Application

Volunteer Application

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Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Phone*

Email*

Email* Confirm Email*

Current Address*

Current Address Line 2

City*

State / Province / Region*

Zip / Postal Code*

Country*

Is your permanent address the same as your current address?

Yes

Permanent Address

Permanent Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Zip / Postal Code

Country

Date of Birth*

Do you have a valid passport?*

From which country or countries?*

How did you hear about Shanti Bhavan?*

Tell us more:

Have you volunteered at Shanti Bhavan before?*

When did you last volunteer?

e.g. Jan - March 2019

Please select your projected (or preferred) date of arrival*

Note: The minimum stay on campus is 6 weeks. Shanti Bhavan is out of session from mid-December through the second week of January and from mid-April through the end of May. The school will not accept volunteers during these time periods.

Please select your projected (or preferred) date of departure*

Links to your social media profiles

Please share relevant social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram). Sharing this information is optional and helps us better understand how your background and interests may align with the role and our mission. We deeply respect your privacy and appreciate any insights you choose to provide.

Reflective Questions

The application process for volunteering at Shanti Bhavan is highly competitive. Our staff is committed to a thorough review of prospective candidates to ensure that our students are learning from high caliber, dedicated volunteers. Please answer the following questions honestly and completely.

The nature of this volunteer experience demands a substantial time commitment, from a thorough application process to spending several weeks volunteering. Why would you like to make this experience a priority?*

Some things to think about: Will your time in SB constitute the entirety/part of your holidays from work? Do you have outside responsibilities that would be difficult to fulfill on campus? (Examples: Are you writing your Master thesis? Do you have any university work/projects to finish? Are you conducting research? Do you have frequent mandatory calls with your employer/university/mentor?)

What do you anticipate will be the most difficult aspect of this volunteer experience?*

Identify and describe your top three strengths.*

Please provide a 2-3 sentence explanation of each.

Of the three strengths above, choose one. How did you develop this strength?*

Identify and describe one of your areas for growth.*

Please provide a 2-3 sentence explanation.

How are you working to improve this area for growth?*

How do you typically respond to constructive criticism? When you have feedback to offer, how do you present your thoughts?*

Are you comfortable teaching children?*

Are you comfortable disciplining children?*

Are you comfortable with group brainstorming?*

Are you comfortable with managing professional relationships?*

Are you comfortable with communal living?*

You may have 1 - 2 roommates at a time on campus.

Are you comfortable staying in a room without AC?*

Our rooms have electric-powered fans but no AC.

Are you comfortable without regular access to hot water?*

Shower facilities are not available. Volunteers use bucket showers to clean themselves.

Are you comfortable living in an environment with bugs?*

Snakes, scorpions, mosquitoes, and spiders may be encountered on campus.

Are you comfortable with a simple diet?*

e.g. pre-determined portions, regulated meal times, primarily vegetarian foods

Are you comfortable facilitating extracurricular activities?*

Are you comfortable with limited personal time?*

Are you comfortable with last-minute changes in schedules/plans?*

Are you comfortable volunteering in a cultural context that may be different from your own?*

e.g. teaching practices, communication styles, discipline

Application

Volunteer Application

Personal Information

Education History

Professional Experience

Additional Experience

Reflective Questions

Teaching Scenarios

For the following questions, please select what grade levels you feel comfortable teaching.

Letter of Recommendation

Recommendation Contact Information

Additional Reference Contact Informaton

Emergency Contact Information

Volunteer Agreement