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Recruiting and
Introduction Meetings: In
September the Amigos veterens, parents and staff visit high schools in
the Denver Metro area presenting information and recounting experiences
about the Amigos program. Interested high school students and
their parents sign up for interviews.
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Interviews: In late September and early October the
volunteer candidates and
their parents participate in group information session.
There are usually between seven and ten families at these
sessions. The parents and the canidates get more details about
the program and the chapter staff answers any and all questions they
may have. Also, the candidate and the chapter's training director
have a one-on-one interview in both English and Spanish.
This is a "low stress" interview! The purpose is to get a sense
of the candidate's level of Spanish proficiency and their understanding
and agreement with the rules they must follow while in Latin America.
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Candidate Selection: Once the interviews are complete the
Denver Chapter Amigos Board selects the year's candidates. The
board members contact all candiates letting them know whether or not
they will be participating in the comming year's program.
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First Meetings: Late October are the first two meetings.
The first meeting welcome's the volunteers and their families and
provides them with the details of the Denver Chapter's primary fund
raiser: Citrus Fruit Sales. The second meeting is for the
volunteers to get to know each other and the Amigos Veterens that are
helping out for the year.
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Fruit Sales: The volunteer and their family sell and
deliver 100 20lb boxes of oranges, grapefruit or a mix of oranges and
grapefruit. This all happens between the end of October and early
December.
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Fiesta:
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Choosing a Country: |
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Letter Writing: |
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First Overnight Reteat and Ropes Course: |
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Country Assignments:
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Training Program Guides: |
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Health and Safety:
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Community Service: |
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Packing for a Summer in Latin America: |
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Second Overnight Retreat, Spanish Night and Ropes: |
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Culture Shock and Parental Survival: |
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Going Away Picnic: |
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Latin America: Getting There: |
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Latin America: In Country Orientation: |
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Latin America: In Your Host Village: |
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Latin America: Mid-Term: |
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Latin America: In Your Host
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Latin America: Debreifing: |
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Latin America: Returning Home: |
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Latin America: Welcome Home Picnic: |
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