Participate
We are currently looking for people to join our community who are interested in a sustainable lifestyle, healthy diet, the beauty of being close to nature, and who seek to learn and grow to attain their full human potential.
We welcome you ask questions, come for a visit, and explore the possibilities.
Contribution requirements for long-term members
We encourage members of the community to be financially self-sufficient and donate resources and time to the community according to their ability. Our guidelines are:
| Option | Monetary Contribution (Monthly) | Time Contribution (Hours Monthly) |
| #1 | $90.00 | 10 |
| #2 | $60.00 | 15 |
| #3 | $30.00 | 20 |
| #4 | $0.00~ | 25+ |
~ A limited number can participate in the Option #4 category until the Sanctuary's cash flow increases.
Of course additional contributions are always welcome.
Housing
Housing costs for the adobe domes, and solar power require capital cost, or you can pay the capital cost spred out by the month if the Sanctuary has sufficient funds to build your dome dwelling. If there is already housing available because someone is leaving the community, you can negotiate a price with them. Approximate capital costs is shown below. When we have sufficient funds, we will pre-build some eco-domes so that participants can "pay as they go".
| Item | Estimated Cost (USD) |
| 400W solar system to operate a 4cu ft fridge, a laptop computer, and lights | $3000* |
| Additional 200W solar panels for more capacity (each) | $800* |
| A 10ft dome shelter* | $1000 |
| A 400 sq ft eco-dome* | $5000 |
| Sun-Mar composting toilet | $1300 |
* Estimated dome costs do not include solar, composting toilet, and other amenities. Price on solar panels are probably going down very soon, perhaps to $2/watt.
We have some limited availability of pickup-type campers for temporary housing, which have or can have running water and limited 12V electricity for lights. For these units, the composting toilet is shared and in a separate but convenient location.
Community life
We encourage on-site members to interact and integrate with the larger community of Douglas and Cochise County. This may involve part-time jobs or volunteer work for charitable organizations.
Reasonably good physical condition is helpful to participate, especially during housing construction, but we would like to work with anyone who is interested to improve their strength and endurance if those are issues for you..
For probably the next 2-3 years, the land will not be fully providing most of the food we need, and you will need to obtain your own food to supplement what the gardens can produce. There are a number of free and low-cost sources of food in Douglas, and food stamps are easy to obtain for those with no financial resources of their own. The Sanctuary will help out as much as it can in cases of hardship but currently the Sanctuary's resources are limited.
We prefer participants are non-smokers, and little or no alcohol and we do not allow illegal drugs. A healthy diet is encouraged -- raw foods is the best, but all vegetarians are welcome.
Craft skills, trade skills (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical), healing arts, relationship/leadership skills, and organic gardening and permaculture skills are especially desired. Art and music are encouraged and welcome.
Times for group meditation, sharing and discussion of spiritual and personal growth topics, and other spiritual practices will be available and encouraged, but all spiritual activities are optional, and participants are encouraged to pursue their spiritual paths according to their own needs and beliefs. Bring or create group ceremonies and practices you are comfortable with. Proseletyzing (attempting to convince others of one's beliefs or trying to convince others that their belief system is wrong) will not be permitted.
Contact us at http://sacredgardensanctuary.org/contact for further details concerning the Sanctuary and participation.
