Dear Applicant,
Thank you so much for your interest in the Lama Foundation! This application gives us an opportunity to get to know you, learn about where you're coming from, and what hopes, dreams, and experiences you're coming up the mountain with. Please answer ALL of the questions to the best of your ability. We look forward to hearing from you, learning about you, and hopefully seeing you soon! Note: we take each application seriously and invest much time and energy into this process. While we understand that plans change, please only apply with sincere interest. Blessings from the mountain! (If you are applying for the Permaculture Internship, please apply for that program separately).
Sebastian & Phoebe, Summer Steward Co-Coordinators

Your Name(s):

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:


We encourage you to consider staying a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 4, however, we accept applicants for as few as 3 weeks. If you are interested in applying for year- round residency, please submit your application no later than July 15, and plan on arriving no later than August 1st.

Arrival Date: Anticipated Length of Stay:
**Make sure your arrival date coincides with our Windows of Arrival.**

Have you been to Lama before? Yes No
When?
Were you a(n):
Resident?
Summer Steward?
Intern?
Retreatant?
Visitor?
Other?

Have you been to other intentional communities? Yes No
If yes, which one(s)?

Our tuition is $10-$17 a day/$300-$500 a month, sliding scale.
How much are you able to contribute?

A $60 deposit will be required upon acceptance of your application; the deposit will count towards your first month's tuition.

Why would you like to come to Lama? Of Lama? How did you hear about Lama?

What are your expectations of community life?

Share a little bit about your interests and life experiences.
How does Lama fit into these experiences?
What interests, skills, or practices might you be willing to share?

What is your current occupation?

Briefly describe your spiritual background (education, affiliation, practice, etc.)

Lama Foundation is a high elevation, rugged, and remote environment. Plan on staying in a tent. Do you have any "special needs" that may be affected by Lama's environment? Do you have any physical limitations restricting any kind of work? Do you have any special dietary needs (eg. vegan, gluten-free)?

What is your experience working with others?

A word about Seva:

Lama Foundation is a retreat center, and our primary focus in the summer is on the day-to-day service of the retreats. This Seva- or "selfless service"- includes preparing and cooking vegetarian meals, cleaning, preparing spaces, and tending to the retreatants' other needs. Of course there are always other projects and opportunities on the land, depending on steward numbers and individuals' skills and passions. Please refer to Summer Steward Information Pages for additional info.

Please provide a primary and a secondary reference, with their names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The reference should be able to comment on your dependability and quality of work or your participation in spiritual and communal life. We will also contact you to set up a time to dialog and answer questions with you over the phone.

Do you have any questions you would like us to respond to?
Thank you so much for your time and care in completing this application.

The Lama Foundation
P.O. Box 240, San Cristobal, NM 87564
Telephone: 575-586-1269, Fax: 206-984-0916