Adult Service Corps – G2307211
LODGING OPTIONS
ONLY CAMPING AND COMMUTER SLOTS REMAIN AVAILABLE
Dear Service Corps,
We are so excited that you are considering Adult Service Corps 2023! Service Corps offers an opportunity to help Ghost Ranch with our labor and work, and it includes a wonderful time for camaraderie and fun. Our work is often laced with laughter and good stories. If this is your first time on the Corps, know that you have a great week ahead of you – and for the old-timers who dearly missed our work and friendships during the pandemic, the summer offers a time for much celebration and reunion!
Service Corps members volunteer a total of 22 hours of work to the ranch in exchange for reduced room and board. While work is often outdoors and involves physical labor, we try to provide indoor and less active jobs for those who need them.
Bring work clothes, a hat or visor, closed toe shoes for outdoor work or the shop, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Please also bring your stories to share with us -the past few years have been challenging, and working together is one way we can process the changes in our lives. We look forward to seeing you in this summer.
See you this summer!
P.S. Your week with ASC includes a Ghost ranch t-shirt and an end of week gathering!
Cost $350 , communal-bath lodging
Martha Murchison and Art Myers
HELP
Please use the options below to find helpful information regarding Ghost Ranch Workshops and Retreats
If you need shuttle service, please reach out to Kevin at White Buffalo Shuttle 831.359.8077 | nivek@cruzio.com
Virtual Events: Payments made for Virtual Events are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, recordings will be made available to you after the event. For events with multiple sessions, every attempt will be made to make the session(s) available to you before the next scheduled session.
In-person events: Written notification must be received no later than 45 days prior to the start date of your workshop in order to receive a refund, minus a $150 processing charge. No refunds can be processed after that time. We reserve the right to announce a change in leadership or cancel any program 31 days prior to the first day of the workshop. In this event, you may transfer to another workshop without charge or we will refund the full workshop payment. (Many participants have found it helpful to purchase travel insurance). If the cancellation is received less than 31 days prior to your start date, your funds can be left on deposit for another Ghost Ranch workshop or future stay during this calendar year, but you must know the exact dates of your next stay. Or you can choose to make it a tax-deductible donation to support Ghost Ranch. This cancellation policy does not apply to January Term.
We understand there are some with special dietary restrictions. In order for us to best serve all, prior notice of any special needs is required.
Because we are a cafeteria style foodservice and our number of guests can be quite large, we are unable to accommodate individual meals for any guest. We are, however, always looking to be sure that we have an option that will fit one or more common and crossover restrictions.
Any severe allergies are taken most seriously, yet we cannot promise there will be no cross contamination in the assembling of products here. We highly recommend some personal option be brought along. We do have a few public refrigerators available, but there is no access to a kitchen or cooking.
We are also unable administer any medication, so please have your personal Epi-Pen” readily available.
We are glad you are planning to visit the ranch, and want your trip from beginning to end to be smooth.We rely on White Buffalo Shuttle for our guests. Kevin Spitzer picks up at the Sage Inn in Santa Fe the afternoon of the first date listed, and returns to the Sage Inn the morning of the last date. His phone number is 831.359.8077. Email is nivek@cruzio.com
The best way to get to Santa Fe Sage Inn is Groome Transportation. They are very helpful in assessing your flight info and getting you on the right shuttle at the right time. 505.474.5696/ groometransportation.com
EVENT FAQ's
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What day/time does the workshop start and end?
In-person workshops begin with check-in at 3:00 p.m. and a ranch orientation in the evening on the first date listed for the course and end at 10:00 a.m. with checkout on the last date listed.
Virtual workshops will have a varied schedule that is identified within each workshop description.
What is the difference between a room with private bath, a room with semi-private or shared bath, and a room with communal/dorm bath?
Private bath refers to the type of bathroom, not single occupancy
Private Bath Room: There is a bathroom in that one room that is not shared between or with any other rooms. The highest rate tier of Ghost Ranch lodging.
Semi-private/shared: There is a bathroom between two rooms that is shared by the occupants of the two adjoining sleeping rooms. These rooms will only be used as family or group suites, not to be shared by unknown neighbors as in the past.
Communal/dorm: There is a communal bathroom/shower in the lodging building and participants will need to exit their room to reach these facilities.
I EAT A VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE/DAIRY-FREE (ETC.) DIET. WHAT ARE MY MEAL OPTIONS?
- The ranch Dining Hall serves three meals a day on a fixed schedule. We offer a vegetarian option at each meal. While the Dining Hall offers gluten-free items and vegan dishes at some meals, we cannot guarantee that these options will be available for each meal. Let us know about this need in your registration notes. If it is necessary for a guest to eat a specific diet or if a guest has food allergies, the surest option is to bring personal food items to the ranch. There are refrigerators available for guest use in a few common/public spaces.
Instructors
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Art MyersI was first introduced to Ghost Ranch back in 1984. I was not able to participate in the many activities of the Ranch until after I retired. I found Adult Service Corps was an excellent way to contribute to the Ranches’ well-being while enjoying the wonderful scenery and the amazing people that I met. My Mechanical Engineering degree and do-it-yourself mentality fit nicely with Service Corps needs. When I return home after a session with ASC, I do so with a feeling that the Ranch is a little better off than it was, and I have an heightened sense of accomplishment.
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Martha Murchison
Martha is a retired Presbyterian minister who has been attending Ghost Ranch for almost 30 years. Many of those years have been spent as a participant and a leader for Adult Service Corps. She is an avid gardener and loves to have fun!