Volunteer application: summer

Thank you for your interest in No More Deaths! We are happy that you have chosen to spend time with us, working to end death and suffering on the Mexico–US border. This application is a first step in getting to know you. We appreciate your time and effort in answering all of the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. You may want to review the application and think through your answers before filling it out. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Contact information

First name
Last name
Cell phone number
Personal email
Home address
City
State/province
Postal code/zip code
Country

Please supply contact details for someone close to you that we should contact in the event of an emergency.

Emergency-contact person’s name
Their relationship to you
Their phone number
Their email address

Participation details

Please choose the session or sessions during which you would like to work with NMD. Consult the session calendar.
1. Initial session
2. Additional session (if any)
3. Additional session (if any)
4. Additional session (if any)
5. Additional session (if any)
6. Additional session (if any)
7. Additional session (if any)
8. Additional session (if any)
9. Additional session (if any)
10. Additional session (if any)

Placement preference Please select one or more projects in which you would like to participate. See the project descriptions.	Desert Aid Agua Prieta Migrant Resource Center
Volunteer group/school affiliation (if any)

Skills/abilities/experiences

Do you have previous NMD experience? Please describe in 100 words or less.
Do you speak Spanish? Please choose the percentage that best indicates how much you can understand and articulate in ordinary situations.
Do you have any medical certifications? You can select multiple certifications by holding down the Ctrl button (PC) or the command button (Mac).
Do you have previous camping experience? Desert-aid volunteers will spend up to five days in remote areas with primitive camping conditions. Volunteers are expected to provide their own tent, sleeping bag, and hiking supplies.

Personal details

Date of birth (please enter in the form MM/DD/YYYY)
Are you a US citizen?	Yes
If not, please tell us a little about your immigration status in the US. This information is pertinent to legal protections for those volunteering in the desert.
Does any of the following describe your diet? NMD is able to accommodate these dietary limitations. If you have others besides those mentioned here, we ask that you come prepared with your own food alternatives. (Likewise, please bring any medications you need.)	Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free
Do you have any health conditions, including allergies, that we should know about? Please tell us about them.
What gender pronoun do you prefer? (e.g., she, he, they) This question is optional.
What is your racial or ethnic identity? This question is optional.

Essay questions

No More Death’s mission is to end death and suffering on the Mexico–US border. To achieve this goal we provide basic support to migrants as they cross the border through the Sonoran desert. We do this work with the conviction that humanitarian aid is never a crime. Please let us know if you have reservations (physical, moral, legal, ideological, etc.) regarding our work. (maximum 300 words)
Why are you interested in working with No More Deaths? (maximum 300 words)
In what ways will you prepare for your experience volunteering with No More Deaths? This might include intellectual, emotional, or physical preparation. In what ways do you plan to continue this work once you return to your home community? (maximum 300 words)

Please review the information you have provided for accuracy and completeness. Your application has not been submitted unless you receive the confirmation email and/or see the confirmation screen.

A $50 refundable deposit must be submitted with your application.