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We appreciate your interest in PWE and our efforts to build partnerships with women-serving, women-empowering organizations. Our efforts to increase their organizational capacity will ensure their ability to improve the quality of life, health, and opportunities for women and their families.
Please apply at least 3 months before your intended departure to allow time for PWE to process your application and ensure your volunteer placement, as well as to allow you time get your visa and any vaccinations required, and book your flights.
Our Selection Process
- PWE advertises the need for individuals with particular skills through its website, e-mail/mailing lists, and organizations with potential candidates. Individuals apply, pay $75 registration fee, and are screened. The applicant is interviewed by phone.
- Potential placement is reviewed with the International Partner, and possible goals or projects are identified that match the applicant’s skills. The applicant is notified of the possible goals or project, and if acceptable, completes the contract.
- Applicant signs a contract and pays placement fee.
- Applicant receives access to online orientation and may, if needed, register for language training (at own expense).
- Participant secures visa and any required inoculations, and arranges travel. Participant provides copy of passport, visa, and travel itinerary to PWE.
- The volunteer is provided contact information to local Program Coordinator to answer additional questions. Room and board arrangements are made for the applicant by local Program Coordinator. Applicant arranges pickup at the airport nearest to the host community, onsite orientation, and language training, if needed.
- Volunteer travels to the host community and is met at the closest airport to the host community by the Program Coordinator, then transported to host family or other residence.
- Applicant is oriented to the community and culture by Program Coordinator. Depending upon the volunteer’s language skills, volunteer takes a language immersion course, which may last 4-6 weeks.
- Volunteer is oriented to work, on-site staff and work site and commences work.
- Volunteer works 32-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, throughout the time commitment.
- Volunteer, International Partner, and Program Coordinator provide an evaluation of the experience.
How To Apply
Please download the PDF application or Microsoft Word application. Complete the application and e-mail it to info@partnersforwomensequality.org or mail it to:
Partners for Women’s Equality
3868 Heather Drive
Eagan, MN 55122
Receipt of your application will be acknowledged within 2 business days. The $75 application fee must be received before the application will be processed. The fee can be paid by check (payable to Partners for Women’s Equality). If we are unable to find a placement for you, your application fee will be refunded. Otherwise, the fee is not refundable.
Please apply at least 3 months before you intend to participate in the program.
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