Social Engagement

Social engagement is the extension of our practice beyond ourselves and into the larger community. There are many ways to get involved. Below is a list of ongoing projects led by members of SIMS along with contact information. Information is also posted on the social engagement bulletin board at the Tuesday-night sits. (To view a PDF of the SIMS social engagement guidelines, click here.)

In addition to our social engagement projects, SIMS has many integral volunteer roles that support activities within our sangha. If you're interested in participating in this way, please check our Volunteer Opportunities page or look for the sign-up sheets at the back table on Tuesday nights. Any questions regarding SIMS volunteering options can be emailed to Linda Robinson.

 

 

Current Social Engagement Opportunities

  • Freedom Project

    Description:

    Work with a team to offer trainings in mindfulness meditation to men and women inside prisons or returning to the community after being incarcerated. For more information see the web site below or contact Ruby Phillips at the email address below.

    Meeting day:

    		 Various

    Frequency:

    		 Ongoing

    Web site:

    		 Visit our web site

    Contact:

  • Noel House- Evening

    Description:

    Every night of the year, 30 women from the Noel House Shelter sleep in Bloedel Hall, the same space that SIMS uses for meditation on Tuesdays. Our purpose is to assist the Noel House staff and to provide hospitality to the women who sleep in Bloedel Hall every night. We provide healthy snacks on Tuesday nights to supplement the soup that St. Mark’s provides to the women; we work side by side with St. Mark’s volunteers on Tuesday nights serving the women a hot snack when they arrive in the evenings, and also help fill in holes in their volunteer schedule. There is also an ongoing need for donations of blankets, toiletries, etc. If you are interested in helping out in either of these areas, please contact Jane Cunningham at the email address below.

    Meeting day:

    		 Tuesday Evenings 9pm

    Frequency:

    		 Ongoing

    Web site:

    		 Visit our web site

    Contact: