• World Assembly Student Volunteer Application

    Please set aside 30-60 minutes to complete your application. You won't be able to save your application as you go, so don't navigate away from this page until you've clicked submit. In preparation, you will need to provide email addresses for two referees (Church and personal). Read all questions carefully and provide as much information as possible. If you have any issues with this application, or require further assistance, please contact us at worldassembly@cui.ie

  • Part 1: Personal Details

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  • Successful applicants will be added to group chats for communication purposes before and during the week of World Assembly. Are you happy for us to use your contact number for these purposes?*
  • Gender*
  • Date of Birth*
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  • Are you a current student?*
  • If no, are you part of the following?*

  • Part 2: Christian Life

  • Statement of Faith

    Please read the CUI Doctrinal Basis.

  • Do you agree with the CUI doctrinal basis?*

  • Part 3: Interest & Experience

  • Part 4: Time Commitment

  • Please review the following dates and time requirements:

    • Orientation Weekend: Friday, 8th January (3:00 pm) - Sunday, 10th January (3:00 pm)
    • 2 hour meeting each month (in person or online) - exact date/time determined locally
    • Dedicate at least two hours a month to individual tasks/training from January - June 2027
    • World Assembly: Tuesday, 22nd June  – Thursday, 1st July 2027 (5:00 pm)
    • Volunteer Debrief: Monday, 30th August 2027 (before Equip) - as a volunteer with WA students will receive a complimentary camping place
  • Are you able to commit to the time requirements, including attending and serving at World Assembly, on the dates above?*

  • Part 5: Referees

    To accompany your application, we ask that you provide us with 2 referees who, preferrably, have known you for at least two years. Please check with your referees they are happy to give references before completing this form.

  • Church referee - this can be a church leader/elder/person in leadership of the current church you attend. If you're at university, this should ideally be your university church. 

    Personal referee - this can be a friend, employer, work colleague etc. They should be able to comment on your character and suitability for volunteering. They should not be someone else who has/is applying to be a volunteer. Please indicate the context in which you are known to them.

    Do not use family members, current CUI staff or Formation workers as referees. 

  • May we contact this referee without further reference from you?*
  • May we contact this referee without further reference from you?*

  • Part 6: Health & Accommodation

    The next few questions are asked so that we can understand if there's anything we need to do to help facilitate you serving as a volunteer. Please provide as much detail as appropriate.

  • Part 7: Emergency Contact

    Contact details for someone we can contact in an emergency or if concerned about your wellbeing when you are on the team.
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  • Part 8: Financial Commitment

    We do not want finances to be a barrier to participation but we are asking volunteers to help contribute to the costs of the volunteer programme outlined below.
    • €700/£640: MINIUMUM FUNDRAISING (including €100/£90 deposit to confirm participation, due 20th December 2026) to cover the cost of your accommodation and meals at DCU while serving at World Assembly, due by 1st May 2027.
    • €900/£800: TOTAL FUNDRAISING TARGET covers all programme costs; equal to half of the full cost (2200 USD) for delegates to attend, due by 1st July 2027.

    CUI will provide training and materials to support volunteers in the fundraising process.

     

  • To begin thinking about the process, please indicate who might help you fulfil this commitment:

  • Part 9: Interview Availability

    All eligible applicants will be interviewed (online or in person) for suitability for the programme and serving at World Assembly. The dates identified for this are Monday 9th - Friday 13th November 2026.
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  • Part 10: Volunteer Agreement

  • I am happy for CUI to keep my details and to send me updates about World Assembly 2027 and other resources and training opportunities, and updates/​prayer for CUs around Ireland. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time with just one click.
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