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Deadline for Fall Assignments — April 15th
Deadline for Spring Assignments — October 15th

NOTE: Please be aware that all Hands On positions are first–come, first–served and a limited number of spaces are available. Assignments may fill up long before the April and October deadlines so apply early!

Requirements
A Hands On applicant must:

  • Be actively growing as a follower of Jesus.
    Be between the ages of 18 and 29 and have completed the freshman year of college (for certain projects).
    Be a member of a Southern Baptist Church.
    Be ready, able and willing to commit to spending the entire term of the assignment on the field.
    Be willing to raise his/her own support — Limited funded spaces available. Applicants receiving funded spaces will raise $2900, plus immunizations (including malaria and other preventative medicines), passport and personal spending money. Applicants not receiving a funded space will be responsible for raising support for all expenses for the Hands On term which may vary depending upon the cost of the project.
Steps to Applying
Find some preferences – Job Numbers

When you fill out your on-line application, you’ll be asked to provide the job numbers for three Hands On projects you’d like to do. Though you’ll only do one of them, we’d like you to list your top three in order of preference. Some jobs fill up quicker than others, and the right fit for you may just be a project that was originally your second or third choice. You can find job numbers located on the WHERE? Page by clicking on that button at the top of the page. Please be aware that Hands On positions are first–come, first–served and positions may fill up long before the deadline, so apply early!

How long does the application take?
Once your application is complete (including an online application and the submission of all four references) you will be contacted within two weeks.

Questions
We’ll ask you detailed questions about your faith and why you want to go, as well as questions about your education, experience and health.

References
You’ll also be asked to print out and send reference forms to four people. These should be:

  1. 1. Your pastor or a church staff person who knows you well.
    2. A professor or supervisor.
    3. A Baptist student minister, campus or church staff.
    4. A friend.

Click here to begin the online application.

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