Request for Your Feedback: Balavihar Teacher Survey

Dear Bala Vihar Teacher,

You play a pivotal role in our Chinmaya Mission’s success, and your feedback is invaluable to us. We have created an anonymous survey to gather your insights, which will help us enhance the teaching environment and ensure we align with our vision and goals.

Rest assured that your responses will remain anonymous and will not be linked to your identities. Your candid feedback is crucial for us to make improvements and continue our mission effectively.

Please take a few moments to complete the survey by May 1st, 2024. Your input will guide us in shaping the upcoming year to better serve our community and fulfill our collective aspirations.

Please fill the survey questions below:

    1. How long have you been teaching at Bala Vihar? (to understand tenure & experience that shape opinion)

    years

    2. What positive aspects do you believe we are doing right in alignment with the vision and goals of Bala Vihar?

    3. What valuable feedback do you have that we can leverage to improve?

    4. Are there any specific concerns that need to be addressed or are not currently being addressed?

    5. Do you have any wishes or aspirations we should consider to enhance your experience in serving at Chinmaya? This could include ideas for additional activities in teaching the National curriculum, volunteering, or leading other study sessions.

    Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Chinmaya Mission. We look forward to your feedback and suggestions.

    In Chinmaya Seva,
    Shyam & Veena
    Your Bala Vihar Coordinators

    Join our Shadras Kitchen Team and Share the Joy of Cooking!

    Hari OM!

    Are you passionate about food and love bringing people together through delicious meals? We’re calling on all culinary enthusiasts and food lovers to signup to cook for Shadras! Together, let’s create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where we can nurture both our bodies and our spirits.

    📅 Schedule: We’re looking for volunteers who can commit to cooking sessions once a year, make it an offering on your special day or in memory of someone passed.

    🍲 What’s Cooking: Bring your regional favorites! From soul-warming Sunday lunch to homeless shelter cooking and special events, our kitchen is always abuzz with opportunities to prepare delightful meals for our Chinmaya family and beyond. Share your culinary skills and explore new flavors as we create memorable lunch experiences.

    ✨ Why Volunteer with Us: By signing up to cook at Shadras, you’ll experience the joy of serving others and fostering a sense of community. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, expand your culinary repertoire, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

    🆓 No Experience Necessary: Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a cooking novice, we welcome everyone! Our experienced volunteers and kitchen staff will provide training, guidance, and support every step of the way. All you need is a passion for cooking and a desire to make a positive impact.

    🙏 Sign Up Today: Ready to embark on this adventure? Sign up now for the upcoming academic year, with your preferred date (Sundays from September 8th 2024 to June 15 2025). Please be flexible with the date as there could be some schedule shuffling later on. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share your love for cooking and serve our Chinmaya community!

    For any inquiries or further information, email us at – sponsor.relations [at] cmportland [dot] org!

    Thank you for considering this opportunity to cook with us. Together, let’s create a nourishing and loving environment that brings us closer as a Chinmaya family.

    Hatha Yoga In Person Class

    Location: Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave
    Signup Required

    The spirit of advaita is not to keep away from anything, but to keep in tune with everything.
    – Swami Chinmayananda

    Hari OM!

    In-person classes will be conducted at

    Please signup the waiver below every week so that we know if we have the critical mass for the class. And you must get your own yoga mat for the class.

    Please come in 5 mins before class as we will start our class right on time. Please do not have any food intake for 2 hours before the class as it will interfere with asana and pranayama practice. The rough schedule for the class is as follows:

    45 minutes – Yoga Philosophy
    15 minures – Pranayama
    55 minutes – Asana
    20 minutes – Yoga Nidra/Meditation

    In Chinmaya Seva,

    Chinmaya Mission Portland Yoga Coordinator

     

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      Waiver and Release

      In consideration of my family’s participation in the above program, I hereby, for myself and my family, waive and release Chinmaya Mission and its officers, trustees, volunteers, and participants, and all other persons participating in the program, or involved in planning or execution of the program, from all liability or claims arising from any injury to myself, my family or my property. This release shall include, without limitation, all claims for negligence, and shall exclude only claims for willful injury, which exclusion for willful shall extend only to the person committing willful injury and not to any other person. I assert that my family’s participation in Chinmaya Mission activities is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all risks associated, whether such risks are known or unknown to me at this time. I hereby give permission for my family to have their picture/video taken while participating in activities associated with Chinmaya Mission. Said pictures/videos become the sole property of Chinmaya Mission and will be used only for recruiting/information-sharing purposes.

      Sponsorship Donation

      Your Sponsorship Donation

      You can send your Sponsorship donation using any of these methods and upload the donation receipt using this link so that we can mark it appropriately on our end and prepare your new sponsor welcome packet.

      Through matching links from your corporation

      You can send in your fully tax-deductible donation using the matching links below.  We are constantly updating this information. Please send us a note if your corporation does matching to Chinmaya Mission Portland and that link is not listed below or if the link has changed.

      – Intel 
      – Nike 
      – Google
      – Synopsys 
      – Daimler 
      – Nvidia
      – Lam Research
      – Portland General Electric
      – Cambia Health Solutions 
      – Verizon 
      – US Bank
      – Salesforce

      “Zelle” to “accounts [at] cmportland [dot] org”

      The easiest and fastest way to donate is through Zelle to “accounts@cmportland.org”

      By checks payable to “Chinmaya Mission” and bring it with you this Sunday

      Chinmaya Mission Portland
      3551 NE John Olsen Ave
      Hillsboro, OR 97124

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