WHAT IS A LONG TERM MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER
Do you feel called to be a missionary? Read this description to see if you fit the profile
WHERE ARE YOU APPLYING FROM?
- If you are residing within the North American Division (NAD) and are a student at one of our SDA Universities, you must be processed by your local missions office.
- If you are residing within NAD and are not currently associated with one of our SDA Universities, you may be processed directly through our office. Please contact Ernest at 301-680-6492 or email to Ernest.hernandez@nad.adventist.org if you have any questions.
- If you are not residing within NAD, you must be processed by the Division where you are located. Please contact Jill at WalkerJ@gc.adventist.org
HOW TO SEARCH FOR A VOLUNTEER POSITION
- If you are looking for an InterDivision (WorldWide) volunteer assignment, please click on the following link: MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITIES LISTINGS Each position is identified by a call number. A call number is an identifying number for each assignment. You can also search using the listed filters.
- If you are interested in an IntraDivision (inside NAD) volunteer assignment, Please click on the following link: OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE NAD LISTINGS
WHAT'S THE PROCESS: SEVEN STEPS
(1) Applicant fully completes and submits all required forms/documents to the North American Office of Volunteer Ministries (NAD/OVM)
(2) NAD/OVM Pre-Screen Volunteer
(3) NAD/OVM Pre-Approve Volunteer
(4) General Conference (GC) sends application to the Call/Receiving Organization to review and accept the volunteer
(5) NAD/GC finalize approval
(6) VISA/Travel Insurance - Volunteer receives instructions to prepare for travel.
a. Travel ID Insurance Card (with emergency insurance number)
b. Accident & Sickness Claim form (MS Word 97)
c. Travel Packet
SUBMITTING ONLINE VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS:
NOTE: If you do not have your passport information enter "TBD" in the passport field.
Inactive Applications
Incomplete Applications: Applicants have up to one week, from their first date of entry (or application submission date) to complete the online applications, otherwise your volunteer application will be "Inactivated."
Unsubmitted Applications: If applications are incomplete and/or coded as "Unsubmitted" then it will also be temporarily "Inactivated" one week from your first entry date.
Deadline for Submitting Required Documents: Applicants have three months to complete and submit ALL required documents. If required documents are not received within three months (from the first date of entry) then your application will also be "Inactivated."
Reactivating Applications: If you application has been "Inactivated," contact Melissa Gottlieb at 301-680-6478. To reactivate applications that are three or more months old, the applicant must first submit any outstanding required documents before contacting Melissa Gottlieb.
DOWNLOADING REQUIRED FORMS
The following documents are required for NAD Pre-Approval:
- Resume
- Beneficiary Form
- Release of Liability
- Confidential Reference Forms (3)
- Preparation for Mission Online Course
Note: A Health Certificate will be required after NAD pre-approval.
To access Required Forms click HERE
| What is a Long Term Missionary Volunteer? |
| Worldwide Assignments (InterDivision) |
| Assignments Inside NAD (IntraDivision) |
| Urgent Requests for Volunteers |
| Required Forms for Volunteer Service |
| Request a Volunteer (A 6 STEP PROCESS) |
| Preparation for Mission Orientation |
| Before You Apply |
