Application

Ready to go? Once you apply, we ask for a $100 deposit that gives you access to all of the travel documents. If you are not ready, still apply and we will get back to you.

After submitting, pay your deposit on the Donate page.  ( https://villagevolunteers.org/donate/ )
First Name
Last Name
Address
City
State/ Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Country
Phone
Email
Confirm email
Date of birth:
Gender: Male   Female
Please indicate the country or countries in which you would like to volunteer
Ghana
India
Kenya
Nepal
 
What month and year do you want to travel and for how long? Please indicate if there is a specific organization you're interested in working with. If not, we will work with you to choose the best placement.
 
Will you be volunteering with a friend or family member? If so, please list the persons name and relationship to you:
 
Please provide a short biography that includes the following:
a) skills, education or work experience relevant to the areas in which you would like to volunteer
b) previous travel abroad and/or experience with cross-cultural relationships
c) talents, hobbies, and personal and/or professional future goals

This bio will be used to introduce you to the in-country Program Directors, Coordinator and other volunteers.

Limit: 1000 characters
 
Do you have any medical conditions that require regular treatment? If so, please describe how you plan to handle your health while abroad.
 
Do you have any difficulties dealing with extreme heat, insects, carsickness, or food that is different from your regular diet? If so, please describe.
 
Your hosts strive to provide you with meals specific to your diet.
Please check the following if they apply to you:
I am a vegetarian.
I am lactose intolerant.
I am a light eater.
I am gluten intolerant.
 
If you have any food allergies, please list them below:
 
Please explain how you might handle each of the following situations.
(a) Your host serves you a dish that you prefer not to eat.
(b) You encounter something strange in your food – e.g. a beetle in your beans.
 
What concerns or fears do you have about travelling abroad?
 
Are you a student planning to receive academic credit?
 
How did you learn about Village Volunteers?
internet search
previous volunteer
recommendation
other:
 
 
Emergency Contact Information
Title
First Name
Last Name
Address
Address2
City
State/
Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Country
Phone
Email
 
It takes time, effort - and yes, money to take good care of volunteers. Therefore we charge a fee to compensate your hosts.
I understand, there is a Volunteer Program Fee.

**Please print this page for your records before submitting your application.**

Once you submit your application, a confirmation screen will appear.
If the confirmation screen does not appear, please resubmit your application.
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form revised Apr 11, 2017