ABOUT
Learn about the Peninsula-Silicon Valley Chapter | Information Session Slide Show |
This year the Peninsula Chapter and the Silicon Valley Chapter have joined together under the Peninsula Chapter banner to create a singular chapter experience for Peninsula and South Bay families.
Our combined chapter is a part of a 20 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community. Volunteers from the Peninsula and South Bay Areas train together as a group before leaving for their summer experience in Latin America or Colorado. Our board supports volunteers with fundraising and overall preparation. Learn more about our Summer Programs here!
HOW TO APPLY
READY TO APPLY?
- Click here to start your application. Note: Please select Peninsula as your chapter.
- Complete your application.
- An AMIGOS representative from the chapter will contact you to set up an interview.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
January 31, 2022 is the Final Application Deadline.
INFO SESSIONS
The Peninsula Chapter is currently planning their local information sessions. Please contact recruitment@amigos-peninsula.org to receive more information. 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 Peninsula Chapter will contact you to schedule your family interview.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact recruitment@amigos-peninsula.org.
FEES & FUNDING
The cost to participate in an AMIGOS Latin America Summer Program in the Peninsula Chapter is $4,375**.
The cost to participate in an AMIGOS Western Colorado Program in the Peninsula Chapter is $5,475**.
The Peninsula Chapter covers AMIGOS program costs through a combination of family fee payments and fundraising activities. We also offer financial assistance (details below). The Peninsula Chapter engages in a significant fundraising campaign to help support families, and especially seeks to provide the AMIGOS experience to all volunteers without regard to family financial circumstances.
** Flight costs are not included. Learn more about airfare and travel support here.
FUNDRAISING
Financial Assistance
AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of volunteers from diverse backgrounds across race, nationality, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, age, gender, and sexual orientation. AMIGOS provides needs-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents and special financial circumstances. Assistance provided is applied to the family fee and/or airfare. All volunteers who receive financial assistance are required to participate in the letter-writing fundraising efforts of the chapter.
The Financial Assistance Application is a separate application available to complete through your dashboard. Apply here! The Chapter also requires a separate, short application and will be in touch with you once you have completed the financial assistance application above.
Please contact info@amigos-peninsula.org for more information.
FEES
Non-Refundable Application Fee: $50*
Latin America Project Family Fee: $4,375**
Western Colorado Project Family Fee: $5,475**
* Applicants applying for financial assistance may request to have their application fee waived.
** Flight costs are not included. Learn more about airfare and travel support here.
If you have any questions, please contact info@amigos-peninsula.org.
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.
CONTACT US
- info@amigos-peninsula.org
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 Peninsula Chapter AMIGOS training is 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 students succeed beyond AMIGOS. Training sessions are facilitated by the Training Team and include guest speakers from the community and the Peninsula Chapter Board of Directors.
TRAINING PROGRAM Highlights
- 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 dates and events
- February 13, 1 – 4 pm (Chapter kick-off. Parents required 1 – 2 pm)
- March 13 , 1 – 4 pm (participants); 3 – 4 pm (parents)
- April 10, 1 – 4 pm (participants)
- May 15, 1 – 4 pm (participants)
- June 5, 2 – 4 pm (Despedida party; participants and parents)
Leadership
PENINSULA CHAPTER Board of Directors
Arianne Renée Dilts President president@amigos-peninsula.org |
Mike Keeler Treasurer treasurer@amigos-peninsula.org |
Keith Bromberg Recruiting recruitment@amigos-peninsula.org |
Daniel Ponti Communications/Webmaster webmaster@amigos-peninsula.org |
Vivian Liu Secretary secretary@amigos-peninsula.org |
Robert Lerner Fundraising fundraising@amigos-peninsula.org |
Michael Pickens
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Chris Leverenz Events events@amigos-peninsula.org |
Charlotte Doughty Outreach Coordinator recruitment@amigos-peninsula.org |
Damaris Echevarría Soto Training Director training@amigos-peninsula.org |