Volunteer and Intern Application

Thank you for your interest in joining the dynamic team of Mayan Families! The following document is the application for our volunteer and internship positions.We will begin processing your request once we receive this completed application. Please take your time to fill out the application.

Theapplication form itself has six different sections that solicit a variety of information. Please fill out these sections with honesty to aid us in our selection process, as well as to ensure that you are placed in the most appropriate setting. Exaggeration may result in you being placed in an environment that is not appropriately aligned with your strengths and interests.

The six sections are:

Section 1 / Personal Information
Section 2 / Education
Section 3 / Start Date and Duration
Section 4 / Language Abilities
Section 5 / Skills and Experience
Section 6 / Short Essay

Your completed application and resume should be sent to .

Basic Requirements

You are almost ready to apply! But first, take a look over the basic requirements in order to be sure that you are eligible to participate in our volunteer program.

  • Age of 18 years or older
  • Ability to speak in English and/or Spanish at an intermediate level or higher
  • Minimum stay of 2 weeks for volunteers; 2 months for interns
  • An ability to take the initiative and work independently, without constant supervision

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Section 1: Personal Information

First Name
Last Name
Nationality
Country of Residence
Age
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Sex
  1. Physical or Emotional Health Needs (Please specify):
  1. Allergies/DietaryRequirements (Please specify):
  1. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please explain.Please note: if you plan to stay for two months or longer, you will need to send us contact information for two references.
  1. How did you hear about Mayan Families?

Search engine (e.g. Google, Yahoo, etc.) / Friend (please specify)
Website (please specify) / Other (please specify)

Section 2: Education

Please fill in all applicable information.

Level of Education / Institution Name / Number of Years Completed / Graduating Year / Degree and Major
High School
University
Graduate
Other

Do you intend to apply for school credit for your volunteer work at Mayan Families? If so, please explain.

Section 3: Volunteer Arrival and Duration

Anticipated dates:

Arrival date
Departure date

Commitment duration:

Number of weeks
Number of months

Expected work schedule:

Full-time
Part-time

Any additional comments you would like to add regarding your arrival and duration:

Section 4: LanguageAbilities

Please indicate your first language:

Please indicate your level of English:

No Speaking Ability
Beginner (some class or other exposure)
Low-Intermediate (basic grammar and vocabulary, basic conversation)
Intermediate (good grammar/vocabulary/comprehension, social conversation)
Upper-Intermediate (strong grammar/vocabulary, clear expression of ideas)
Advanced (fluent or native speaker)

Please indicate your level of Spanish:

No Speaking Ability
Beginner (some class or other exposure)
Low-Intermediate (basic grammar and vocabulary, basic conversation)
Intermediate (good grammar/vocabulary/comprehension, social conversation)
Upper-Intermediate (strong grammar/vocabulary, clear expression of ideas)
Advanced (fluent or native speaker)
  1. What classroom or other exposure (travel etc.) do you have to the Spanish language?
  1. Describe your Spanish conversational ability.
  1. What are you currently doing or planning to do to improve your Spanish?

Do you speak any other languages? Please indicate language and fluency.

Section 5: Skills and Experience

Please mark any and all skills that apply:

Graphic design / Marketing and communications / Photography
Videography / Database management / Data analysis
Translation / Fundraising/grant-writing / Monitoring and evaluation
Woodworking / Construction / Architecture
Product design / Nutrition / Medicine*

*If you are a medical professional (general medicine, dental, physical therapy, etc.) who would like to volunteer in a medical capacity, please contact and .

Please use this space to elaborate on your selections or to mention any additional skills you possess that you feel can contribute to the organization:

General Experience:

  1. Describe any previous volunteering experience.
  1. Describe any experience you have had working in developing countries and/or non-profits.
  1. Describe any experience you have had working with vulnerable populations and/or with poverty-related issues.

Section 6: Short Essay

Please answer the following question; we expect a response of approximately 250 words.

  1. What do you hope to accomplish in your time with Mayan Families in Guatemala? Comment on your goals working with the organization and the community, as well as your personal development goals. Please keep in mind that Mayan Families seeks volunteers who are able to handle the demanding volunteer experience both through their independence to take initiative as well as their ability to strongly contribute to a team. We are seeking volunteers who can work without constant supervision and who are able to maintain a certain level of self-sufficiency.

By submitting this application, I hereby affirm that all the information provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and agree to have any of the statements checked by the organization.

Thank you for your interest in Mayan Families!