For every participant we need some basic information to be able to arrange everything in the best way. The most important one is the application form with all the vital information like dates, allergies, program, program location, Spanish level etc.
Another thing that is important for interns and some volunteers are a CV or Resume as this has to be presented in the project or organization of choice and many times it helps a lot with a letter from the applicant about what he/she wants to achieve with the program, future goals and studies, hobbies etc as this gives us a better chance of offering the best placement possible.

What documents and information we need for the participants:
Application form - everybody
Copy of passport - everybody
CV or Resume - all interns and some volunteers
Cover letter - all interns and some volunteers
2 passport pictures - only participants that need to register their VISA
School documents - exchange students

To the right are some forms and documents with information that are meant help you while talking to and prepare a new applicants. Feel free to change the format and/or add logos as you see fit.
Please note that it is important that for example the whole application form is filled in and in case something don't apply to the applicant you can mark with a X.
For the Resume / CV, please feel free to show the applicant our example that you can find to the right to avoid getting rejected in the project because of bad documents.

The preparation of the applicant is an important step to avoid misunderstandings and problems during our participants time in Ecuador. Though participants of course needs accurate information, we also sometimes see a connection between a lot of information and no understanding for changes while participants with very little information tend to be more open to changes.

This is Latin America and things often change in daily life and this will of course affect our participants from time to time but that is why we are here to help them.