PBI Indonesia Project
Peace Education
Volunteer Application
Date of Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name (as it appears in your passport)
Name (you wish to be called)
Current Address
Telephone number(s) Include country code
Email Address(es)
Date of Birth (Day, Month, Year)
Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship (current and previous)
Country of Residence
Are you in a committed relationship? Please
detail.
Do you have any dependents? Please detail.
What is the approximate date you could join
the PBI-Indonesia Project, if you are selected?
PASSPORT INFORMATION (for candidates from outside Indonesia): optional until accepted
Country of Passport
Passport
number
Passport expiration date
Place of
issue
HEALTH INFORMATION
List any allergies and food requirements
List serious illnesses/injuries during the past two
years
Describe conditions that we should be aware of
regarding your physical and psychological health
Your application will be considered complete when we receive:
 The application form
 Completed essay questions (4-6 pages)
 Your C.V./ resume
 Three referee forms submitted by your
referees
Submit your application materials to:
E-Mail: recruiting@pbi-indonesia.org
If you are unable to submit the materials by
email, please contact us for our mailing address
or fax number.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE List the studies you have undergone
Date(s)
Area of Study
Level Achieved
Institution/Location
Describe any other formal or informal
education that you believe is relevant to
this application
WORK EXPERIENCE List your jobs beginning with the most recent. Include voluntary positions
and military/alternative service.
Date(s)
Position
Responsibilities
Organization/Location
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
Indicate your proficiency in English, Indonesian, and any other languages in which you have
ability –regional languages (bahasa daerah) from Indonesia a bonus.
Rate your fluency using the following scale: Native, High, Medium, Basic, None
Language
Speak
Read
Write
Comprehend
English
Indonesian
RELEVANT SKILLS
Please describe your proficiency level in the tasks listed as well as any other useful
proficiencies. Score your experience from 0-5, with 0 being no experience, and 5 being
highly proficient.
Skill
Proficiency (0-5)
Computer Programs such as MS Word, Excel and Email
Internal Meeting Facilitation
External Meeting Facilitation
Professional and inter-personal Communication skills
Knowledge about and / or prior experience with PBI
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REFERENCES (total of 3)
Your application must include recommendations from three people who have known you in a
professional or academic capacity for at least one year. A recommendation from someone
affiliated with PBI is strongly encouraged. Relatives cannot serve as referees.
Recommendations must be submitted using our form available from our website.
Name
Email Address
Telephone Number
Relationship
(include country/area code)
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Please provide thoughtful and detailed answers. We are expecting the length of the essay questions to
be between 4-6 single-sided pages.
MOTIVATION
1) How did you come to know about PBI and the Indonesia Project? Include previous activity, if any, with
PBI.
2) What is your motivation for working with PBI?
OTHER EXPERIENCE
3) Describe your experience with report writing and evaluations.
4) PBI fieldwork includes meeting with individuals and organizations for the purpose of building and
strengthening PBI’s programs and networks. Please describe your skills and experience in these areas
of community development.
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
5) What experience do you have working or living in a communal situation?
6) Describe your experience working and/or living in a culture that is different than yours. What did you
learn and what was difficult for you? What strategies have you applied to cope with challenges met?
INDONESIA
7) There are several conflicts in Indonesia right now. Choose one of the conflicts and, in one or two
paragraphs, give your brief analysis on root causes of conflict and the role of PBI’s work in deescalating
the conflict and building peace.
8) Describe your understanding of the work of PBI in Indonesia, and two of the key principles applied in
this work.
NON-VIOLENCE
9) How do you see the role of nonviolence in a conflict, its usefulness and weaknesses?
10) How do you deal with your own capacity for violence?
RESOLVING CONFLICTS
11) Describe a situation in your professional or personal life where you were in a conflict with someone.
How did you manage the conflict?
12) what conflicts may arise when working and living in a team? how could you contribute to their
resolution?
STRESS AND FEAR
13) Describe how you manage ongoing stress and tensions in your personal and professional life.
14) Who is the most significant person(s) in your life right now? What does s/he think of you potentially
working in conflict areas in Indonesia?
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TRAINING EXPERIENCE AND IDEAS
15) Please describe any experience you have had in facilitating workshops. Include in this a description of
a situation where you encountered challenges (things did not go according to plans) and how you
managed it.
16) Please describe any other training or teaching experience you have had.
ANYTHING ELSE?
17) Please detail other skills or attributes you would like us to know about in considering your application.
Additional Skills
Please describe your proficiency level in the tasks listed as well as any
other useful proficiencies.
Score your experience from 0-5, with 0 being no experience, and 5
being highly proficient.
Peace building knowledge
Training skills (knowledge on methodologies) and experience
Community development
Conflict analysis and resolution skills
An understanding about adult learning styles
Awareness on methodologies on conflict analysis / management /
transformation
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