Alongside the pandemic, in recent years it has become much more difficult to welcome international assistants due to restrictions in U.S. visa regulations and various state regulations. Most of our communities are unable to accept any international volunteers, or only a limited number. Because international applicants have a small chance of being accepted in communities in the U.S., please review these notes before investing time in the application process:
Applicants should note that having the above qualifications does not guarantee placement with a L’Arche community in the United States. We recommend that international applicants consider serving in a L’Arche community in or near their home country or elsewhere within L’Arche International prior to applying to L’Arche USA. For details, please visit L’Arche International’s web site.
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