Amigos de las Americas :: Austin Chapter



	Training All AMIGOS volunteers must go through the Austin chapter training throughout the school year. We meet every other Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at the LBJ building. In the spring, volunteers attend a short retreat to gain important skills for the summer. All volunteers must fully complete the training program before leaving for their projects in country. Training will be on every other Thursday (twice a month) from 7-9pm at the Camacho Activity Center. Camacho Activity Center 34 Robert Martinez Jr. ST Austin, TX 78702 Travel on 1st St./Cesar Chavez St. located east of I-35. Take a right onto Robert Martinez Jr. and the Camacho Activity Center will be on the left. For a list of our meetings, please visit our Calendar section. Spring Retreat: This year, it will be held on the weekend of Friday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 24th at Camp Tejas. More info to come! By the end of training, Austin Chapter volunteers will demonstrate the following Core Competencies. AMIGOS Volunteers are empowered young leaders. • Understand their roles as AMIGOS volunteers. • Organize information and resources. • 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. AMIGOS Volunteers advance community development at home and abroad. • Plan, implement, and evaluate projects. • 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. AMIGOS Volunteers strengthen multi-cultural understanding in the Americas. • Are culturally sensitive. • Understand the process of cultural adjustment. • Understand the impact of culture. AMIGOS Volunteers learn through service. • Understand personal motivation for service. • Understand the principles of service learning.

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