Application Checklist

All applications to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps must be submitted online. You can start by creating your profile. 

If you wish to talk with a recruiter or need additional support while working through the application process, we are here to help you. Please call 410-244-1733 between 9am and 4pm Eastern Time or email recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org

A complete application must include the following:

  • Main application form
  • Personal essays (See the list of all essay and short-answer questions)
    • Three essays for domestic applicants
    • Four essays for international applicants
  • Resume including:
    • Education history, including clarification on any inconsistencies in your education (if necessary)
    • Work history
    • Service history
    • Cross-cultural experiences detailing any work, study, or service you have done outside of the U.S.
  • Four references:
    • Supervisor/employer
    • Mentor (referred to as a "mission reference")
    • Friend
    • Person of your choice (referred to as an "other" reference)
  • All reference forms are sent automatically through the online system when you complete and submit the “application form.”  Please check with your references to ensure they have received the email and to talk with them about your desire to join JVC.
  • If you have confirmed and submitted the main application (six-step process) and your references still have not received an email with instructions, you may send them the appropriate PDF. (Supervisor | Mission | Peer | Other) Please instruct your reference to return the completed form to recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org no later than the January 16, 2013 or March 12, 2013 deadlines.   
  • Medical clearance form (required for international applications only)
    • Filled out by a physician with data from a physical exam that has been administered within the past year.
    • Download a copy of the medical clearance form.
  • Health and wellness history form (required for international applications only)
  • One official transcript
    • From the college or university from which you will/did graduate
    • Official transcript from any colleges or universities attended during your undergraduate career (i.e. if you transferred).
    • The official copy of your transcript needs to be mailed to 801 Saint Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21202 within one week of the application deadline. 
    • Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded in your online application, and will ensure your application is complete by the deadline. 

Important: To ensure that you will meet the international or first-round domestic deadlines, you should begin working on the items in bold before the end of December.

For questions, comments, or concerns, first check the Frequently Asked Questions or the common questions below, then email recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org.

When you are ready, apply online.

 

Common Questions

My reference never received an email.
I need to change one of my references.
I uploaded the wrong version of an essay/file.
I cannot get an appointment with a doctor before the deadline.
My school cannot send the transcripts on time.

My reference never received an email.

First, ask your reference to check their “spam” or “junk mail” folders as the auto-generated emails sometimes are filtered into these folders.  Some colleges and universities have very secure servers that do not allow for our electronically generated reference forms, which may be preventing receipt by your reference. You have the option of contacting JVC to arrange an alternate email address for that person, or you can send your reference a writable PDF form. Please contact JVC to request that form.

I need to change one of my references.

If you have decided that another person would best serve as a reference for you, but you have already submitted your main application form with the name and contact information for your references, you can call 410-244-1733 and ask them to "Re-Open" your application. We will help you with this so that you can edit the information for your references and make the change you need to make. We will help you with this so that you can edit the information for your references and make the change you need to make.  You can also email the changed reference, name, and email address for the new reference to recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org.

I uploaded the wrong version of an essay/file.

Once you have uploaded your essays, resume, or other attachments to your application you cannot edit or delete them. Please be sure to proof read and double check documents before uploading. Remember all files should be saved as PDF files before uploading. If you need a document removed from your profile call 410-244-1733 and ask for the recruiting team.

I cannot get an appointment with a doctor before the deadline.

Have you had a physical exam within the past 365 days? Ask your doctor to fill out the medical clearance form with the information from that exam, no appointment necessary.

You can also research free clinics in your area, to find a doctor that could give you a check-up.

Don't forget to try your college or university health center, too. All materials, including the medical clearance form, are required to be postmarked or received on or before the deadline. No exceptions.

My school cannot send the transcripts on time.

All materials are required to be postmarked on or before our deadline. We strongly recommend that you request your transcript early to allow for processing time. Many schools need up to three weeks to mail a transcript for you, so be prepared. Call 410-244-1733 about an extenuating circumstance. Remember to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript with your online application.

 

For questions not answered above or in the FAQ, email recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org.

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