activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 8
- Financial Assistance for Volunteers Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsProvides need-based financial assistance, ranging from $500 to $3,800, to qualifying volunteers to reduce program fees and cover local program costs. This assistance is determined by family income, number of dependents, and special financial circumstances, and is provided to approximately 25-40% of volunteers annually.
- Financial Assistance for Volunteers Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsProvides need-based financial assistance, chapter discounts, and fundraising opportunities to volunteers to reduce program costs and make participation accessible. This includes waiving application fees and offering assistance ranging from $500 to $3,800, covering a significant portion of program fees for many participants.
- Financial Assistance for Volunteers Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsProvides need-based financial assistance and program fee reductions to volunteers, ranging from $500 to $3,800, to reduce financial barriers to participation in summer programs. This assistance is determined by family income, number of dependents, and special financial circumstances, and has supported hundreds of students annually, totaling over $1 million in the past five years.
- Sponsored Programs for Latin American Youth Youth Volunteer Program PlacementProvides fully-sponsored program participation, project staff placements, and family support for Latin American youth.
- Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support for Latin American Programs Youth Volunteer Program PlacementRecruits, trains, and supports youth volunteers and their families from various US cities for summer experiences in Latin America, including pre-departure training, health and safety protocols, and service-learning activities. Since 1968, has supported over 1,000 youth from the East Bay, and hundreds more from other chapters, in volunteering for these programs.
- Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support for Latin American Programs Youth Volunteer Program PlacementRecruits, trains, and supports youth volunteers and their families for summer experiences in Latin America, including pre-departure training, health and safety webinars, and service-learning activities. This program has engaged thousands of youth from various US cities since its inception.
- Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and Support for Latin American Programs Youth Volunteer Program PlacementRecruits, trains, and supports youth volunteers and their families from various US metropolitan areas for summer experiences and community service projects in Latin America. This includes pre-departure training, health and safety webinars, and service-learning activities.
- Youth Program Sponsorship and Support Youth Volunteer Program PlacementProvides fully-sponsored program participation, project staff placements, and family support for Latin American youth, ensuring their involvement in AMIGOS projects.
capacity building · 8
- Experiential Learning Training for Volunteers Youth Civic Leadership TrainingConducts youth-led, experiential learning training sessions facilitated by the Training Team and Board of Directors to prepare volunteers for their AMIGOS experience, build community, develop life skills, and provide first-hand experience through service learning.
- Social Impact Accelerator Program Alumni Engagement & Service ProgramsOperates a free virtual Social Impact Accelerator program for alumni, enabling them to design and implement community service projects and connect with changemakers across the Americas.
- Social Impact Accelerator Program Alumni Engagement & Service ProgramsOperates a free virtual Social Impact Accelerator program for alumni, enabling them to design and implement community service projects and connect with other changemakers across the Americas.
- Volunteer Fundraising Campaigns Grassroots Advocacy & Donor MobilizationOrganizes collective letter-writing campaigns where volunteers solicit tax-deductible donations from their personal networks to support AMIGOS projects and reduce their own program costs, requiring each volunteer to send 100 letters and emails.
- Volunteer Fundraising Campaigns Grassroots Advocacy & Donor MobilizationOrganizes collective letter-writing campaigns and requires volunteers to solicit tax-deductible donations from personal networks to support AMIGOS projects and reduce program costs.
- Volunteer Fundraising Campaigns Grassroots Advocacy & Donor MobilizationOrganizes and supports volunteers in collective letter-writing campaigns and direct outreach to personal networks to solicit tax-deductible donations, which helps cover local program costs and reduce individual program fees.
- Youth Leadership and Community Project Development Youth Volunteer Program PlacementSupports youth in volunteering, fundraising, and training for summer programs in Latin America, and operates a Social Impact Accelerator program for alumni to design and implement community service projects while connecting with changemakers across the Americas.
- Youth Leadership and Life Skills Training Youth Civic Leadership TrainingConducts youth-led, experiential learning training sessions facilitated by the Training Team and Board of Directors to prepare volunteers for their AMIGOS experience, build community, and develop life skills.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Community-Based Volunteer Support and Training community_based_youth_preparationThe organization recruits, trains, and supports volunteers and their families locally through group fundraising, service learning, community building, mentorship, and pre-departure preparation, fostering a local support network and offering post-program leadership opportunities.
- Community-Based Volunteer Support and Training community_based_youth_preparationThe organization recruits, trains, and supports volunteers and their families locally through group fundraising, service learning, community building, and pre-departure preparation, fostering a local support network and providing year-round mentorship.
- Community-Based Volunteer Support and Training community_based_youth_preparationThe organization recruits, trains, and supports volunteers and their families locally through group fundraising, service learning, community building, and pre-departure preparation, operating under a "Community model" to build community before summer experiences and provide year-round mentorship and support.
- Community-Led Sustainable Development community_led_developmentThe organization engages students in community-led service projects and integrates them into the daily life of host communities, collaborating with local partner organizations to implement sustainable projects that are owned and actively participated in by the community.
- Cultural and Linguistic Immersion cultural_immersionThe organization enhances language fluency and cultural understanding through immersive cultural and linguistic integration, including real-world Spanish practice and local engagement.
- Experiential Global Youth Leadership Development experiential_learningThe organization uses youth-led, experiential learning through immersive international experiences (living with host families, working on community projects) and pre-departure training to develop critical thinking, communication, technical knowledge, health and safety awareness, cross-cultural skills, leadership, and confidence in volunteers.
- Experiential Global Youth Leadership Development experiential_learningThe organization uses youth-led, experiential learning through immersive international experiences (living with host families, community service projects) to develop critical thinking, communication, technical knowledge, health and safety awareness, cross-cultural skills, leadership, and confidence in volunteers.
- Experiential Global Youth Leadership Development experiential_global_youth_leadership_developmentThe organization uses youth-led, experiential learning through immersive international experiences (living with host families, working on community projects) and pre-departure training to develop critical thinking, communication, technical knowledge, cross-cultural awareness, health and safety, Spanish language skills, and overall leadership and confidence in young volunteers.
- Financial Accessibility and Inclusive Recruitment financial_accessibilityThe organization ensures program accessibility for diverse backgrounds by offering need-based financial assistance determined by family income and circumstances, and by utilizing group fundraising activities to provide chapter discounts and cover local program costs.
- Financial Accessibility and Inclusive Recruitment financial_accessibilityThe organization ensures program accessibility for diverse backgrounds by offering need-based financial assistance, determined by family income and circumstances, and utilizes group fundraising activities to provide discounts and cover local program costs.
- Financial Accessibility through Need-Based Aid and Fundraising financial_accessibilityThe organization ensures program accessibility for diverse backgrounds by offering need-based financial assistance determined by family income and circumstances, and by utilizing group fundraising activities and volunteer-driven campaigns to provide discounts, cover costs, and fund aid.
- Service Learning Integration service_learningThe organization integrates service learning into its curriculum and training, combining meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
- Service Learning Integration service_learningThe organization integrates service learning into its curriculum, combining meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
- Service Learning Integration service_learningThe organization integrates service learning into its training curriculum, combining meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
- Skill-Building Through Fundraising skill_building_through_fundraisingThe organization incorporates fundraising skills development as a component of its training program, providing volunteers with strategies and support to build important skills and raise awareness for programs, often through letter-writing campaigns.
- Skill-Building Through Fundraising skill_building_through_fundraisingThe organization incorporates fundraising skills development as a component of its training program, providing volunteers with strategies and support to build important skills and raise awareness for programs, including letter writing campaigns.
- Skill-Building through Fundraising skill_building_through_fundraisingThe organization incorporates fundraising skills development as a component of its training program, providing volunteers with strategies and support to build important skills and raise awareness for its programs.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Alumni Award
An award for alumni interested in volunteering again with AMIGOS.
Financial Assistance Program
Need-based financial aid for volunteers, with amounts ranging from $500 to $2,500 (Tucson) or $500 to $3,500 (East Bay) as deductions on program fees, determined by family income and circumstances.
Summer Programs
Volunteer abroad experiences in Latin America where youth live with host families and work on sustainable community service projects.
Training Program
Pre-departure training for volunteers focusing on global youth leadership development, critical thinking, communication skills, cross-cultural awareness, health and safety, and Spanish practice. Includes service learning and retreats.
relationships · 19
who they work with
- AMIGOS International Network — Part of a 9-chapter network under AMIGOS International, recruiting and training volunteers locally before international summer programs.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Albuquerque Chapter is part of a 9 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Chicago Chapter is part of the AMIGOS 9 Chapter Network.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Kansas City Chapter is part of a larger network of AMIGOS chapters.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Portland Chapter is part of a 9 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community.
- AMIGOS International Network — The San Francisco-North Bay Chapter is part of a 9 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Tucson Chapter is part of a 10 Chapter Network of AMIGOS.
- AMIGOS International Network — The Washington DC Community operates as part of the larger AMIGOS International network, with volunteers participating in AMIGOS summer programs.
- Amazon Smile Partner — Receives a portion of purchases when customers use a specific Amazon Smile link.
- Amigos de las Americas Network — Part of the national Amigos de las Americas chapter network, operating as a local chapter to recruit, train, and support volunteers.
- DePaul University Partner — Megan Harsh, Training Director, teaches Spanish at DePaul.
- Evanston Township High School Partner — Students from this school attend as volunteers.
- Glenbrook North High School Partner — Students from this school attend as volunteers.
- National Chapter Partner — San Diego volunteers select "National Chapter" on the application and financial assistance and fundraising opportunities are offered through the National Chapter.
- Northwestern University Partner — Kelsey Creamer, President and Assistant Training Director, works for a nonprofit board service program at Northwestern University.
- Randalls Food Market Partner — Partners through its Good Neighbor Program, allowing customers to designate the organization to receive a portion of purchases.
- University of Arizona Partner — Holds training meetings in the Highland Commons Building at the University of Arizona.
- local partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with trusted local partner organizations to identify communities and co-develop service projects.
- ooShirts.com Partner — Provided custom hoodies.