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Volunteer Application

Samaritan’s Purse invites you to serve God on a journey that will connect you with new people, places, and cultures. This trip will be an opportunity to learn more about a different country/culture, and what God is doing in that place through people who are committed to serving Him, and sharing Christ’s love. You will gain hands-on ministry and development experience as you help respond to a hurting world in accordance with Samaritan's Purse charitable objectives.

Before You Start...

Filling out this form will take around 15-20 minutes. Please read all sections of the form thoroughly as you complete them. You should complete the form in one sitting, as it is not possible to save your entry and resume the application later. To help the process go smoothly, we suggest you get a few things ready in advance. Take a photo or scan of the picture page in your passport, gather reference contact information from your pastor or employer, and be thinking about your medical background and spiritual journey. This will ensure a successful, uninterrupted form submission. For those applicants under the age of 18, please have your parent or guardian with you while completing this form.

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Responsibilities of Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse commits to:
  • Organize logistics and leadership: including coordination of flights, accommodations, ground transportation, all in-country logistics, team leaders, and medical personnel when necessary.
  • Provide financial management: including in-country expenses and providing tax receipts for donations made to Samaritan’s Purse.

Responsibilities of Team Members

By submitting this application, you are affirming your commitment to be part of a team. As a Samaritan’s Purse Team member, you commit to providing financial support through personal sacrifice and/or fundraising. You are also expected to prepare yourself spiritually, mentally, and physically.

Spiritually: Samaritan’s Purse Canada expects that you have entered into this opportunity thoughtfully and prayerfully, and that you will continue to pursue spiritual growth throughout this endeavour.

Mentally: As a team member, you are expected to:
Demonstrate an attitude of service and flexibility by participating in pre-trip activities; committing to serve the team, leaders, and ministry partners; understanding that changes will occur; and recognizing that personal comforts and preferences may not always be accommodated.

Take time to learn about the culture and people of the host country. Learning some of the language and making an effort to understand and be sensitive to the culture should be part of your preparations. This includes making an effort to attend one day of training and orientation provided by Samaritan’s Purse in a city near you.

Physically: You are expected to prepare yourself physically for the demands of being in an unfamiliar environment. Exercise, vaccinations, and packing appropriate medications are part of physical preparedness.


If you do not agree or if you have questions, please contact us at: trips@samaritan.ca

Participant Information

The information you submit in this application form may be shared with your team leader(s), team host, and accompanying medical personnel in accordance to their role, and to ensure a safe and effective trip.

Travel Documents

Please note: If you do not have a passport or your passport will no longer be valid by the time of travel, please select “no”. You may forward us a copy of your passport at a later date.
(Surname/Given Middle, i.e. "Smith / John Ryan")

Education/Skills

Faith Background

Pastor or Employer Reference

We require a pastoral or employer reference in order to process your application. By providing the details below you give Samaritan’s Purse Canada permission to contact the reference you have provided for the purpose of volunteering with the organization.

Medical Information

Please note: Applicants may be requested to provide a doctor's note to assist in determining eligibility for the trip.

Health Care

Emergency Contact

If you are accepted to join one of our teams and you experience any changes in your health or medications before your trip, please notify the trip coordinator.

Promotion

Prior Travel

OCC Involvement

Required Documents

Congratulations you have reached the end of this application form. By clicking Submit you declare that this form has been filled out by the applicant or that you are a legal guardian of the applicant referenced. Additionally you declare the information submitted is true and correct and understand that the submission of inaccurate data could negate your opportunity to participate in this mission trip project.