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The Staff Experience

Each year, hundreds of staff join Omega to be a part of something larger than themselves and to work and grow alongside like-minded people. A season at Omega offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Omega's goal of raised consciousness. Now, more than ever, people are seeking ways in which they can be a part of the healing that is needed in our world. Omega's programs, which staff support through their work, embrace the holistic concept of equal emphasis on mind, body, heart, and spirit, bringing balance into one's life.

To this end, we strive to integrate the issues of work, the needs of the individual, and the boundaries of the community. The Seasonal Staff experience falls into the following overlapping areas:

The Work Experience

Omega is a nonprofit organization that provides education experiences that serve as catalysts for growth. In support of our programs, everyone on staff works hard. Signing on for a work experience with us means making a full commitment to a 30–40 hour workweek. The work consumes much of the staff's time and energy while here.

Embracing the service ethic, Omega staff view their own growth in connection with assisting others. Each day there are many tasks to be done to keep Omega running smoothly. The work itself is sometimes very basic and often strenuous, for example: positions in maintenance, housekeeping, food service, and luggage handling. There are also a number of opportunities in administration. For these, we need staff with office, customer service, or retail experience. These positions require good communication skills and patience; some require computer literacy. In addition, we need lifeguards (Waterfront Certification required) and first aid staff, as well as qualified people to fill a limited number of supervisory positions.

While many of our positions are basic support roles, they offer valuable life skills for both the inexperienced and veteran worker. There is much to be learned about communication, self-responsibility, and service in all work opportunities. In addition, the team building, problem solving, and group dynamic processes learned will be useful wherever you go.

Every work experience, regardless of the specific tasks, is important to Omega. We seek individuals who can see beyond the details of their duties, knowing that the functions they fulfill are a vital part of a larger vision of transformation in the world. If we can approach all our assigned tasks with the view that we are making an offering of service to our guests and to each other, our work becomes meaningful.

The Staff Learning Community

As with any community, the Omega staff community has rules and standards that are unique to our vision and goals. The standards that form the boundaries of the Omega community have been refined through the years, mindful of the needs of our fellow staff members for a relaxing and supportive atmosphere in which to work, study, play, and recharge. All of this takes place within the larger context of providing an appropriate ambiance that is responsive to the nature of the work of our faculty and the participants who come to study with them. The content of the workshops varies from deeply reflective to joyful celebration. It is the commitment of the Omega Seasonal Staff community to support and honor the intentions and expectations of all those who choose to come to Omega for their inner work.

Along with many benefits, being in community can present new challenges. Living and working with others over long periods of time, and in close quarters, can magnify personal issues and bring up questions about personal freedom. It challenges us to take responsibility for our own lives, to look deeply at our strengths and weaknesses, while also learning how to live together with creativity, harmony, and humor.

Education and Development

To compliment your work at Omega, there is a staff education program. This program is committed to providing a curriculum that is meaningful, diverse, and stimulating. The curriculum is designed to support your process of self-discovery within the context of community life. During the season, hundreds of classes are taught by respected faculty and are available to staff.

Interactions among the staff, the workshop participants, and the faculty comprise another part of the "Omega experience." There is a wealth of knowledge regularly shared among this larger group of the community with boundless opportunities for new learning and growth.