Be A Volunteer!

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible to become an AMIGOS volunteer you must meet three basic requirements:

• Be 16 years of age by September 1 of the year of your summer service in Latin America 
• Have completed 2 years of high school Spanish language (or equivalent) before your departure for Latin America
• Have completed your sophomore year of high school before your departure to Latin America

How to Get Involved in AMIGOS

You can start your journey with AMIGOS today and spend your next summer in Latin America by becoming an Amigos volunteer.

Follow these steps to become an AMIGOS volunteer with the East Bay Chapter:

1. Attend an Information Session in September/October. The information session will provide you with an introduction to the program, and should be attended by prospective volunteers and their parent/guardian. Click here for the schedule. 
2. Complete a Volunteer Application. (Applications available at info sessions)
3. Attend a Family Interview. Family interviews will take place the weekend of October 16-17, 2010. Family Interview Sign-ups will be conducted at the Information Sessions.
4. Meet the Following Requirements throughout the year before departure for Latin America:
   

• Attend approximately one training meeting a month between November and your departure to Latin America (June or July).

• Attend approximately one Chapter meeting a month with a parent/guardian between November and your departure to Latin America. Meetings will take place weekdays and some weekends at various locations in Contra Costa and Alameda counties

• Participate in Chapter fund-raising efforts. Volunteers will sell grapefruit, poinsettias, coffee and pecans in December, and will write fundraising letters in January to raise money for their work in Latin America

• Contribute a family fee to cover the costs of training and airfare to Latin America. Scholarships are available.