How to Apply

Throughout the course of the application process, you may have questions about finalizing some of your materials. We are here to help you through it. Please call 410-244-1733 or email recruiting@jesuitvolunteers.org with any questions on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm Eastern Time.

Before calling, you may want to check the answers to some of the most common questions.

 

Application Checklist

A complete application will include:

  • Main application form
  • Personal essays (See the list of all essay and short-answer questions)
    • Two if apply for a domestic placement
    • Three if applying for an international placement
  • Short answer questions
  • Copy of your resume which includes:
    • Education history clarifying any inconsistencies in your education
    • Work history describing your employment opportunities
    • Cross-cultural history detailing any experiences you have had outside of the U.S.
  • All four references
    • Filled out by:
      • Supervisor
      • Mentor (referred to as a "mission reference")
      • Friend
      • Person of your choice (referred to as an "other" reference)
    • 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 18 or March 10 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).
    • In an effort to ensure that JVC has the information we need from you, you can upload an unofficial transcript during the online application process, but you will need to mail the official copy with a postmark dated within a week of 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.

When you are ready, apply online.

 

Common Questions

My reference never received an email.
I need to change one of my references.
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.

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.

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.

 

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