How to apply to be an accompanier

Accompaniers (knowns as “EAs”) serve for three months in international teams. They live and work mostly in West Bank cities and villages. The program welcomes inquiries from the United States at <sweaver@cwsglobal.org>

An application form and references are available here (see below) and can be submitted by email (send a note to the e-mail address above if you, or someone providing a reference for you, prefer to send application materials by postal mail).

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Candidates are interviewed by members of the EAPPI-US Coordinating Committee and recommended to the World Council of Churches' EAPPI staff in Jerusalem. Those who are interested in volunteering should allow at least two months for application processing and up to six months for fundraising.

EAs from the United States are responsible for raising the funds needed to cover the cost of their participation for one three-month term, including roundtrip travel to Jerusalem via Washington, DC. Partial scholarships are often available.

Applicants should be at least 25 years of age and in good health. They are encouraged to discuss with family, friends and church community their interest in volunteering through EAPPI with their family, friends and church community. Please send application forms by e-mail attachment to: Acting EAPPI US Coordinator - <sweaver@cwsglobal.org>

Application Form(Links to Microsoft Word file, which you may fill out and return by e-mail attachment, or print out and return by postal mail. Applications are reviewed when all reference forms have been received by the Acting US Coordinator.)

Reference Form(Download and forward this form to each of your three references; instruct them to return the completed form by e-mail attachment to: Acting EAPPI US Coordinator - <sweaver@cwsglobal.org>)

Fundraising Ideas (US EAs have can find support from family, friends, churches and institutions)