The Sunrise Ranch community is a hard-working, highly committed group of self-starters who are working together as a co-creative team to make a difference in the world. We are passionate about letting the Ranch reach its full potential as a teaching and demonstration site with a clear, strong spiritual focus.
Please see below for current opportunities. If you have questions, please e-mail recruiting@sunriseranch.org, and we will contact you to explore other possibilities.
Seasonal Guest Services Support
Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects. This job will require up to 40 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Guest Services tasks may include:
- Serve with the intention of creating a home-like atmosphere and safety for guests.
- Be proactive in creating solutions for potential issues that may arise within the department.
- Assist in overseeing events from start to finish, including internal EDL events.
Homekeeping tasks may include:
- Set up and tear down Meeting Rooms for internal and external events, according to the event requirements.
- Perform essential laundry tasks for Accommodations Building, providing fresh towels and bedsheets for all guest rooms.
- Clean and check all appliances in rooms, corridors, meeting rooms, stairways, and guest rooms.
Dining Room tasks may include:
- Clean, sanitize, restock, organize, and maintain a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
- Empty trash and recycling cans. For a full description of this job, please click on the Show Job button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Community Volunteers
There is no hourly work commitment, just what you are willing to offer. The work will be in support of community operations at Sunrise Ranch. Participating in the work activities affords a unique opportunity to develop skill in coordinating and harmonizing with others while offering a potent influence into the community and the larger world, creating a strong sense of selfless service.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Sunrise Ranch Seasonal Support Staff
Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects, such as Accounting, Maintenance, Greenhouses, and others. Click on the Show Job button below for details and all seasonal jobs.
Work availability: Up to 29 hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
As a member of the staff of Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the overall success and fulfillment of our mission through:
- Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others.
- Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community.
- Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort.
- Supporting, promoting, and contributing to the vision, plan, and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Seasonal Ranch Support
The person in this position assists in the daily operation of Sunrise Ranch ranching operations. Work up to 29 hours a week, which may include weekends and holidays.
- Work with animals in our operation to include daily care: feeding, watering, providing minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Move cattle, sheep and chickens in accordance with holistic management practices.
- Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate and the like.
- Collect and wash eggs daily.
- Work on Farm or Ranch structures, such as buildings, fences (electric single-line, electric portable and barbed-wire) and roads, repairing and maintaining as needed.
For a full description of this job, please click on the Show Job button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Seasonal Kitchen Support
Provides seasonal support in the Kitchen and/or Dining Room of Sunrise Ranch, working 29 to 40 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Tasks may include:
- Assist in light food preparation as directed by Manager or Chef on duty.
- Clean, sanitize, restock, and organize kitchen/dining room.
- Assist in serving food and beverages to the residents in the Dining Room.
- Serve with the intention of creating and maintaining a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
- Assist with dishes in the kitchen.
For a full description of this job, please click on the Show Job button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Events Manager
The Events Manager supports and manages guest services, events, homekeeping, and dining room. This person should have a detailed understanding of the full Microsoft Office suite, be able to proactively solve problems and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Events Manager tasks may include:
- Be proactive in creating solutions for potential issues that may arise within the department
- Communicate supportively and clearly to leads, staff and guests in all cases
- Make sure that all the Events Department functions are running smoothly
- Effectively oversee events from start to finish, including internal EDL events
- Maintain budgetary needs, considerations and restraints
- Oversee outreach and department marketing
- Facilitate communications between different areas of the department, as well as between the Events Department and other departments
- Help organize inter-departmental efforts
- Communicate job expectations and monitor employee performance
- Coach, counsel, and discipline employees using the practice of corrective actions
- Keep spaces (both storage and front desk) organized
- Answer e-mails and route e-mails and all correspondence and messages to the correct parties
- Use various types of software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
- Provide general administrative support
- Answer phones and route calls to the correct person or take messages
- Perform office duties, such as ordering supplies and managing records database
- Open, sort and distribute incoming faxes, e-mails, and other correspondence
- As a member of the staff of Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the overall success and fulfillment of our mission through:
- Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others
- Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community
- Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort
- Supporting, promoting and contributing to the vision, plan and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light
- Clear, supportive surround for guests, visitors and staff
- Perform other essential duties as assigned
For more detailed information, click on the Show Job button below. Or, if you’re ready to apply for this job, click on the Apply for this Job button. We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
