SAGE Program Registration
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SAGE Program: Registration
We assume that at this point you have reviewed our materials and are ready to register to be a participant in our SAGE Program. To help you with this process, here are the steps we recommend (if you haven't done them already):
- Read and/or download our SAGE Program Frequently Asked Questions Document.
- Download and read carefully our SAGE Program Agreement to Participate Document.
- Read through the instructions and explanations for the SAGE Program Application Questionnaire. (These can be found just below.)
- Complete and submit the SAGE Program Application Questionnaire form below.
Once we have received your completed SAGE Program Application Questionnaire, we will contact you to work out fee payment details and help you begin planning for your trip.
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SAGE Program Application Questionnaire Instructions
Please note that all fields are required. Simply write N/A in those fields which do not apply to you. For all date fields, please write the date in the following format: Month written out, dd, yyyy. (i.e., June 13, 2011)
(Note: It works best on our forms to use
your mouse to move from one field to the next. If you hit the "enter"
button it will submit your form before you are finished.)
Personal Information
The
first part of the questionnaire gathers personal information that we
will need to stay in contact with you as we plan for your arrival. The fields should be fairly self-explanatory.
Travel Information
Anticipated Dates of Travel: Please enter here the approximate date you expect to arrive in Guatemala and the approximate date you expect to depart from Guatemala.
Number of people in your group?: This
helps us know if you are part of group that we will be planning for, or
whether we should develop individualized plans for you.
Level of Spanish Fluency:
This helps us to know how much assistance you might need when you first
arrive. Obviously, folks with a higher level of Spanish Fluency will be
able to be find their way around Guatemala with much less help from us.
Generally, about two years of high school Spanish will put you at a
mid-beginning level when you are actually "on the ground" in a
Spanish-speaking country.
Personal Preferences Questions
These
questions help us to have a better idea of what type of experience you
are looking for. Based on what you share with us, we can make
suggestions for "best fit" volunteer, study and recreation activities.
Reason for coming to Guatemala: Just let us know what are the primary reasons you would want to study and/or volunteer in Guatemala.
Previous Foreign Travel Experience:
This helps us to know whether you are fairly new at foreign travel or
are a seasoned veteran. Tell us where you have visited before and how
long you stayed.
Type of Volunteer Setting Desired:
In this section we would like to know if there is a particular social
service area you would be most interested in working in (i.e.,
education, health, human rights, environment, etc.)
Previous Volunteer Experience: Let us know what other experiences you have had as a volunteer.
Your Skills or Work Experience: This helps us to know what particular skill sets you might bring to a volunteer assignment.
Preferred Housing Arrangements:
Here you would let us know whether you prefer to stay in a Guatemalan
homestay, a hotel, or whether you will want
to make your own housing arrangements after you arrive.
Special Medical Needs or Concerns:
From first hand experience we have found out how important it is to
have at some basic medical information about volunteers and visitors
coming to our program. Here we would like to know about any medical
issues you might have, medications you are taking on a regular basis,
and/or any other pertinent information that would be helpful for an
emergency room doctor to know if you were unconscious. Again, this
information will be kept strictly confidential and only made available
to our Avivara staff in case of a medical emergency
Emergency Contact Information
Unforeseen
things can happen when traveling in a developing country. This
information will help us contact a family member in case of an emergency
during your visit.
Questions for Us: Let us know if there are any other questions or concerns that you might have.
Agreement to Participate
This
is a critical field on the questionnaire. Basically, we want to make
sure that folks know what they are getting into when they travel to a
developing country, so we do require that all participants in our SAGE Program provide us with a signed copy of our Agreement to Participate
document upon arrival in Guatemala. (If a participant in the program is
under the age of 18, a parent or guardian's signature will also be
required.) It is possible that some sections of the document may be
revised based on religious grounds, but these are generally handled on
a case by case basis.
Date of Birth: Please enter as Month, Day, Year e.g., January 3, 1992
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