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Beginning Your Application Process

Please allow ample time to complete the following steps to be a volunteer:

1. Preliminary Application
2. Phone Interview
3. Full Application
4. Acceptance
5. Formation and Service Camp (FSC)
6. Commissioning
7. Placement Procedures

Once we have received and reviewed the preliminary application, we will contact you with further information.  If you have any questions or comments, please send them to director@vides.us  

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VIDES+USA Requirements

• Catholic or non-Catholic - open to living in community & living within a religious family
• Ready to uphold Catholic teaching and values as found in the CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
• 21-35 years of age
• US citizen or resident
• Knowledge of language spoken in the mission site
• Attendance at formation/service camp in January, June or July
• Experience in the desired area of service
• Re-Entry experience

Financial Arrangements

Mission Site provides the volunteer with room and board.

VIDES provides the volunteer with basic health insurance.

Volunteers are responsible for transportation costs to and from the Formation/Service Camp and actual service site and all personal expenses.   

Student loan deferment or forbearance is usually possible.