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East Bay Information Sessions

The first step in becoming an AMIGOS volunteer is to attend an information session with your parent/guardian.

View the information session flyer (PDF) in English or in Spanish.

You may attend any one of the following  Information Sessions to learn more about becoming an AMIGOS volunteer in the summer of 2012:

Sunday Sep 25, 2:30pm: Oakland Public Library, 125 14th St, Oakland 94612.

Tues Sept 27, 7:30pm: Las Lomas High School (rm TBD), 1460 South Main Street, Walnut Creek 94596.

Saturday Oct 1, 2:30pm (en español): Kaiser Hospital Richmond, 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond 94801.

Wed Oct 5, 7:30pm: Stanley Middle School, 3455 School St, Lafayette 94549.

Thurs Oct 6, 7:30pm: St. Augustine’s Church, 400 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland 94609.

Meetings will be bilingual English/Spanish as needed to accommodate Spanish-speaking families.

La reunión en el Hospital Kaiser Richmond se llevará a cabo en español, con inglés disponible.

If you’d like to speak with a former AMIGOS volunteer or parent, or have questions about the program, please email Rebecca at rebecca.grubman@gmail.com or call (925) 876-1718.

Amigos de las Américas is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1965. AMIGOS collaborates with a network of Pan-American partner agencies and has no religious affiliation. To participate in AMIGOS, volunteers must:
  • Be at least 16 years old by Sept 1, 2012 and have completed their sophomore year of high school by June 2012
  • Have completed 2 years of high school Spanish (or the equivalent) before departure for Latin America
  • Successfully complete the 8-month training program organized by the East Bay Chapter of AMIGOS
  • Contribute a family fee (scholarships are available) and participate in chapter fundraising efforts. AMIGOS provides support for volunteers in their fundraising efforts.