through action, aided by the opportunity of 
joining the various study and retreat courses offered to community members and also of 
regular daily meditation for those who wish.


Although there are individual jobs available in various areas the starting point for 
everyone at Chisholme is that each person is seeking an understanding not only of 
themselves but of the whole, of the individual’s place and potential for completion within 
this and of that which is at the heart of all of the great traditions throughout human 
history.  
Before anything else all of those at Chisholme are both students of human potential and 
seekers of their own reality, forming a fluid Community working for various periods of time
and in various capacities.

If you would like to work at Chisholme the first stage is to apply 
to join this Community and then to discuss with us what work is available, how long you 
would like to stay and what your skills are. As a members of the community you would be
 required to be residential and would receive all board and lodging and you may also 
receive a subsistence payment to help you financially if necessary. At present there are 
openings in the following areas, so if you would like to join us get in touch now.


Volunteering longer term, and job vacancies:

 

Fundraising and Communications 

It would be great if there was someone at Chisholme focused on fundraising, publicity and communications, including sending newsletters to contacts, organising advertising and doing research on a wide variety of subjects. There are many ways to get involved, depending on personal inclination and experience.
You would need good networking and IT skills, be articulate and organised, enjoy meeting new people and be happy to spend a lot of time sending and receiving emails.
To find out more, contact secretary@chisholme.org

Maintenance, Joinery, Building: 

Do you have joinery or basic woodwork skills, building and maintenance experience or know how to paint and decorate? Do you enjoy repairing things? 
For more information, please write to: secretary@chisholme.org
Or, if you are just looking for involvement during a shorter period, then Chisholme can offer free board and lodging and a unique experience, in return for work in these areas. 

In some aspects, the Chisholme Institute is run as an Intentional Community. All working opportunities at Chisholme are first and foremost educational positions and are part of the provision of a learning environment for both students and staff.

All jobs at Chisholme House are available within the spirit of Equal Opportunities for all and in fulfilment of the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.

In addition to specific positions, we are often looking for help from volunteers in various areas, for example the estate and garden. If you would like to discuss possibilities, please email secretary@chisholme.org