HOW TO APPLY
READY TO APPLY?
- Click here to start your application.
- Complete your application.
- An AMIGOS representative from the San Diego Chapter will contact you to set up an interview.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Financial Assistance Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in applying for financial assistance, please submit the application as soon as possible!
January 31, 2022 is the Final Application Deadline.
INFO SESSIONS
The San Diego Chapter will be hosting an in-person information session on Saturday, December 4, at 3:00pm at a local Board member’s home in Encinitas. Families can RSVP to outreach@amigos-sandiego.org, and they will be sent the exact address.
Before attending a local information session, we encourage you to attend one of our HQ led info sessions. Click here to register! Please be sure to attend a Summer Program Info Session.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Once you attend an information session and complete your application, a representative from the San Diego Chapter will contact you to schedule your family interview.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact recruitment@amigos-sandiego.org.
ABOUT
The AMIGOS San Diego Chapter is part of a 20 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community. Volunteers from San Diego and outlying areas train together as a group before leaving for their summer experience in Latin America or Colorado. Our board supports volunteers with packing, pre-departure immunizations, fundraising, and overall preparation. Learn more about our Summer Programs here!
San Diego Volunteers Attend:
Canyon Crest Academy • Chaparral • El Camino • El Capitan • Francis Parker • Great Oak • La Costa Canyon • Mater Dei • Murrieta Mesa • Murrieta Valley • Pacific Ridge • Pacific Trails • Point Loma • Sage Creek • San Diego High School of International Studies • San Dieguito Academy • Santa Monica • Torrey Pines • Troy High • Vistamar • Westview
FEES & FUNDING
The cost to participate in an AMIGOS Latin America Summer Program in the San Diego Chapter is $4,375*.
The cost to participate in an AMIGOS Western Colorado Program in the San Diego Chapter is $5,475*.
The San Diego Chapter covers AMIGOS program costs through a combination of family payments and fundraising activities. This approach allows us to keep costs to families low while teaching valuable fundraising and community outreach skills. All volunteers are required to fully take part in each fundraising activity as fundraising skills are an important component of AMIGOS training program and raise awareness of AMIGOS programs in the community.
*Flight costs are not included. Learn more about airfare and travel support here.
LETTER WRITING/DONOR CONTACTS/Online Giving Campaign
Each volunteer is required to send out a combination of letters and emails to friends, family and supporters to request individual tax-deductible donations(the revenue from this effort is pooled). Letters are written by the participant with considerable help provided by the chapter during the process. Each volunteer is expected to fundraise $1,600. We will provide a template and provide support to volunteers throughout the process. In the past we have hosted letter writing parties.
Extra Fundraiser
We have also hosted restaurant nights, garage sales, and other creative events to raise money. We are always open to ideas!
Additional funding opportunities
All alumni interested in volunteering again with AMIGOS qualify to apply for the Alumni Award.
FEES
Non-Refundable Application Fee: $50
Latin America Project Family Fee: $4,375*
Western Colorado Project Family Fee: $5,475*
*Flight costs are not included. Learn more about airfare and travel support here.
FEES INCLUDE
- Training materials and workshops
- Secondary short-term international medical insurance
- Program excursions
- Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America
- Supplies for community project and extracurricular activities
- 24-hour On Call Emergency Management System
- Travel hotline and support
Click here for more information about our Fees & Funding.
FINANCIAL AID
AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of participants from diverse backgrounds. AMIGOS provides needs-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents and special financial circumstances. We provide amounts of $500–$2,000 to qualified applicants as deductions on the family fee.
Financial Assistance Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Financial Assistance Application is a separate application available to complete through your dashboard. After receiving an application, the San Diego Chapter will convene to determine their local San Diego Chapter financial assistance award amounts. Apply here!
Please contact the Chapter Treasurer at treasurer@amigos-sandiego.org for more information.
TRAINING
The transformative AMIGOS experience starts before leaving home.
With over 55 years of experience preparing young people for travel and service abroad, AMIGOS training offers unparalleled global youth leadership development. Pre-departure training equips volunteers with the critical thinking, communication skills, and technical knowledge they need to make a meaningful impact across cultures while staying healthy and safe. The San Diego Chapter AMIGOS training is a youth-led, experiential learning that prepares volunteers for their AMIGOS experience, builds a community of youth and families with shared values, and develops life-skills to help volunteers succeed beyond AMIGOS. Training sessions are facilitated by the Training Team and include guest speakers from the community and the San Diego Chapter Board of Directors.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDE:
- Unparalleled leadership development
- Cross-cultural awareness and understanding
- Hands-on training for technical aspects of the program
- Extensive health and safety training
- Opportunities to practice Spanish
- Creating a community of young people with shared values
Training Calendar
Saturday, February 12, 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, March 26, 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, May 7, 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, May 21, 10:00am-2:00pm
Training location TBD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Roger Williams
Acting President/Treasurer
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Mia Medina
Vice President
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Randy Proal
Co-Fundraising Coordinator
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Jill Roth
Language Director
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Mike Nelson
Medical Director
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Rakesh Patel
At Large |
