Amigos Key Information

  AMIGOS is…

• a non-profit organization
• for high school and college youth
• Travel to Latin American country  for 5-8 week projects.

Projects in:

Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican  Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil 

What it offers you…

·        Spanish Immersion

·        Community Service

·        Youth Leadership

KEY Points

• Matched with 1 or 2 partners from one other 29 U.S. Amigos chapters
• Live with a host family
• Assess community needs
• Design a CBI (Community Based Initiative)
• Work with local governmental or non-profit agencies on larger community projects
• Usually present health-related talks in the schools

Project Supervisor visits weekly to:     

Assess personal health

Assess progress on your CBI

Give advice and support

CBI examples:  soccer field, playground, school mural, community trash cans, computer room, bus stop bench

VOLUNTEER’S COMMITMENT

• Training twice a month
• Family Fee of $2100 (Some financial aid may be available based on income)
• Fundraising (Product sales & donation appeals campaign)

• Parent must attend a parent meeting once a month
• Participate in Amigos social gatherings.

FOR MORE INFO: Check out the Amigos website at www.amigoslink.org and our local website at www.amigosslc.org   

Contact Pat Burg: 485-4911