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Application Instructions

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<u><strong>Who may apply?</strong></u></p>
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AMIGOS welcomes applications from alumni and other qualified individuals for the positions of&nbsp;<strong><em>Project Supervisor</em></strong>&nbsp;and<strong><em>College Division Supervisor</em></strong>. Applicants who are new to AMIGOS should read &ldquo;<a href="http://www.amigoslink.org/project-staff-2013/project-staff-information-applicants-new-amigos"><em>Project Staff information for applicants new to AMIGOS</em></a>&rdquo;&nbsp; before applying.</p>
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<u><strong>Application Process &ndash; Phase I</strong></u></p>
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The Project Staff application process is divided into two parts.</p>
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<strong>Phase I: Applicants must:</strong></p>
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Complete the Project Staff Questionaire
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<a href="http://amigoslink.formassembly.com/233828">Click here to start a Questionnaire</a></li>
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<a href="https://amigoslink.formassembly.com/forms/resume/233828.">Click here to resume a Questionnaire</a></li>
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<a href="mailto:amigosprogramas@amigoslink.org?subject=Resume">Submit a resume&nbsp;</a></li>
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<a href="mailto:amigosprogramas@amigoslink.org?subject=Letters%20of%20Reference">Submit letter(s) of reference.</a>&nbsp;References must use the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amigoslink.org/sites/www.amigoslink.org/files/AMIGOS%20Project%20Staff%20Reference%20Form%202013.doc">AMIGOS Reference Form</a>.
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AMIGOS alumni submit 1 letter of reference</li>
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Applicants new to AMIGOS submit 2 letters of reference.
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<em>Letters of reference should be obtained from a teacher, supervisor or employer. Please provide the names and contact information for references that can be available by phone or email during the selection process. It is the applicant&rsquo;s responsibility to provide recommenders sufficient time to complete and submit the letter of reference by the application deadline. NOTE: Recommendations must be provided by people OUTSIDE of AMIGOS and&nbsp;<u>not a relative or family friend</u>.&nbsp;</em></li>
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<a href="mailto:amigosprogramas@amigoslink.org?subject=Passport%20Copy">Submit a scanned copy of the information page on your passport</a></li>
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Committ to attending staff training:
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Project Supervisor Training: March 21-24, 2013</li>
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<em>Important:&nbsp;</em>Letters of reference, resumes, and the passport scan should be sent to amigosprogramas@amigoslink.org&nbsp;</p>
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<strong>Phase II: Applicants must:</strong></p>
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Submit all completed paperwork including health forms signed by a doctor, and other signed documents.&nbsp;<strong><em>After completing the project staff questionnaire (above), applicants will receive the password to the protected link to application paperwork ( Phase II on Project Staff Home Page).</em></strong></li>
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Project Supervisor and College Division Supervisor applicants complete a verbal Spanish competency interview.</li>
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<u><strong>Application Timelines</strong></u></p>
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<strong>Project Supervisor and College Division Supervisor Applicants</strong>&nbsp;must complete Phase I and Phase II steps by February 1, 2013. Applicants must complete the Confidential Health Form II by February 8.&nbsp;</p>
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Send any questions regarding the Project Staff Application to the Latin American Programs Department email:<a href="mailto:programas@amigoslink.org">amigosprogramas@amigoslink.org</a></p>

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