Essential Requirements

The believer desiring to apply for service at the House of Worship must fulfil the following conditions:

  • The applicant must have completed 18 years at the time of application.
  • The applicant must be a Bahá’í in good standing.
  • The applicant must be in good health and be able to work for eight hours a day.
  • The applicant should be able to offer service for at least one month. However, long term service is preferred in certain areas of work at the House of Worship.
  • The applicant should have the basic knowledge of English or Hindi.

As you read the brochure, you must be already motivated to apply for service. We invite you to rise to the occasion, embrace these immortal words of Blessed Beauty: “Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self. Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.” and apply now to embark in the path of service.

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The application form is at the end of this brochure. Please detach it to use. A couple of essential points are delineated hereunder that will clarify your doubts, if any and facilitate your application.

  • At the outset, we suggest you to offer a few prayers seeking the confirmations of Blessed Beauty and then complete the application form. It is preferable if your application is recommended by a Bahá’í Institution and the form is countersigned before it is mailed it to the House of Worship.
  • Please remember that volunteering in any area of service is undoubtedly of equal significance and value. Therefore, kindly feel free to apply for service as per your interest, and experience. By no means one should ponder on his own deficiency or lack of experience as confirmations of God, beloved Master says, “…alone can change a gnat into an eagle, a drop of water into rivers and seas, and an atom into lights and suns…”
  • The spirit of the Faith requires some level of sacrifice on the part of the volunteers while rendering their service at the House of Worship. However, to facilitate the services of the believers of limited means and those offering for a long-term service, a small provision is kept aside to support their personal expenses to some extent.
  • The House of Worship has a limited number of accommodations for its volunteers. Therefore, it is encouraged that the friends should apply for service well in advance and their invitation for service may depend at times on the availability of the accommodations.
  • Applicant’s knowledge of any foreign language is highly appreciated to respond effectively to the queries of the visitors from different countries. The applicant may even like undertake a language crash course to be more effective in service at the House of Worship.
  • In case the applicant has any health complications, it is advised that he/she consults with doctors before applying for service. The health issues, if any, and any support that one may require during the service at the House of Worship should be mentioned in the application form.
  • It is preferable for the applicants to have their own medical insurance. The House of Worship, however, has a modest provision to take care of the medical emergencies.
  • The application process comprises of several steps. The completion of application form and mailing it to the House of Worship is only the first step. After initial screening, there will be an exchange of supplementary information and interactions, if the applicant is finally invited for service, he/she will receive detailed Advisory Notes related to his spiritual and physical preparations for service, travels, visa and all other ancillary and logistical issues.
  • Undoubtedly, the service at the House of Worship is an important milestone in the spiritual life of a believer. For sure, the believer carries back with him substantial learning, spiritual insight and undying inspiration for continuation of service in his/her local community in the months and years ahead.
  • In case the applicant has any queries, he/she is most welcome to write to the Volunteer Recruitment Desk at the House of Worship for clarifications.

Download the Application form in Docx format or fill up the Google Form.

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