(Formerly called the Correspondent Volunteer Program)

Follow the steps below to apply to Volunteer if you do not live near a chapter city. 

Si necesitas obtenerla en Español, favor de contactar a Susie Ventura (sventura@amigoslink.org).

1. BEFORE beginning an application

• Click here to review our summer program requirements, especially the General Health Criteria for Participation to determine if you are eligible based on our requirements.
• Review browser requirements here.

2.  Begin an application

Resume an existing application

- Write down your username and password in a safe place.
-Disregard the auto generated email with a string of #s that you will receive

3.  Once you have started an application, you will see your personal dashboard where you can track your form submission progress.

Submit Immediately:

Forms to be completed online on your Dashboard:

          1. Basic Application
          2. CHFI
          3. Passport Information
          4. $500 Deposit*

Forms to be downloaded, printed, signed, scanned, and uploaded onto your online Dashboard:

           1. Acknowledgement of Standards of Conduct
           2. Consent and Release Agreement
           3. Letter of Health Disclosure
           4. Release of Health Information  (if 18 by time of application)
           5. CHFII *Must be completed by a doctor
           6.  Copy of Passport (upload)
           7. Headshot (upload)

*Pay deposit through your dashboard OR send a check to:

              Amigos de las Americas
              Attn: Volunteer Services       
              5618 Star Lane
              Houston, TX 77057
             (Be sure to include "Deposit: [Your Name]" on the memo line of the check.)

The deposit is refundable up until the Volunteer is interviewed and assigned to a Project.

Submit at a later date TBD:

          1. Volunteer Assignment Preference Form (available after Dec 10th)
          2. Confidential Health Form III (available in January)
          3. Parent Permission to Travel Form (if you are under 18 years old)
 

Optional:

          1. Complete Online Financial Aid Request Form
          2. Scan and upload most recent Tax Form 1040
 

Questions?

If at any time during this process you have questions, please contact us at 1-800-231-7796 or info@amigoslink.org.