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Eastern Mind
Welcome to HDF. You asked a lot of questions. A lot depends on where you are in Canada, regarding volunteer work (Seva). Some temples would welcome any volunteerism, others would be more hesitant until trust is built. Many times, all the volunteer stuff is kind of already in place. I know some temples where Sunday lunches are provided, and they're signed up for about a year in advance. Wherever you are, there should be a few temples around. I'd go visit some or all, and get a sense of what they're about. Everybody can use volunteers, its just that its best offered in humility, and you have to keep those promises. No temples like people who 'volunteer' and then don't fulfill the commitment. I live in Edmonton, and do spend time volunteering. I have a niche (landscaping) that many of the devotees at the temple I attend don't really want to do or don't understand, so I've been blessed that way. BTW, I am a Saivite, but do not take any offense to your 'discarding' of Saivism in your intro. Its good to know who you are, and follow that in a true direct way. Just my observances over some 30 years an adoptive of Hinduism. Aum Namasivaya
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