New Temple Pratishtha - Volunteering Sign-up!
 
Jai Jinendra,

We are very close to achieving our dream of building a world class Shikharbandhi Derasar and associated building complex (Jain Center) in the suburb of Nation’s Capital. Our dream will soon become a reality!
 
Many of us are tirelessly working countless hours every week to complete the Phase 1 which includes, the Derasars, Upashray, Sthanak, Library, Office, two classrooms and other required facilities.

According to the contractors’ schedule and planned delivery of carved Marble and FRP Domes from India, we should be able to perform Pratishtha by late 2023 - that is less than12 months from now. We have a lot of preliminary/preparatory work to complete for a successful and auspicious Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav.

A few months ago, a 2023 Pratistha Core Team was established that has started working in earnest and meets every other Wednesday. The 2023 Pratishtha Core Team has planned over 27 Teams (a complete list is shared on the attached form) and is now seeking many subject matter expert volunteers and other volunteers to work towards our common goal of successfully completing the Grand Pratistha Mahotsav. The commitment for most of the volunteers will be until completion of the Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav and for some it may be a few more months thereafter.

You are humbly requested to commit your personal time towards this common goal of fulfilling our dreams of a successful Grand Pratistha Mahotsav.

Please fill out the Grand Pratistha Mahotsav Volunteer SignUp form along with the area of interest at:

https://forms.gle/LvEYSc6BNm6Lr1xa8
 
For any queries, please reach out to:
 
Harshid Shah,
Lead, Pratistha Core Team 703-371-1006
 
Swetal Shah,
Director of Volunteers 443-983-2006
volunteers@jainsocietydc.org

Pratistha Teams

 

Aangi/Gahuli/

Rangoli

Decide/Arrange/Prepare Aangi for Bhagwan for all events & setting up Gahuli/Rangolis

 

Accomodations

 

Identify, negotiate, finalize lodging, accommodation for outside guests including performers from US or India

 

Advisory

 

Provide non-binding strategic advice to the management

 

AV & Photography

 

Manage audio, video, & photography during the various events leading unto & the Pratishta Mahotsav

 

Bhagwan/

Dev-Devi 

Transportation

Manage transporting Pratima, Murtis, Patts from India & once they arrive in the States until the day of Pratishta

 

Cultural Program

Lead the charge for developing the idea & execution of Culture events

 

Day Time Program

Coordinate day time activities such as Poojas, Angi, Abhishek etc

Decorations

Decorate the New Temple site, Cultural event location, & Swami Vatsalaya location

 

Digamber

Ritual

 

Responsible for Pooja & Vidhi for the entire Pratishtha Mahotsav-Digambar Tradition

Exhibition

 

Develop ideas & execute an exhibition on Jain principals, stories, history of JSMW etc

 

Finance

 

Manage the Finance operations & approvals for expenses

 

Gheeboli

 

Support Vidhikar during various events for the gheeboli

India Coordination

 

Provide support with activities involving India (shopping, shipping or otherwise)

 

Kid/Teens/

Youth

 

Plan & manage the activities for small kids, teens & youth.

Legal

 

Provide help in reviewing any major contracts or hurdles for various teams if any

 

Medical &

First Aid

 

Manage & plan for medical services at the Pratishtha event locations

 

Parking & Transportation

 

Manage the parking & transportation at all sites of Pratishta events

 

Procession & Varghodo

 

Develop a plan - logistics, permits, etc & arrange all required items & execute processions during the event

 

Public

Relations

 

Provide for media (electronic & otherwise) coverage

Publication

 

Design, produce, & distribute publication of event information including invitations

 

Recognition

 

Plan, arrange & execute of recognition activities

 

Registration & HelpDesk

 

Support coordination activities, event registrations & helpdesk/command center support

 

Sadharmik Vatsalya (Food)

 

Manage menu, catering/food preparation according to Jain principals including Tithis

 

Security

 

Plan appropriate safety & security for the entire event

 

Site/Contractor/

County Permits

 

Manage facilitiy, site preparation & any permits required for the event

 

Souvenir

 

Design, print, production, & coordinate distribution of Pratistha Souvenir

 

Sthanakvasi Ritual

 

Responsible for Pooja & Vidhi for the entire Pratishtha Mahotsav-Sthanakvasi Tradition

 

Swetamber Ritual

 

Responsible for Pooja & Vidhi for the entire Pratishtha Mahotsav-Swetambar Tradition

 

Technology

 

Plan & execute overall event technology needs such as wifi, AV etc

 

Vidhikar/Artist

 

Coordinate accomodation & transportation of Vidhikar & their respective teams

Volunteer

 

Coordinate volunteer pools for all the various teams & other activities
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