Volunteering FAQ  |  Volunteer Application  |  Volunteer Handbook

Each Living Water Treatment System (LWTS) is assembled, tested, and packed for shipping entirely by volunteers at WMI. Volunteers are the life blood of this organization. Without their participation, WMI would struggle to maintain its non-profit ministry because of the cost of labor associated with the production of the LWTS. It is our volunteer labor force that allows us to donate the LWTS units to those in need of clean drinking water. There are a variety of tasks with a wide range of skill set requirements that go into the production of the unit. In fact, we have something for just about everybody! Training is done on-site, so anyone with the desire to get involved is welcome regardless of their educational background or work experience. We have a large assortment of tasks that need to be done everyday, so there is always something new and exciting to do. Volunteers can expect to be involved at all levels of production from making filters to testing systems.

Whether you help in the production center, the office, or in the field, as a Water Missions International volunteer, your work is vital. You can take a hands-on role in bringing safe water and the “Living Water” message to people in need. Please scroll down to read descriptions of ongoing volunteer needs. Or click here to view a list of current opportunities.

Production Facility
Production Facility volunteers help assemble Living Water™ Treatment Systems (LWTS™), which are installed in developing countries and disaster areas. Nearly anyone can be trained to work in the Production Facility. It helps if you're handy, but it's most important to be willing to work hard and not be afraid to get a little dirty! Click here for details on typical Production Facility tasks.

Field
Field volunteers travel to developing countries and disaster areas in order to implement WMI’s safe water projects. Field volunteers are generally experienced Production Facility volunteers who have excellent technical skills and are capable of traveling internationally, either alone or with another WMI volunteer or staff member. The amount of experience necessary to become a Field Volunteer is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Office
Office volunteers assist with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. Examples include data entry, answering phones, laminating, folding brochures, assembling information packets, copying, and filing.

Language Translation
If you are fluent in a foreign language, particularly Spanish or French, WMI can use your help to translate documents, literature, and manuals for our partners in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Computer, Internet, Web Technical Assistance
As technology advances and as we rely more and more on email, internet and web-based communications, we often have a need for advice and technical assistance in this area.