Application Essay

APPLICATION ESSAY FOR LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Instructions: Please fill out this essay carefully and completely. This essay, with supporting materials, may also be reviewed by the program manager(s) of the program(s) for which you are being considered.

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APPLICATION ESSAY

For applicants considering a commitment of 12 months or longer, we ask you to select one of the following topics and write an essay of 500 words or more, not to exceed two pages. It might be helpful to compose your essay in a word processing program then copy and paste to this page.

1. What is your motivation for applying to be a Christian Appalachian Project volunteer? Describe specific experiences and relationships in your life which have led you to apply to be a full-time volunteer.

2. What attracts you to a volunteer community? Describe your expectations and apprehensions about living in a Christian Appalachian Project volunteer community.

3. How do you express your relationship with God? How has your faith influenced your values and choices? Please give specific examples.