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submit your applicationAre you applying for the OVC 2025-26 program? Use the form below to submit your application by one of the two deadlines. Please read all the details below before beginning your application.
Application Deadlines:
- Early Application Deadline: January 27, 2025
- Regular Application Deadline: February 20, 2025.
- ***If you or someone you know missed the deadline, we will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis as we have open slots! Please contact Demetra Zouzas at dzouzas@orthodoxvolunteercorps.org to apply for the 2025-26 OVC program year.
Application Details:
- Basic Information
- Parish Information
- Education Information
- References - Please list two references (1 clergy and 1 non-clergy). Ask each reference to submit a letter directly to OVC--either by email (info@orthodoxvolunteercorps.org) or post (Orthodox Volunteer Corps, P.O. Box 5391, Pittsburgh, PA 15206).
- Priest Reference Information
- Non-Clergy Reference Information
- Resume - please upload a file of your resume
- Essays - please thoughtfully respond to the following 3 essay questions:
- Question #1 (up to 500 words): Radical comes from the word root and means the fundamental nature of something. Describe a salient example of radical service and explain how this example fits the definition.
- Question #2 (up to 500 words): What is the story of your faith?
- Question #3 (up to 500 words): What do you most want to gain from participating in OVC? What will you give?
- Location Preference - Please identify your location preference for the 2025-26 program (Boston, Pittsburgh, or no preference)
