When you apply, there are a few tasks to complete. First, you’ll submit the short online form, then you’ll receive instructions for the next steps which are things like submitting a couple of references, having a phone interview, and completing an online Orientation. Once your application is complete, our team will review your application and get back to you in about 3 business days.

After you are officially accepted, the next stage is getting your location assignment. During the online Orientation, we’ll explain an opportunity to “Expedite” your location assignment. Volunteers who choose Expediting find out about their assignment within about 1 week of completing Orientation, otherwise, you’ll hear from us in about a month (from the time you complete Orientation).

There are a limited number of volunteer spots in each country, so if those spots are all assigned out by the time you’re ready to receive your assignment, you’ll be added to a “lottery”. We do have spots that open up, so we utilize a lottery system to assign those newly available spots. During Orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know which countries you’re interested in volunteering in and the more countries you’re open to, the more likely we’ll be able to get you an assignment in a timely fashion.