Volunteer Application Form

We are very excited that you are applying to be a Planetary Service participant! Here you have the application that we ask everybody to fill up. We first want to make sure that you have read the Vision Document and the Volunteers Criteria Document. It is very important that everyone who wants to apply to be a Planetary Service participant have first read throughly to this two documents so that they are full aware of what they are about to apply.

You will see an asterisk to some questions, it means that they are mandatory to answer to be able to send the application.

We will be honored to consider your participation at Planetary Service, we will get in contact with you once you have applied.

Thank you very much for your time and willingness to be part of a volunteering movement for a sustainable future.

Next group of participants: 2024-2025

In order to bring this initiative into the world, the organisers plan to first run a one-time pilot version, to prototype the idea with 10-30 young people for a period of 10 months. For this tryout, we are looking for collaborations that directly support the pioneer group and the prototype year and guarantee a smooth and great experience for all involved, allowing the project to learn and adapt agilely.

The prototype participants will consist of the pioneers of the project: Young adults who are engaged and willing to contribute to a rich documentation of their experiences in diverse forms (video, writing, art, etc), as well as open to developing the idea together with the Planetary Service team throughout the year and after their Planetary Service experience by giving feedback, input and being part of an evaluation process.

General details

Name * Country of birth *
Current address * E-mail * Phone number * Date of Birth * Spoken languages * Tell us a fun-fact about yourself
About you

– How would you describe yourself briefly? Tell us a bit about yourself (a short autobiography, your interests/passions and highest values): * – What motivates you to join Planetary Service? Why do you want to volunteer? * – Why do you think now is a good time in your life to volunteer? * – What is the earliest starting date for you? Can you commit to 10 months of volunteering? (During these 10 months, you can go to 1, 2 or 3 projects (with a minimum stay of three months at each). There could be breaks in between defined by the project, the dates may vary depending on the project you choose to go to. In agreement with your project, there will always be the option to move, change projects, go home for a visit, etc.) *
Education and work experience

– We are interested in your educational, practical and personal skills and development. Have you had any educational training? If yes, what have you studied (formal and informal education)? What relevant training have you done? * – Do you have any work experience? Share your relevant work experience with approximate dates and explain what you learnt (skills, inspirations, areas of knowledge, etc.). * – Do you have any particular skill or ability which you would like to offer the project? For instance: people support and care skills, practical skills, administration, technical, carpentry, cooking, Landcare, musical, artistic, writing, teaching etc. * – What do you want your future vocation and/or studies to be? How do you see your Planetary Service experience furthering these goals? (It is OK if you are not sure yet)
Volunteering

– Have you looked at our Hosting Projects? Do any of these projects interest you already? Do you have other projects in mind that you wish to volunteer at but are not yet part of the Planetary Service network? If so, tell us about them and we will explore if we can collaborate with them! * – What do you imagine doing as a volunteer during this coming year? Do you have any expectations and/or hopes? *
Mentoring framework

– Planetary Service acts as a support system throughout the volunteer’s experience.
– There is individual support and you can always individually contact our team for specific needs/questions/doubts/etc.
– There is the Mentoring Framework, where we will meet online every week with a group of other volunteers from Planetary Service in other projects and we will create a community that supports each other. These group calls are called Community Dialogues.
– Additionally, there will also be around 4 Learning Sessions spread over the 10 months where a professional contributor will come to talk about sustainability/regeneration within ourselves, with others and with the Earth. These sessions will enrich your volunteer experience and will provide you with inspiration and more knowledge.
– Both parts of the Mentoring Framework will take part during your volunteering tasks, to be part of Planetary Service we ask all the volunteers to commit to be part of all the Mentoring Framework online meetings

I agree

– What do you think about the Mentoring framework? Do you have any questions about it? *
Financial obligations

– Joining Planetary Service has no cost, and the hosting projects generally cover the costs of food and accommodation (check out the “specific requisites/skills” of each Hosting Project post to know if they ask for any fee). However travel, insurance and visa costs are your responsibility to take care of. Do you have a way to finance these costs? *

– Before choosing the projects, we always recommend having some clarity on what is your budget, and how much are you willing/capable of spending on this experience. This way, the process of choosing your project and going there to volunteer is much easier and faster. There are multiple options for projects, so whether you have a big budget or a smaller one, you can find projects closer or further to you which can vary very much in the amount of money, visa and other documents needed.

I agree

Final questions

– Do you have a driving license?

YesNo – Do you have any special/specific needs, health issues (physical or mental), fears or limitations that we should be aware of, either us (Planetary Service) or the project/s you will volunteer at? – How did you hear about Planetary Service? – Would you like to share, ask or suggest something else?

– Planetary Service does not have any legal responsibility over the volunteers nor the hosting projects that are part of their network. Planetary Service acts as a platform and a support system for the volunteers and the hosting projects of their network.

I understand

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