Before You Apply

Requirements

For positions in Guam and Saipan, a U.S. passport or current U.S. permanent resident card is required.
Depending on the position, 1 or 2 years of college may be required or a Bachelor's degree.
You must be highly proficient in English.
You must be between the ages of 18 and 79.
You must be a baptized member in good standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
You must be financially able to serve with very little compensation. Click on the position you are interested in to see what is offered financially.

Other important things to consider are included in the Qualifications section of the Adventist Volunteer Service (AVS) website and in the qualifications section of each position.

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*Please be sure that you read all of the details of the position(s) you are interested in before applying.

How to Apply

Step 1: Submit form to Guam-Micronesia Mission

Pre-Application Form for GMM

Step 2: Determine your Division

Option 1- If you attend an Adventist University in the North American Division (NAD)

Talk to the Chaplain or Student Missions Coordinator on campus. They will guide you through the application process and can often provide support with things such as fundraising, loan deferment, scholarships, and training.

Option 2 - If you are from within the North American Division (NAD)

Apply through the NAD Office of Volunteers at HeSaidGo.org. View GMM calls under long-term opportunities. Click Data, then Filter views to search the Notes column and select "GMM".

Option 3 - If you are from Outside of the North American Division

Apply through VividFaith.org. You can contact your home Division's AVS Coordinator as an additional resource.

Step 3: Submit application to the appropriate Website

You will complete this step by going to ONE of the two databases below:

‍For applicants from the North American Division (NAD), fill the online application at NAD Office of Volunteer Ministries (OVM).
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For applicants from Outside the North American Division, register to create an account at Vivid Faith.
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Note: Read each section of your application carefully as there is a lot of paperwork to submit.
When you have completed all of the steps (excluding the "Preparation for Mission" course), then send an email to GMM Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Edward.

Step 4: Complete 'Preparation for Mission' Course

Details for this online course will be emailed during your application process.
Course requirements include writing papers, participating in online forums, and reading a small book.
Completion time can be as little as 6 hours but the average is 12-15 hours.
Must be completed in its entirety BEFORE your application can be submitted for consideration.

The Approval Process

Once the above steps are complete, the below approval process can begin and will take 1-3 weeks to complete.

NAD Applicants:

The NAD votes to accept you as a volunteer, then sends your application to us. We will contact you for an interview if it looks like a good fit. If we accept you as our volunteer, then the NAD will officially approve of you volunteering for our call.

Applicants outside of the NAD:

We will send your application to your home division for a recommendation as a volunteer. We will contact you for an interview if it looks like a good fit. If you have been accepted to volunteer on one of our islands, then the NAD will officially approve of you volunteering for our call.

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