Are you undecided about what to do with your days off? Karma Yoga is the act of selfless service, and is often referred to as compassion in action. Helping others without attachment to receive some kind of thanks or reward can be fulfilling in huge ways, and is considered one of the four pillars of yoga.

"Helping out is not some special skill. It is not the domain of rare individuals. It is not confined to a single part of our lives. We simply heed the call of that natural impulse within and follow it where it leads us." Ram Dass′Co-Founder and Honorary Lifetime Board Member′Seva Foundation

Here’s a few ideas of how you can volunteer your time to help others:

Montreal

• Joy of Yoga Studio, Montreal Volunteer your time in a generous and supportive yoga community Email: yogainfo@joyofyoga.net.
• Volunteer Bureau of Montreal
  The Volunteer Bureau of Montreal recruits volunteers for more than 700 charitable and non-profit organizations active in many fields—including health and social services, community development, sports and recreation, education, the environment, arts and culture and others.
• The Old Brewery Mission
  Help the Homeless get back on their feet.
• The Montreal Children’s Hospital
  Volunteers make a real difference in the lives of the children, families and staff at The Montreal Children's Hospital.

• Karmê Chöling, Shambhala Meditation Center, Vermont, USA.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Mass., USA.

• Seva Foundation: Co-Founder Ram Dass
  Our programs serve people who have been economically, politically, or otherwise marginalized. We change our program approach to relate to their culture and circumstances, reaching out in very different ways, for example, to nomads in Tibet, women in Tanzania, or indigenous Mayans in Guatemala. Our aim is to build a bridge of compassion between our donors and the people we serve — people around the world who have the fewest resources.
• World Camp for Kids
  World Camp, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to empowering children in impoverished communities around the world through education. Since 2000, World Camp has worked in rural schools and street shelters in several countries teaching children about challenging issues that affect their future and communities.
  
• Global Volunteers
  Volunteer in India: teach and care for orphaned children.
• Volunteer in Tibet
  Explore the roof of the world. Teach English or work in an orphanage in Tibet.
• Endangered Species International
  At Endangered Species International, we are strongly committed to reversing the trend of human induced species extinction and preserving their vital ecosystems. We are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation; our programs are measurable, concrete, positive, scientific, educational, apolitical, sustainable, and beneficial to indigenous people.
• Amnesty International