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Serve Asia Individual Placements (Two Weeks to Six Months)

  • Family or individual vision trips for exploring future ministry opportunities.
  • Internships for school credit (TESOL, counseling, church planting, etc).
  • Professional placements (medical work, university lecturing, English Teaching, home-school teaching, counseling, technology support, etc.)

Application Deadlines:
Two–week to three-month trips: at least three months ahead.
Three- to six-month opportunities: at least six months ahead. The earlier you apply, the better.
Application Fee: $45

Q&A:

How do I get started?

1. Learn about Serve Asia. Read through the information below and find the Steps of the Serve Asia Journey to get an overview of the program. Look over the application forms (click on "Serve Asia Application" link on the right).

2. Help us learn about you. Call or e-mail us and answer the following questions. Getting to know you will help us to give you a basic idea of options we can look into after you apply. (Please keep in mind that it may take us two to three weeks to get back to you with options.)

  • When: Tell us what month(s), specific dates and length of time you have available for your trip.
  • Who & Where: List any countries, areas, religions, people groups, or age groups where you would like to focus your service.
  • What: What professional training, skills, gifts or experiences do you have that may contribute to your ability to serve overseas? (Please include language abilities.) In what areas of ministry have you been involved through your church?
  • Why: Tell us a little about your goals and why you would like to invest in a trip to East Asia.
    Other notes: List specific questions or hesitations you have at this point about going overseas. *Feel free to send us a resume!

Click here to review Application Requirements and Forms or to see the Serve Asia Journey Overview .

When can I go? Opportunities and needs vary throughout the year. Summer placements: If you are seeking a summer placement, please consider joining a National summer team , and then extending your stay. Due to the volume of summer teams, it is difficult for us to place & care for individuals from June through August.

When should I send an application? Our ability to place you may depend on your available dates and ministry/professional experience, as well as available openings overseas. Since we have such a broad range of available opportunities, it will expedite the process if we receive your application first so we can personally discuss the options with you and your hosts. If you do not feel ready to send and application, please email us a resume and answers to the questions listed above.

Can I get internship credit? Many students today can get school credit through overseas experience. Send us a description of your requirements.

What if I dont see what I'm looking for? Contact us at serve@omf.org and follow the application directions above. This will help us to discuss your interests, abilities and future goals, and explain different opportunities to you. It’s very likely that we may have just what you’re hoping to do!

Click on the links to the right for a sample of Serve Asia Individual Opportunities or for application forms.