After
we receive your
application
materials, we will
contact you to
set-up the informal
telephone interview.
During the telephone
interview we will
discuss your
placement choices,
the current
available
opportunities and
the types of housing
associated with the
various
placements.
For those at an
intermediate level
or higher, part of
the interview will
be conducted in
Spanish.
We
will inform you of
placement specifics
within about 4-5
weeks after the
telephone interview.
You will receive a
confirmation
statement,
"Need-to-Know"
country factsheets
and additional
pre-departure
information in the
mail. After full
payment and all
missing information
(e.g., airline
arrival particulars)
are received, a
final confirmation
will be mailed.
Check these
confirmations
carefully to make
sure that everything
is correct. If there
is an error, contact
us immediately.
Important
Note: Positions are
limited and the application
process can be competitive.
If we are unable to place
you we will notify you and
refund your placement fee.
The placement fee is
non-refundable once we have
obtained a placement for
you.
Start Dates
Participants
must start their language
program on the first Monday
of any month. The
volunteer placement will
begin directly after the
language component is completed. There
is a two month minimum
application deadline.
(Helpful Note: Many
placements, especially those
providing free housing, are
filled months in advance)
Tips on Applying
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Be
as flexible as
possible with
the type of work you
are willing to do,
the date you are
willing to start and
the countries in
which you are
willing to be
placed.
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Make
sure that you only
apply for positions
for which you are
qualified.
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Don't
leave out any
details on your resume. Be sure to
include all travel
experience,
certifications,
specialized course
work, hobbies, etc.
The "one page
rule" for resumes does not
apply here!
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Be
clear, thoughtful,
and honest about
your reasons for
wanting to
participate. Writing
the essay answers is
a good opportunity
to think things
through. Please do
not mention a
specific
organization, unless you
are only applying
for one placement.
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All
application
materials must be
sent at the same
time in the same
envelope.
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Important
Note: Although this is
an unpaid position,
please consider it a job.
Please dress appropriately
and recognize standard
business etiquette (be on
time, be respectful of
superiors, etc.). This is a
serious commitment. Please
reconsider if: you have
pending graduate school
acceptance, are waiting to
hear from a job, are
considering this a
"work vacation,"
have known family issues at
home, etc. Please schedule
all independent travel,
extended trips and
family/friends visiting you
in country to occur after
your work commitment has
ended. Scheduling time off during your placement is not appropriate.
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