GUATEMALA
ACUPUNCTURE AND
MEDICAL AID PROJECT (GUAMAP)

Phone: (520) 623-6620 Fax: (520) 624-0736
E-mail: guamap@guamap.org

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Volunteer Application

Please complete and return to the

Guatemala Acupuncture and Medical Aid Project (GUAMAP),
PO BOX 85371
Tucson, Arizona 85754-5371 USA

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
Name (as written on passport)
Resident Street Address
City State Zip E-mail address
Home Phone (         ) Work Phone (          )
Male Female Date Of Birth Race Ethnic Group
Single Married Other Status
Person(s) for whom you are responsible by age


PASSPORT / INFORMATION
Passport No.
 
Expiration Date
 
Where Issued
 
Country Countries of Citizenship
You need a passport valid for at least six months after your scheduled return to U.S.. Have at least two pages blank for visa stamps.
Emergency contact name Relationship to you
 
Home Phone No. (      ) Work Phone No. (      )

SKILLS
Spanish: Highly Fluent   Fairly good   command Passable   None
Describe language experience

Other language(s) spoken
I have skills in the following health areas:    Acupuncture    Naturopathy Medical Science    Nursing    Midwifery    Dentistry    Other Healing Arts    List Credentials
Currently certified by recognized professional Board(s)?
 Number of years in practice


Type(s) of Practice (clinic, hospital, etc)

Medical Training - Where Completed and With Whom?

Briefly Describe your Practice



Describe any teaching experience in your area of expertise relevant to the work of GUAMAP



What strengths do you bring to this work?




CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Have you traveled, worked, or studied in Latin America (Mexico, Caribbean, Central / South America)?    Yes    No
Somewhere else?    Yes    No
Describe and give dates of experience
 
Briefly explain your interest in working with indigent populations of Guatemala, including indigenous peoples.
 
 
List any affiliation with an organization doing work in Central America
 
 
Would the organization help financially sponsor your volunteer work?    Yes    No    Maybe
Other involvement in community social, political or religious activities? If so then please comment
 
 

HEALTH
Indicate if you have any health conditions that might affect your work in Guatemala including but not limited to: allergies, chronic conditions, physical or other disabilities, emotional or psychiatric
Yes No . If yes, please describe

 
List any current prescriptions / regularly taken medicine:

 
Are you on a special diet? Yes No If yes please indicate type

 
Are you in sufficient physical shape to live in rustic camping type conditions?    Yes    No
What stressful event(s) have you experienced?


 

REFERENCES
Name three references. One reference needs to be familiar with your work in your field, the others should address Cultural Experience and/or your personal traits which are helpful to working as a foreign volunteer. GUAMAP will send a reference form to references you name below:
Name Relation to you
Street Address

City State Zip Code
Phone No. Best to contact at e-mail
Name Relation to you
Street Address

City State Zip Code
Phone No. Best to contact at e-mail
Name Relation to you
Street Address

City State Zip Code
Phone No. Best to contact at e-mail

READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT CAREFULLY,
SIGN AND DATE

I hereby certify that I have carefully read the GUAMAP VOLUNTEER CRITERIA and completed the GUAMAP VOLUNTEER APPLICATION and am interested in participating in the work of GUAMAP with populations in need in Guatemala. I understand that selection for this work further requires an interview, verification of my references, and further orientation prior to travel and other such criteria.

I am willing to supply copies of certified professional medical credentials if approved. I further certify that my answers to all the question on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature                                             Date of signature


 

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