Volunteer Procedure

To the Full–time Volunteer Service Program (VSP)

Welcome to the Online Application Procedure to the Volunteer Service Program of the Jesuit Volunteers Philippines . These forms and other requirements are needed for your assessment as a Jesuit Volunteer. Kindly accomplish the forms thoroughly and submit these with the complete requirements in the list. Please follow the procedure below and contact the Program Officer for Volunteer Service (POVS) through jvp.applications@yahoo.com for any application queries or more details about the program.

Basic Qualities:

• 18 to 35 years old, at the time of acceptance to the program
• Single
• College graduate or graduating, at the latest, in April 2008
• In good physical health and has no physical impediments to work as a volunteer
• Psychologically balanced and emotionally mature
• Willing to go wherever assigned for at least one year

Preferred Qualities:

• Strong involvement and leadership in community, parish, school activities and issues
• Very open to learning and effective in sharing skills and training
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Filipino
• Compassionate to the poor and marginalized

THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The applicant

1. Sends an email to the POVS at jvp.applications@yahoo.com with the following information

   Good day! I am interested to be a Jesuit Volunteer and intend to download the Online Application Kit. Kindly inform me through email or phone on application procedure updates and local chapter recruitment activities. Name: Mobile number/s: Home and/or office landline number (with area code): Email address:

2. Downloads the file: JVP Online Application Kit, using Microsoft Word (MS WORD).
3.  Accomplishes the Application Form electronically or prints it on white short bond paper (8.5” x 11”) and completes the forms by hand.
4. Prints and completes the list of other requirements (i.e., reference and medical forms, transcript of records, etc)
5. Ensures all application requirements are available and encloses it all in a short brown envelope, with the sender’s name, mobile number and email address.
6. Sends via conventional mail (post office), courier (i.e JRS, LBC, 2GO, etc) or personal delivery to the Local Chapters in Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Davao (DVO), Naga (NGA), Manila (MLA) and Zamboanga (ZAM) or the JVP National Office within 26 – 30 November 2007 .

   For those within or near Cagayan de Oro, address application forms to: Irene Guitarte Office of Student Affairs Xavier University Corrales Extension, Cagayan de Oro City For those within or near Davao City, address application forms to: Francisco Palo c/o Ryan Fuentes / Melanie Oliver Campus Ministry Office Ateneo de Davao University E. Jacinto Street , Davao City For those within or near Metro Manila, address application forms to: PJ Mariano Philosophy Department Dela Costa Hall Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights , Quezon City The Program Officers for Volunteer Service (POVS) 313 Bellarmine Hall, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights , Quezon City For those within or near Naga City, address application forms to: Elaine Rodrigo NSTP-CFFP Office Ateneo de Naga University Ateneo Avenue , Naga City For those within or near Zamboanga, address application forms to: Divine Benitez / Omar Tan Social Awareness and Community Service Involvement Office (SACSI) Ateneo de Zamboanga University La Purisima Street , Zamboanga City

7. The applicant ensures availability on the assessment interview date.
8. The applicant pays a processing fee of Php 50.00 on the assessment interview date or upon personal submission of application forms to the Local Chapter Representative or the National Office.

Here are important dates to note:

• July –November 2007 Application forms available
• 30 November 2007 Submission of application forms and requirements
• December 2007 - January 2008 Interviews in the Local Chapters (CDO, DVO, MLA, NGA, ZAM)
• February 2008 Screening results out and deadline for confirmation of volunteers
• 1 st – 2 nd week of March 2008 Psychological exam
• 1 st weekend of May 2008 Pre – orientation seminar
• Mid May 2008 Orientation seminar
• Last week of May 2008 Volunteer goes to area of assignment

The Program Officer for Volunteer Service (POVS)

1. Sends an email to the applicant within five (5) working days, to acknowledge receipt of the Application Kit.
2. Informs the applicant on assessment dates, venue and other key steps in application.
3. Meets the applicant on the scheduled assessment interview date.
4. Conducts the assessment interview with the Screening Committee for Volunteers (SCV).
5. Informs the applicant of the screening results via electronic and conventional mail.

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