The first step towards making a positive difference with AMIGOS is filling out the Volunteer Application. There are two ways to accomplish this:

1) Complete the Online Correspondent Volunteer (CV) Application

Please select the appropriate action:

• Register and Begin Your Application
• Access and Continue Your Existing Application

Or

2) Download and Print a Paper CV Application

You will need the following forms:

• Correspondent Volunteer Full Application (pdf)
• Volunteer Assignment Preference Form (pdf)

Mail to:

Amigos de las Américas
Correspondent Volunteer Program
5618 Star Lane
Houston, TX 77057

Please send by FEDEX, UPS, postal delivery confirmation, or express mail for tracking purposes.

Fill out Inquiry Form

Deposit

Along with your completed application, you will need to submit a $500 deposit in the form of a personal check made out to "Amigos de las Américas" or using a credit card over the phone or Internet. The deposit is applied toward your Participation Fee and is fully refundable if you are not accepted to the program.

If at any time during this process you have questions, please do not hesitate to call a Correspondent Volunteer Administrator at 1-800-231-7796 or email info@amigoslink.org.

Once we have received all documents above (either via mail or online), we will schedule a phone interview with you, assign you to a project, and send training materials.

The deadline for participating in summer 2008 programs has elapsed. Please email info@amigoslink.org if you are interested in volunteering with AMIGOS in summer 2009. Project dates and the application deadline will be announced in the fall.