The 2012 Application Process is now closed. Please stay tuned for updates.
There are some specific program qualifications and we encourage you to read the program catalog carefully prior to beginning your application. You will be asked if you would like to be considered for a different program if AYUDA is unable to accommodate you in your first choice.
Please note that accommodation, airport pick-up and drop off will only be available for the specific program dates listed here. If you chose to arrive in-country earlier or depart later than the program specific dates, you will be expected to make independent arrangements for these additional days in-country, including transport to where we will be staying during the first few days of the in-country program.
There are multiple steps to the AYUDA application process:
2) Prior to filling out the application form, it is advisable that you download the application first so that you can prepare the few written answers in advance as you will be unable to save an incomplete form. Click here for pdf version and here for the Microsoft Word version of the application.
3) Complete and submit the AYUDA Online Application: This online webform will ask you to specify your program choice and provide background information about yourself and your interests. The majority of the questions are multiple choice questions so should be fairly quick to answer.
4) Ensure you have submitted the $25 application fee (donations can be made online here or by sending a check directly to the AYUDA office. Please ensure you include the words “application fee” and your name in the note section if you are paying online , or to include a note with your check, so that we know to whom the payment corresponds.
5) Ensure you have emailed your resume/CV for reference. Please email to the attention of the AYUDA Volunteer Coordinator,
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6 ) It is recommended but not required, that an electronic or handwritten personal reference be sent to the attention of
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or via mail to the AYUDA headquarter office address: AYUDA, 1700 N Moore St, Suite 2000, Arlington, VA, 22209.
We are honored you are considering applying to an AYUDA program – we look forward to reading your application.
What happens next?
You will receive confirmation that your application has been received. Once reviewed, you should expect to hear from an AYUDA representative within one week. Please be ready with suitable times you could be available for a phone interview (about 30 minutes) to further explore questions you may have about the program and AYUDA. We will attempt to follow up with in-person interviews wherever possible.
Application Decision
Volunteers will be selected by the Volunteer Selection Committee using a specific protocol based on: suitability for the experience, skill set, potential for growth, and diversity of the volunteer team. The committee will include AYUDA board members, staff, volunteers, volunteer mentors and local partners. The selection process includes:
- Application review
- Group and individual interviews
- Final selection committee meeting
While AYUDA will strive to select the most qualified volunteers, the selection committee will also take into account diversity of each volunteer. Diversity includes:
- Educational diversity (high school, college, graduate, post-graduate students, professionals)
- Diabetes diversity (volunteers with and without diabetes)
- Cultural and geographic diversity
The selection criteria for volunteers include:
- Overall fit and commitment to AYUDA
- Specific skills and qualifications for project
- Adaptability
- Level of energy and motivation
- Multicultural outlook
- Language proficiency (where applicable)
Accepted volunteers will receive an email notification on or around February 15th and be sent an AYUDA Welcome Packet. This includes all of the necessary materials and directions to officially confirm your participation.
Note:Applications are reviewed and interviews granted on a rolling basis. If you wait until last minute to apply there may not be adequate time to coordinate an in-person interview prior to the selection meeting. It is highly recommended that applications be submitted as soon as is possible.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator:
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