The selection process was incredibly difficult due to an extremely highly qualified applicant pool. Thank you all for your interest, and check back in periodically for new opportunities!
* This program has undergone several modifications recently, due to the evolving needs of our local partner. Please stay tuned for final dates. We do apologize for any inconveniences!!
General Information
|All applicants are
encouraged to apply as early as possible|
Depending on the size and quality of the applicant pool, applicants
who apply later may be at a competitive disadvantage in our admissions
process. Even if you are not 100% sure if you will apply or not,
it is recommended that you contact the office with any inquiries
or questions in advance, so that we may get to know you better.
|Rolling Acceptance Policy|
Our acceptance process is rolling: we review applications as they
are received, until the final application deadline has passed OR
until the program fills. You are welcome to submit your application
as far in advance as you want; however, keep in mind that program
details are subject to change.
|General Application Deadline|
Although our acceptance process is rolling, we strongly suggest
that our applicants apply before the general application deadline
to ensure the best chance of being selected as a volunteer. If a
deadline has passed, contact us to inquire if applications are still
being accepted and/or if there is a waitlist (see Waitlists
below).
|Interviews|
You will hear from the Recruitment Committee within 1-2 weeks after
your application is complete and received by AYUDA. The committee
will read your entire application and decide whether you are a good
match for the AYUDA program you have applied for. Applicants will
first be notified whether or not they will be offered an interview.
The interview is a critical component of your
application, as AYUDA places a high value on personality!
|Acceptance|
Applicants offered interviews will be notified of the committee's
decision as soon as it is made, and you will be sent an "Acceptance
Packet" with the necessary materials and directions to officially
"confirm" your decision to participate in the AYUDA program(s)
to which you have been accepted. You will have 1-2 weeks to confirm
your position. If you apply close to the application deadline, we
may ask you to confirm more quickly. If you have applied significantly
in advance of the departure date you may ask for and be given more
time to confirm your interest in participating.
|Application Fee|
A $20 non-refundable application fee must accompany New Volunteers'
applications. If accepted, this fee will be applied toward the Volunteer's
fundraising requirement. Returning Volunteers are not subject to
this requirement. Payment may be submitted online as a donation
in the applicant's name, or by check, made payable to AYUDA, Inc.
Please, no cash.
|Recommendations|
All New Volunteers' applications must be accompanied by two letters
of recommendation. These letters can be written by anyone who knows
you in a capacity that best represents your most relevant experiences
and personal qualities. Please do not submit letters written by
family members of peers. Letters do not have to be in any special
format or of a specific length, but the recommender should concisely
and specifically describe his/her relationship to the applicant,
the capacities in which he/she has witnessed the applicant's relevant
abilities, describe any notable personal qualities, and include
personal contact information for reference. Letters must be mailed
or emailed directly from the recommender to the AYUDA office (See
Submitting Applications
below).
|Waitlists|
When programs fill before the final application deadline has passed,
we will start a waitlist. Once a waitlist has been started, you
are still welcome to submit an application. We will only admit candidates
from the waitlist if confirmed volunteers withdraw from the program.
The waitlist is ordered, and will be determined by when you submitted
your application and the quality of your application and interview.
We hope that if you do decide to decline your position on the waitlist,
that you notify the AYUDA office as soon as possible so that we
may move forward with contacting the subsequent applicants in line.
|Submitting Applications|
Applications may be submitted by email or in hard
copy to the AYUDA office.
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