VIDES+USA Volunteer Requirements:
- Catholic or non-Catholic open to community living within a religious familiy
- Female or Male
- Single or married, 21-35 years of age
- US Citizen or Resident
- Knowledge of language spoken in the mission
- Attendance at the Formation/Service Camp
- Experience in the desired area of service
Financial Arrangements
- The mission site provides the volunteer missioner with room and board.
- VIDES+USA provides the volunteer with basic health insurance, formation, accompaniment and re-entry integration experience.
- Volunteer missioners are responsible for transportation costs (such as to/from the Formation/Service Camp and actual service site) and for all personal expenses.
- AmeriCorps Education Awards are possible for national, non-religious service.
- Student loan deferment or forbearance is usually possible.
