YWAM Saint Lucia

Terms & Policies

Important:  we regularly update information on this page to adapt to current situations.

All volunteers/staff, students, guests, or personnel of YWAM Saint Lucia are required to understand and accept the terms and policies explained on this page. as well as the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE/ Service agreement document that all must sign.

INTRODUCTION:

YWAM‘s main ministry calling is to make disciples, therefore our YWAM campus/base is primarily a missionary base not a guest house or hotel.  Our YWAM base (see facilities below) is used to implement what we call a discipleship community. Volunteers, missionaries, and guests who contribute and share our living environment are committed to uphold biblical principles as individuals, families, and a group in order to create an environment where all, including new students and guests, can grow in their walk with God and develop godly character. Every guest and volunteer accepting to live on the YWAM campus must be called (or should agree to) to abide by these principles. These principles will also apply to locations off base or off island when YWAM programs require movement to other places.

VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE POLICIES:

All YWAM Volunteers (full time and part time/residents or not) are required to:
- Read and commit to the YWAM foundational values and beliefs
- Complete and submit an application form corresponding to your ministry preference
- Have at least one referee complete and submit a confidential reference form for you. YWAM may request additional referees or paper work depending on the type of ministry you are applying for. 
- Commit to contribute toward your ministry expenses and pay all your bills as outlined by the terms of commitment indicated on your application form or a separate written communication. 
- Commit to find an amicable solution to any disagreements, conflicts, and misunderstandings during your term of ministry in accordance with biblical peace making principles in Matthew 18:15-17 and Matthew 5:23-24

- Receive a formal acceptance letter or email from the YWAM leadership as a response to your application. 

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONCERNS:

As volunteer staff or guest you are required to:

• Be enrolled in your own personal medical insurance that covers your health needs and includes repatriation in case of illness/emergency during or after your commitment at YWAM Saint Lucia(on island and other).
• Consult your physician before arriving to make sure that all your required immunizations are up to date during your time of service with us in St. Lucia. Because of the type of ministries we are involved in and the living conditions encountered during some of our outreach ministries, we also recommend volunteers have up to date immunizations for community life.
• also keep in mind that, due to the global pandemic, The Saint Lucian Government Protocol require all persons arriving in Saint Lucia and that are not fully vaccinated to have a 2 weeks quarantines at your personal expenses, in a pre-approved accommodation.
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CANCELLATION POLICY:

We encourage all volunteers and guests to consider their options carefully before committing to serve, since we have a no refund policy for fees paid in advance by short term volunteers and guests.

For volunteers participating in our training programs (DTS, Summer Adventure, MDTS), the withdrawal and/or cancelation policies outlined by the specific training ministry will be followed.  Please contact the appropriate ministry/program leader for specific policies.

IMMIGRATION AND CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT:

Foreign nationals arriving in Saint Lucia for visit are often granted a 6 week visitor stamp in their passport . This is usually the case for North American but Some Western European Citizen can have up to 90 days stay at the port of Entry. after what all need to pay for can extension Stamp every month. up to US$80 per month.

For those coming to Volunteer short-term  some time this can be enough but for long-term volunteer service, we recommend applying for a work permit or an exemption. The application process for such requires the applicant to receive, fill out and return the appropriate paper work to the Government at least one month before arrival on the island. It is the applicant responsibility to complete this application process in a timely manner. YWAM is available to help with the necessary supporting letter if the applicant have committed for a long term service with us .  Remember that it is the government who delivers such document not YWAM.

If you require assistance with airport pick-up upon arrival in St. Lucia, please send us a copy of your flight itinerary and make sure that we have received your fees at least one week before the  date indicated.

FACILITIES:

The property presently serving as YWAM Base in St. Lucia is rented and located a 10 minutes walk from the main bus road and 15 minutes drive from amenities such as mall and beach.

The facility includes a three bedroom house with an adjacent room with independent bathroom

• In the house, two of the room are use by the base leader with his family.
• One of the room is used as office
• The adjacent bedroom is used for hospitality to visiting volunteers and guest the included bunk bed can allow a small team.

in the case a larger team is over three person is planing to visit we can arrange to rent accommodation nearby to facilitate. we apply the same policy for our normal on campus training programs that can take in about 4 to 10 students, in such cases, we will lease and additional apartment to house the extra students or staff or review the housing configuration in order to accommodate.

We are not a typical guest house but we will try our best to assure that our guests if any have access to :

• his/her own bed or mattress
• At least a fan in the room
• Washing machine
• WIFI access from the office WiFI

NB: If your application is accepted, please take the time to carefully read the Information list we will send to all volunteers and students. This will help you know what you should including in your packing before coming.