Hi Desert Goat.
Not to sound disheartening, but glider experience doesn't get you anywhere when it comes to permits. At least that's what I heard at every company I visited, about two weeks ago. Motorgliders - that might be a different ballpark, but pure gliders unfortunately no.
And from what I learned when I asked around for tug pilot possibilities in Nam it's a no-go as well, because the vast majority of what's flown here are self launch. Can't blame them either, having travelled a bit around I wouldn't be happy to make a forced landing in this country... could be a looooong time for the retrieve team to come and fetch you
Good luck!