Frequently Asked Questions - General
- Is GoCorps just for graduating seniors?
- Are goers allowed to host family or friends for visits while they are serving overseas?
- Is dating allowed for GoCorps Goers?
- Can married couples go through GoCorps?
- Should I apply for GoCorps if I’m not 100% sure that this is what I want to do after graduation?
- What about opportunities in Spanish speaking countries?
- Do I have to be a college or university graduate to be eligible for a GoCorps placement?
General
You don't have to be a graduating university senior to apply. GoCorps is a pathway designed for singles in their 20s. University graduates or those with a combination of work experience and/or education equivalent to a university degree between the agest of 21-30 may apply.
In most cases, it is possible for GoCorps volunteers to host visitors (family and/or friends) while they are serving.
Yes, dating is allowed. In general, Goers are allowed to date while they are on the field. Because each partnering organization has slightly different policies on dating and other items that affect serving within a team context, the specifics should be discussed with the person who is doing your interview.
Because GoCorps is such an accelerated process and timeline to get from application to overseas in less than six months, at this time we are only able to send singles. Married couples are able to serve on most of the teams that GoCorps has listed, but do to the great fundraising needs of married couples, we are not able to facilitate and ensure such an expedited sending process.
If you're married and are interested in applying to serve with one of our listed placement opportunities, please email us - info@gocorps.org - with the track and placement opportunity info and we can put you directly in touch with the staff of the partnering organization that is facilitating that placement, and you could go through their normal application and sending process.
If you are interested in going overseas for a couple years after you graduate to serve among the global and spiritual poor, then we encourage you to apply. Filling out an application is not a commitment to go. Instead, it is an affirmation that you are open and interested in seeing if serving overseas may be your next step. The application and interview process is designed to help both you and us discern if serving overseas is a good fit for you in this next season of life. Going overseas and serving in missions is not easy and requires preparation and readiness in a variety of areas. We believe wholeheartedly that the application process with GoCorps will be a very helpful experience to you, either confirming your next step after graduation, or helping you understand your current state of readiness and potential next steps.
There are not any two year service placements listed on the GoCorps website that are in Spanish speaking areas because GoCorps' focus is on the least reached peoples. Although there are great needs among Spanish speaking countries and in Europe, the greatest need is in areas where there is little or no access to the knowing Jesus Christ. Some of the partnering organizations still send people into these areas, but our united focus with GoCorps is the unreached.
Below are a few organizations that have mid and long term ways to serve among Spanish speaking peoples:
- CAM International - http://www.caminternational.org/
- CrossWorld - http://www.crossworld.org/home.html
- SIM - http://www.sim.org/
No, you do not need to have a university degree to be eligible for a GoCorps placement. If you do not have a university degree, you must be at least 21 years old and have work and/or education experience that equip you for the track of service you area applying for.