Valpo surf project, inc.

Valpo Surf Project Intern Application

There are three parts of this application: your resume, letters of recommendation and this application form.Please note that all questions in the application are in bold font; please complete all sections of this application in regular font. Once completed, please submit it via email attachment to VSP’s Chile Country Director, Claudio Vilches, at .

Please note that we maintain our files electronically and it is important to complete this form in the Word file format as it has been sent to you. Once your application is complete, save the file as YOURLASTNAME_VSPapplication, and then attach it to your email to us along with an attached current resume. Please do not save it in another file format or cut and paste it into an email. Thank you.

Personal Information

  • Name of applicant (First-Last):
  • Permanent Street Mailing Address:
  • City:
  • State/Province:
  • Zip/Postcode:
  • Country:
  • Email Address:
  • Phone (including country and area code):
  • Skype username:
  • Country(s) of citizenship:
  • Passport number:
  • Date of birth:

Emergency Contact Information

  • Name of emergency contact (First-Last):
  • Permanent mailing address of emergency contact:
  • City:
  • State/Province:
  • Zip/Postcode:
  • Email address:
  • Phone (including country and area code):
  • Other number (work or mobile):

Getting To Know You (answer all applicable questions)

  • College or University you attend/attended:
  • Estimated date of graduation:
  • Study Abroad Program:
  • Major(s):
  • Minor(s):
  • Extracurricular Activities:
  • How did you hear about the Valpo Surf Project?:

Please Answer the following questions:

Have you lived in another country for an extended period of time?

If so, for how long and in what capacity?

Have you been to Chile before?

If so, when and in what capacity?

Have you volunteered with the Valpo Surf Project before?

If yes, when and in what capacity?

Please indicate your answers to the following by highlighting the text.

Are you a native Spanish speaker? Yes No

My Spanish language ability is:

None Beginner Intermediate Advanced Fluent

Are you a native English speaker? Yes No

My English language ability is:

None Beginner Intermediate Advanced Fluent

I have worked professionally or have experience volunteering in the following areas (please answer yes or no, and elaborate if you would like to provide more information):

Classroom:

+age ranges:

Teaching - ESL:

One-on-one Tutoring:

Counselor:

Surf Instructor:

Coaching/Sports:

Lifeguard:

Administration/Office (email, Word, Excel, etc.):

Video editing & Filming:

Photography:

Grant Writing:

Event planning:

Translator (English-Spanish):

What is your level of surfing ability or exposure to surfing, if any?

(no experience required)

Do you currently possess relevant certifications, like CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or American Red Cross Babysitter? (not required)

Do you have a valid driver’s license in your home country or international driver’s license? When does your license expire?

Discernment Questions

Please provide thoughtful answers to the following questions. Your response will help us be able to help you find the right fit for your volunteer experience with the Valpo Surf Project.

What made you decide to apply to the Valpo Surf Project internship program?

What do you hope to gain or learn from your internship with the VSP?

How does participation in the Valpo Surf Project internship program apply to your future personal or career aspirations?

What is your prior experience working with kids? What were your main responsibilities?

What other relevant work or volunteer experiences have you had in recent years?

What special skills or knowledge would you bring to the VSP table?

Please share anything else that you would like us to know about you. (optional)

Have you ever had any problems or received disciplinary action while at work (paid or volunteer)? If so, describe the issue and discipline:

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please explain.

References

Please provide us with 2 written recommendations. These should be from outside your family, for example (but not limited to) employers, supervisors or college faculty/staff. Recommendations should include contact information of the recommender and be submitted in a read-only format (Read Only Word document or PDF). Please submit letters with your resume and application or have recommenders send them directly to Claudio Vilches at .

Also, as you will be living in the Casa Valpo Surf Project, please provide us with the contact information of one former roommate and include the following information: Name / Dates during which you lived together / Email address / Phone number

Thank you again for your interest in and support of the Valpo Surf Project.