How?-procedure of application

 STEP 1. Read all information on this site (especially for this joining a workcamp) and understand the concept/ agree with the rules including the covenant/ get motivated!

 STEP 2. Search the program info. through the website of our member (UNA UK)
or our partner’s site (VFP USA) and decide the choices of the workcamps to apply.
       * There no more details for each program at this stage.

 STEP 3. Fill in the application form and send it to NVDA General Secretary by attached file of e-mail. Also, pay the inscription fee to the NVDA bank account.

 * Then, NVDA will quickly send your applications to the host NGOs.

 * Unless receiving both your form and fee, NVDA canNOT do placement (so, please confirm date & amount of your payment by e-mail as well).

 * There is no specific deadline.  When it is full, it is not possible anymore and we cannot be sure if you can join it till the host will confirm us!!
 (Don't ask us whether the projects are full or not since we are not sure.)

STEP 4. You will be informed by NVDA whether (and if accepted) in which projects you have been accepted as soon as the host NGOs'll answer.

 * Usually, it takes around a week to get an answer though it can vary between a day and a month (NVDA will push the host NGOs to answer).

* Even if all of your choices are full, you can choose other new choices and try again for any more times!

 STEP 5. You will prepare your travel yourself especially booking the flights and travel insurance as well as studying the culture, society and language (even some basic words'd help you!) of the country you'll go.      

In some cases, you'll also need to get a visa, a vaccination, etc.

 * Visa invitation will be arranged by the host NGO if needed.

 * You should NOT wait for the info. sheets to book the flights. You had better to arrive at the hosting country by one day before the project start at latest and leave there one day after its end at earliest.

* You can travel there before/ after the projects within a visa period!

* It'd be also useful to try voluntary service in your country beforehand  in the same theme as your joining projects.

 STEP 6. Information sheets of the workcamps will be sent through NVDA, in most cases by one month before the projects will start.

* This includes necessary detailed info. for your participation such as meeting time & point, how to go there,   what to bring, emergent contact.

* A few host NGOs provide the info. sheets already in STEP 4.

 STEP 7. Joining workcamp(s)!  Enjoy your colorful & unforgettable days!!

STEP 8. After your participation, NVDA will send you the evaluation form, so please fill in and send it back together with any essay & photo!

        Maybe, you can for a new group to promote workcamps with us!?