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2016 Coordinator’s and Staff Manual
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2016 Coordinator’s and Staff Manual

Pages can be downloaded or printed separately. Updates have been made to some of the separate pages, based on feedback from the staffing retreat..

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

THE VIEW:

  • Introduction
  • Purpose of Manual
  • View of Shambhala Training
  • Overview of the Weekend
  • View of the Coordinator’s Role
  • View of the Staff’s Role

 

PLANNING:

  • 6 weeks & 4 Weeks Out
  • Recruiting Staff
  • Weekly Updates
  • 2 Weeks Out
  • 1 Week Out

 

THE RETREAT WEEKEND:

  • Tentative Weekend Schedule
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

 

PROCEDURES:

  • Decorum
  • Director’s Service
  • Audio
  • Protocol for Talks
  • Time Keeper Protocol
  • Flowers
  • Care of Ikebana Arrangements
  • Meal Guidelines
  • Registration
  • Shrine Room Seating
  • Shrine
  • The Protector Principle
  • Post Weekend Clean-up
  • Checklist for the End of a Program Cleanup

 

LOGISTICS:

  • Pre-Weekend
    • Supplies
    • Housekeeping
    • Slogans and Logic for the Weekend
    • 6 Points of  Mindful Speech
  • During the Weekend
    • Occupancy
    • Shrines
    • Heat
    • Audio
    • Parking
  • Post Weekend
    • Database Update
    • Finance Reconciliation

 

FORMS:

  • Example of Email to Participants
  • Checklist
  • Staff Logistics Sheet
  • Interview Rosters
  • Seating Chart
  • Feedback Form
  • Financial Reconciliation
  • Reinbursement for Finance to Send Out
  • Suggested Manual Updates

USEFUL CONTACTS:

Brunswick Shambhala Center

19 Mason St.
Brunswick, ME 04011

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