Accepted Volunteer Resources
All participants will receive a Welcome Packet in the mail upon acceptance to the program. Forms and additional information are provided here for your convenience.
Pre-departure Paperwork
All participants must complete and submit the following completed forms and documents:
- Physician Certification (PDF) - to be completed by your primary care physician and any mental health professional whom you see regularly
- Participant Agreement and Waiver of Liability (PDF)
- Health Insurance Worksheet (PDF)
- Individual Financial Agreement- High School Participants (PDF)
- Individual Financial Agreement- College-aged Participants (PDF)
- Participant Commitment Statement (PDF)
- Copy of your passport
- Visa requirements as necessary
You may email scanned forms to Rachel Weinstein at rweinstein@ajws.org, or mail hard copies to:
Rachel Weinstein – Volunteer Summer
American Jewish World Service
45 West 36th Street, 11th floor
New York NY 10018
Please do not fax your pre-departure paperwork to AJWS.
Payments
Payments and donations toward your program fees can be made online.
Please refer to the following forms for instructions on submitting checks. This includes checks received from any fundraising efforts:
Many past participants have successfully raised money to help offset program costs. AJWS's Fundraising Guide offers tips to help your efforts.
Country Specific Resources
Please be sure to read the information about your country of service on each of the following websites. Your signature on the Participant Agreement and Waiver of Liability confirms that you have read this information.
- Centers for Disease Control
- U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
- International SOS
To access country information from International SOS: - Enter member number 11BCPS000122
- Select English Country Guides
- Select country
GHANA
UGANDA
INDIA
Safety and Security
Learn more about safety and security on AJWS service programs.
Domestic Action
Download the Activist's Toolkit (PDF).
