If you are 18-30 and you're ready for the experience of a lifetime, complete and submit this application form now. Once we have your application, we'll be in touch to invite you to an Orientation Day near you. Remember, education or athletic ability are not essential criteria; high motivation, drive and energy are!

The YCA/AVI Youth Program recruits for short-term projects in Central Australia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Guatemala, India, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, departing throughout the year.

We will respond via email so make sure your email is correct and be sure to check it periodically.

Eligibility
You must be 18 to 30 years old as of the first day of the overseas project to which you are applying; call the office if you are unsure.

For safety reasons, you must be able to communicate in basic English.
I am aware there is a participation fee to volunteer in the YCA/AVI program. The fee includes food, accommodation, in-country transport, project resources and insurance.
Details  
Last name
First name
Gender Female
Male
Date of birth    


Address  
Street no.
Street name
Suburb
State
Postcode
Country


Telephone  
Home
Work
Mobile
Email


Citizenship/Residency  
I am an Australian citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
Other
  If other, please state which country you are from. If you are studying or working in Australia, please state what visa you have.
 


I am a  School student
 Post secondary student
 Worker
 Other
If you are a student, which school or uni do you attend?


How far can you swim, in metres? 500+ metres
0-500 metres
not at all
(non-swimmers may apply, but if selected, must learn to comfortably swim 500m prior to project)

How did you FIRST hear about YCA and AVI? Past YCA participant
Past AVI participant
Big Issue
Newspaper/Magazine article
Newspaper/Magazine advertisement
High school
University/TAFE
UTimes advertisement
UTS Vertigo advertisement
ANU Woroni advertisement
UQ Semper Floreat advertisement
YCA brochure or poster
AVI brochure or poster
YCA presentation or slide show
AVI information session
YCA information session
Facebook
Referred by another organisation
ActNow
Search Engine eg. Google
Online employment site
Radio
YCA website
AVI website
Another website
Community centre
Which school or uni?
Other (please specify)
Field project preferences

YCA and AVI offer field projects throughout the year. You are eligible to participate on any project within the next 18 months.

Please indicate in which country and approximately when you would prefer to participate. (See YCA website and AVI website for details) Note that this is only an indication and once we receive your application we will inform you of the next steps in your selection process. You will be able to change your preferences throughout this process.

Country preference

Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
Costa Rica
India
Guyana
Phillipines
Guatemala
Mexico
Central Australia
I do not have a preference
I am unsure at this time

Project date preference

Preference 1
 

Preference 2
 




Personal profile The YCA/AVI Orientation Day forms the basis for final participation decisions. However, for us to begin to get to know you before the day, please answer the following question about your interests, motivation and attitude. Please answer honestly.
Why do you want to join the YCA/AVI program?

 
Address: c/o University of Technology Sydney PO.Box 222, Lindfield, NSW 2070
Ph: (02) 9514 5512 Fax:(02) 9514 5130 E-mail: yca@uts.edu.au