AMIGOS Volunteers:

Are Empowered Young Leaders Who:

• Organize information and resources
• Plan, implement, and evaluate projects
• Make sound decisions
• Solve problems
• Are skilled interpersonal communicators
• Have strong conversational skills in Spanish or Portuguese
• Appreciate and recognize human diversity
• Know effective methods for staying safe and healthy in Latin America

Advance Community Development at home and abroad

• Utilize approaches to education and development that build community
• Strive for sustainable programs
• Assess community resources, assets, and opportunities
• Collaborate with host communities and partner agencies

Strengthen Multi-Cultural Understanding in the Americas

• Are culturally sensitive
• Understand the process of cultural adjustment
• Understand the impact of culture

Learn through Service

• Understand personal motivation for service
• Understand the principles of service learning