Daka Costume Maker

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Daka Costume Maker

General Information

Job Type:

Volunteer

Required language:

English

Team:

Event Management Team

Contract type:

Volunteer

Location:

Remote

EAP Level:

Increasing

Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated volunteer with significant sewing experience to create four custom-made Daka costumes to be used in Kalachakra empowerments and rituals. All four Daka costumes must be completed by the end of 2025.

Responsibilities

Construct four complete Daka costumes based on provided designs, measurements and specifications ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail and adhering to functional requirements.
Accurately interpret and implement instructions regarding fabric, embellishments, and construction techniques.
Receive and carefully manage all provided fabrics, trims, and other necessary supplies.
Communicate promptly regarding any discrepancies or shortages in materials; maintain consistent communication regarding progress and any potential delays.
Commit to completing all four costumes by the end of the current calendar year.
All materials, fabrics, trims, and supplies will be provided and mailed to the volunteer; detailed design specifications and measurements will be provided.

Skills & Qualifications

Sewing

Demonstrated expertise in pattern interpretation, garment construction, and finishing techniques.
Experience working with a variety of fabrics, including potentially delicate or specialized materials; ability to execute intricate details and embellishments.
Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; diligence; able to work through obstacles and challenges.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team, staff members and/or volunteers to fully support the project.
Flexibility and patience to adapt to changing requirements.
Technical: Ability to use email and Slack.

Why This Role Is Important

This role directly supports Rinpoché’s vision to create the Golden Age of peace and harmony on earth through the Kalachakra Tantra. Your work helps Dzokden to inspire transformative experiences that cultivate deep inner realization through a strong compassionate and devoted heart. The virtue generated through your Dharma service is dedicated to the accumulation of merit which is essential for the path to enlightenment. You have the opportunity to practice the path through a mundane, samsaric role and see how it is possible to transform ordinary work into extraordinary opportunities. This will help you learn to walk the real tantric path.

Join the Enlightened Activities Program

Be part of a global, multilingual community dedicated to bringing Khentrul Rinpoche’s vision of a Golden Age into the world. As a Dzokden volunteer, you’ll lend your time, skills, and compassion to meaningful projects—everything from bodhisattva inspired artificial intelligence, event management and design to translations and retreat-center development—while deepening your connection to Rinpoche, the Dharma, and fellow practitioners. Whether you choose short-term assignments or commit as a dedicated team member, your devotional service generates merit, cultivates the Six Pāramitās, and transforms ordinary work into a powerful practice on the Kalachakra path.

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Projects You Will Impact

2025 Global Kalachakra Conference

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