Engage with like-minded people!
At the Center for Spiritual Living San Jose, we offer many opportunities for you to become involved and enjoy the company of amazing people … just like yourself! We offer classes, events, volunteer opportunities, an inspirational choir, connection groups and SO much more!
Join Our Praise Team!
The music program at Center for Spiritual Living is an integral part of our celebration service. Our music programming is varied and uplifting and exciting– featuring outstanding contemporary gospel, pop, and original positive music.
For more information, visit our Choir Page or contact: music [at] cslsj.org
Membership at the Center!
Give Yourself the Gift of Community!
A member is one who is vitally involved in an organization. Our vision for our members is that they are alive with genuine spirituality that improves the quality of their daily experience. This aliveness becomes a beneficial contribution to their families, workplace, and community. Opportunities to become a member happen twice a year. Visit our Membership at the Center page for more information.
Volunteer and Outreach
Sacred Service
“Seva” is a Sanskrit word meaning “selfless service” or work performed without any thought of reward or repayment. We believe that service to others is part of our 5-point balanced spiritual practice, and we want to create an environment where everyone feels like they are an honored guest in our home. Here at the Center, there is room for everybody, there is a space for you to be part of this spiritual family. Seva is an opportunity to express your gifts and create community. Your creativity has a place here and maybe there is a possibility for you to express in a way you have never done before.
Throughout our community and programs there are a multitude of opportunities to help ensure the smooth operation of our spiritual home. From very visible leadership to the quiet behind the scenes events, volunteer service allows people to meet others, deepen their connection to the community, and contribute to the greater good for all. As the service to the community is fulfilled, the server is filled up too.
We invite you to let us partner with you in finding your perfect place in the spiritual practice of seva! To volunteer, email volunteer [at] cslsj.org.
Outreach
The Center’s Outreach team is focused on positively impacting the lives of disadvantaged and underserved populations within Santa Clara County. We’re a caring, fun and energetic group that wants to “give back” and “pay it forward” in our local communities. Each year we organize 4-6 Outreach projects that provide opportunities for the congregation to actively get involved. Some of our past Outreach projects (and partner organizations) include:
- School supplies and backpacks for low-income kindergarteners (with Grail Family Services, www.gfsfamilyservices.org)
- Holiday gifts for low-income / disabled seniors (with Family Giving Tree, www.familygivingtree.org)
- Warm clothing for the homeless (with LifeMoves, www.lifemoves.org)
- Stuffed animals for children entering the foster care system (with Child Advocates, www.bemyadvocate.org)
- Letters and cards for active military overseas (with Operation: Care and Comfort, www.occ-usa.org)
- Toiletries for teenagers in foster care (with Child Advocates, www.bemyadvocate.org)
- Non-perishable food (with Second Harvest Food Bank, shfb.org (opens in new tab))
- Critical home repairs for low-income homeowners (with Rebuilding Together, rebuildingtogethersv.org (opens in new tab))
- Plus others!
You’re always welcome to attend an Outreach meeting to see if you want to join our team. We meet several times a year on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Check out the community calendar to see when our next meeting is scheduled. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Contact: Outreach [at] cslsj.org