Volunteers at our monastery don’t pray all day

If you are a single woman between the ages of 20 and 50, our Volunteer in Community program welcomes you to explore a shared way of life with the Benedictine Women of Madison. You'll live in the retreat house, and experience the rhythm of work and prayer, learning and leisure in this ecumenical Benedictine community.

You will work on the prairie and monastery grounds, share in common meals, explore Benedictine spirituality and deepen your relationship with God.

You'll have the opportunity to develop relationships with people of different backgrounds and traditions. We invite you to become part of a committed group of people working to preserve the natural and spiritual environment that makes Holy Wisdom Monastery special.

Session I: June 14 - July 3, 2010
Session II: July 19-31, 2010
The minimum stay is two weeks. Room and meals are provided.

• Click here for a promotional flyer dispelling a myth about volunteers at a monastery.

• Click here to watch video 1 and video 2 created by a 2009 volunteer.

• Click here to download the 2010 brochure.

• Download a 2010 application form.