ARE Volunteer Handbook
A.R.E. Survey Lecture Program Speakers Policy
Handbook Contents

The A.R.E. Survey Lecture Speakers must be registered with the Volunteer Program upon completion of their training in order to be qualified for “Active Status.”

All Speakers contribute at least 72 hours in training, which qualifies them to receive perks within Level Two of the Incentive Plan for one year. The 72-hour breakdown of the A.R.E. Survey Speakers training is as follows:
Seven weeks of stand up instruction-7 hours

Three weeks of training at the podium-3 hours

One day lecture presentation training per student-2 hours

All trainees must view and critique all survey lecturers in their team/class over a period of 9-12 weeks-15 hours

Research of the Edgar Cayce Readings as a preparation for the first lecture-15 hrs

Survey Lecture Speakers will be expected to maintain “Active Status” by researching the Edgar Cayce readings and generating new lectures for the program. They may also volunteer additionally in other areas at the A.R.E.
Speakers will receive 3 volunteer service hours per lecture. The 3 hour's breakdown as follows:
  • Preparation for presentation- 1/2 hour
  • Lecture presentation- 1 hour
  • Q &A period following lecture presentation as a courtesy to our visitors- 1/2 hour
  • Transportation to and from the A.R.E. to present the lecture- 1 hour
  • Speakers must present a minimum of 12 lectures within a consecutive 12-month period.
Seniority within the Survey Lecture Program:
  • Speakers must have been lecturing for 5 or more years.
  • Speakers will receive 6 volunteer service hours per lecture.
  • Speakers must present a minimum of 2 different lectures.
All speakers are encouraged to continue their independent research of the Edgar Cayce readings. Generating new lecture topics can eventually lead to speaking at the Edgar Cayce Forum and A.R.E. Field conferences.
Temple Dancers

The Temple Dancers is a group of individuals dedicated to sharing dances that are inspirational, healing, and spiritually uplifting. They base their activities on concepts practiced in the Temple Beautiful. This was an educational center during an enlightened time when the arts were used as a means for relating to the Higher Forces and for the raising of consciousness.

Temple Dancers

The A.R.E. Temple Dancers must be registered with the Volunteer Program as they become members of the group in order to be qualified for “Active Status.”

  • All Temple Dancers contribute an average of 30 hours physical rehearsal time per year
  • They also contribute 10-15 hours of performance time.
  • Additional time is contributed by the members of this group through a cooperative effort in putting together costumes, choreography, and at-home practices, which qualifies them to receive perks within Level Two of the Volunteer Incentive Plan.
The group practices on Sunday afternoons, 4:30pm to 6pm in the Visitor's Center. If you are interested in joining the group, we invite you to contact one of the group members, to inquire if there is space available and discuss a time to attend a practice meeting. Ellen Selover (x7121 or ellen.selover@edgarcayce.org)
Prayer Services

We here at A.R.E. consider prayer to be one of our most important activities. It is certainly not new to us as prayer outreach dates back to the same year of the Association’s inception: 1931. That year, Edgar Cayce had a dream in which he saw certain individuals coming together for a special work—to pray and meditate for the healing of others. Those people later did join with each other to form the Glad Helpers Prayer Group. The group received 65 readings from Mr. Cayce on how to accomplish spiritual healing through prayer and meditation. Although membership in the group has changed over the years, the Glad Helpers continue to meet on Wednesdays at the A.R.E. Visitor’s Center in the 3rd floor Meditation Room.

  • If you desire healing for yourself, write to the Prayer Services Coordinator for an application form, so that your name will be placed on the International Prayer List.
  • Become one of our dedicated “pray-ers.” Just write and ask for our monthly Prayer List or pick one up in the Visitor’s Center Lobby. A new list is prepared each month and is divided into five sections: Morning, Noon, Sunset, Bedtime, and for those who have Passed On. You may select part or all of a specific time period and pray daily with us for those individuals listed in that section.
  • Come on Wednesday mornings to be a part of the Glad Helpers study group or come to receive healing or make a donation.
Click here Learn more about Glad Helpers Prayer Group.


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