Sadhana Forest Fellowship

The Sadhana Forest Fellowship is a Seva Experience!

What is Seva? Seva is a Sanskrit word that means selfless service. It's the act of offering your time, energy, or skills without expecting anything in return. The idea is to serve others, or the greater good, with love and humility. Seva is often seen as a powerful way to grow spiritually, reduce ego, and be connected. It's a form of Karma Yoga (the yoga of action).

Seva at Sadhana Forest The main reason for coming to Sadhana Forest as a Fellow is wanting to do Seva for at least 40 hours a week. Our Seva primarily consists of reforestation, water conservation, Gaushala (Animal Sanctuary), and the upkeep of the community.

Our expectation is that Fellows will be strongly self-motivated to do Seva, will come on time, and will focus on doing the Seva to the absolute best of their ability! If you are motivated to wake up at 5:30 AM and do lots of Seva, we would be very happy to welcome you here.

Types of Seva during the Fellowship Reforestation Seva

– Preparing mounds for tree planting, planting trees, watering and mulching young saplings, and tending to our tree nursery. Water Conservation Seva

– Building and repairing bunds, swales, trenches, and gabions to restore the land’s natural water retention. Welcoming Seva

– Welcoming visitors & new volunteers and giving educational tours of the Sadhana Forest campus. Gaushala Seva

– Feeding, cleaning, and caring for the rescued cows in our sanctuary. Children’s Land Seva

– Helping maintain and facilitate activities in our natural space for children. Tea Hut Seva

– Preparing and serving tea and ladoos, maintaining cleanliness, and creating a welcoming space for everyone to gather. Community Seva

– Cooking meals, cleaning after meals, composting food waste, managing the tool shed, cleaning solar panels, repairing tools, inspecting huts for bee and termite damage, maintaining dry compost toilets, sorting, recycling and repurposing waste.

You will gain knowledge and experience in:

Dry land tree planting techniques Water conservation and ecosystem regeneration Volunteer management Community building Vegan nutrition and wholefood plant-based cooking Hygiene with biodegradable products Zero waste living Gift Economy Natural learning

Qualifications

No prior experience is required. Open for all Indian residents aged 18 and above.

Info & Application

https://forms.gle/9uZY6fPswkUAFJye6

Location

The campus of Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu.

In-Fellowship Support

Food and accommodation will be provided, and a small monthly stipend.

Timeline

Application deadline: 15 March 2026 Fellowship start: 19 April 2026 Fellowship end: 18 April 2027