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APPLY EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE AT SECURING YOUR 1ST CHOICE DESTINATION - MANY OF OUR DESTINATIONS DO REACH CAPACITY EACH YEAR, SO GET IN QUICK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Congratulations on deciding to apply for a placement with Lattitude – it’s the first step on an amazing journey!

If you still need a little more information about your options, call freecall on 0800 528 848 and speak to one of our experienced staff or click here to arrange a staff member to call you back at a time convenient to you. OR, you can email us at info@lattitude.org.nz.

Check 2019 Availability

If you have done enough research and are ready to go, read on!

You’ll need about 15 minutes to complete this form:

You will need to provide the contact details (email and phone) for TWO people who can act as referees. If you’re at school or college, one should be a teacher who knows you well. The other could be an employer or a sports coach, as long as they have known you for at least six months and are NOT a family friend or relative.
You will be provided payment instructions on how to pay the $175 application fee via internet banking.

While completing the Application Form, please refer to the “tips” the question marks offer for a bit of extra help.

Lattitude Global Volunteering Application Form

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Applicant details
Name * REQUIRED
First Preferred Last
Date of birth - must be dd/mm/yyyy format * REQUIRED

You must be between 17-25 years old when you depart on your Lattitude gap year
Gender * REQUIRED
- Male
- Female
- Other
Address * REQUIRED
Street Address Town/City Postcode Country
Best Contact Phone Number * REQUIRED
Please type number in international format: +64 for NZ at the front.
Applicant Email * REQUIRED

Make sure you list YOUR email address, not your parents!
Skype ID * REQUIRED

If you haven't got one, visit www.skype.com to set up a free account.

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Parent/Guardian Details (First Emergency Contact)
Please let us know of one person who will be your primary contact - normally a family member. This "First Emergency Contact" will be cc'ed on Lattitude correspondence to you.
Title*
Name*
First Last
Daytime Phone*
Mobile*
Parent/Guardian Email*
Relationship to You*
Address*
Street Address City Postcode Country
Parent/Guardian Details (Second Emergency Contact)
Please let us know of one person who will be your secondary contact - normally a family member. This "Second Emergency Contact" will be cc'ed on Lattitude correspondence to you.
Title*
Name*
First Last
Daytime Phone*
Mobile*
Parent/Guardian Email*
Relationship to You*
Address*
Street Address City Postcode Country

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What YEAR would you like to depart in?
- 2019
- 2020
Placement Choices
Please refer to the website for info to help you make your country choices, placement choices and departure months, and list three choices in order of preference.
Choose three options (in order of preference). Make sure you’ve read the information online and asked Lattitude staff or former volunteers any questions. We’ll talk through these with you at the interview in depth, and you can always change your mind later if you’re not sure!
First Choice*
Second Choice*
Third Choice*
About You
Please list any skills or interests that may be relevant to your placement choices, and tell us why they could be relevant.*
Tell us about your skills and why they will be useful on your placement overseas.
This will help us get to know you a bit better and figure out who you might be best placed with and which placements could make best use of your skills and interests.
Please list any volunteering experience or involvement in community activities.*
We’d like to know what experience you’ve already had in your own community and especially any experience working with young people.
Please list any paid employment. Please discuss briefly your duties/responsibilities.*
Tell us about any paid work you’ve done. Full-time, part-time, casual... we want to hear about it! But if you don't have any work experience yet, that's ok too. Just another great reason to apply with Lattitude!
Why do you want to volunteer and what would you like to gain from the experience?*
Tell us what made you decide to apply for this program. What are your main goals and motivations?
What experiences are you hoping for?
How do you want to contribute? Tell us what specific things you’d like to learn or how you’d like to develop through this experience? These might include specific skills, knowledge or understanding you’d like to gain or how you might change as a person.

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Referees
Lattitude will need to obtain two references from you to complete your application. Your referees should have known you for at least six months in a professional capacity, such as a sports coach, work supervisor or teacher, and MUST NOT be a family friend or relative.
Choose two people to be your referees. If you’re at school or college, one should be a teacher who knows you well. The other could be an employer or a sports coach, as long as they have known you for at least six months and are not a family friend or relative. We will contact them by e- mail and ask them to complete a reference for you. The reference asks about teamwork, self-awareness, adaptability, commitment, communication skills and cross- cultural awareness. It's a good idea (and the polite thing to do!) to let them know you are using them as a reference. We WILL contact them!
Referee 1*
First Last
Position (in connection to you)*
Email*
Phone*
Referee 2*
Name Name
Position (in connection to you)*
Email*
Phone*
How did you FIRST hear about Lattitude?*
WHERE would you prefer your interview to take place?
Every applicant is guaranteed an interview. This is your chance to tell us more about yourself and what you are hoping to achieve, so we can match you to a placement that best suits your skills and experience.
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Declaration
I declare that the information provided on this form is complete and correct in every detail, including declaration of medical conditions or regular medication taken. I give permission for the information in this application, and any subsequent information provided, to be shared with prospective hosts and Lattitude staff as required. If you will be under 18 years of age when you depart for your placement, we will require a signature from a parent/guardian to confirm your acceptance into the Lattitude programme. We will discuss this with you prior to your interview.
Applicant's Full Name*
Date - must be mm/dd/yyyy format*

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Lattitude Global Volunteering Application Form

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Applicant details

Parent/Guardian Details (First Emergency Contact)

Parent/Guardian Details (Second Emergency Contact)

Education

Additional Needs

Medical History

Criminal History

What YEAR would you like to depart in?

Placement Choices

About You

Referees

WHERE would you prefer your interview to take place?

Declaration

Apply Now

Lattitude Global Volunteering Application Form

Step 1 of 5

Applicant details

Parent/Guardian Details (First Emergency Contact)

Parent/Guardian Details (Second Emergency Contact)

Education

Additional Needs

Medical History

Criminal History

What YEAR would you like to depart in?

Placement Choices

About You

Referees

WHERE would you prefer your interview to take place?

Declaration

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