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Are you interested in serving as a Volunteer with the&nbsp;Chicago North&nbsp;Chapter? If so, we welcome your application!&nbsp; The application period for this year is already open (<strong>to begin, just click <a href="/chicago-north-chapter/volunteer">here</a>!</strong>) and the final deadline to submit the online application will be November 2, 2012.&nbsp; Before you apply, we do highly encourage you, and a parent if still in high school, to attend one of our information sessions.</p>
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<strong>To be eligible to be a Volunteer with AMIGOS through our Chapter, you must:</strong></p>
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<a href="/chicago-north-chapter/volunteer">Apply</a> by our Chapter deadline</li>
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Be 16 years old or older by September 1^{<font size="1">st</font>} after the summer you want to be a Volunteer. For example, if you want to be a Volunteer during the summer of 2013, you need to apply in fall 2012 and be at least 16 years old by September 1^{<font size="1">st</font>}, 2013.</li>
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Be enrolled in high school Spanish 2 or higher OR have an equivalent level of Spanish ability. There will be language assessments to ensure all Volunteers meet this requirement. If you do not meet the required level when you apply, the Chapter will work with you to improve your Spanish over the course of the program year. However, this might require considerable work on the part of the prospective volunteer.</li>
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Commit and fulfill training and fundraising requirements.&nbsp; For more details on both of these, click the links on the left hand side of the page.</li>
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Interview with us at North Shore Country Day School on November 4, 2012 (and bring your parents!)</li>
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Make the required family payments and pay the application fee. For an explanation of the&nbsp;current&nbsp;Chicago North&nbsp;Chapter fees, please attend one of our information sessions in the fall.</li>
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