All events held at Oyster Bilingual School in Woodley Park (2801 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008) unless otherwise noted. 

SEPTEMBER 2012

9   (Sunday) Summer 2012 Volunteer Welcome Home Party @ Lubber Run Park, Arlington, VA

30 (Sunday) Prospective Volunteer Information Session, 3:00 - 5:00pm

OCTOBER 2012

14 (Sunday) Prospective Volunteer Information Session, 1:00 – 3:00 pm and Applicant & Parent Interviews (by appointment) 3:00 – 5:00 pm

28 (Sunday) Applicant & Parent Interviews (by appointment) 1:00 – 5:00 pm, DUE: Preliminary Application and $25 non-refundable fee

NOVEMBER 2012

4   (Sunday) Volunteer & Parent Training Meeting

16 (Friday) DUE: Financial Aid Application to DC chapter (if applicable)

28 (Wednesday) DUE: Electronic orders for sales by 7 pm

30 (Friday) DUE: Part 1 of Volunteer Application

DECEMBER 2012

1 & 2 (Saturday and Sunday) Winter Retreat, 1pm Sat-3pm Sun, Camp Highroad, 21164 Steptoe Hill Rd, Middleburg VA,  DUE: sales fundraising payments at start of retreat

8 (Saturday) Fruit, Nut & Coffee Pickup, 8am at 5617 N. 9^th St., Arlington VA 22205

JANUARY 2013

10 (Thursday) Parent Meeting, 7pm-9pm, 1745 Poplar Lane NW, Washington, DC 20012

11 (Friday) DUE: Part II of Volunteer Application due to International Office*

13 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm and Letter Writing Kick Off, DUE: 100 addressed envelopes

27 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm, DUE: 100 stamped, stuffed, unsealed letters

FEBRUARY 2013

9 (Saturday) Service Learning with Latin American Youth Ambassadors, 9:30am - 1:00pm, Oyster School

10 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm

24 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm; Country Assignment Party (for Parents & Volunteers), 4pm-5pm; Spring Sales Launch

MARCH 2013

7 (Thursday) DUE: Electronic orders for sales

10 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm, DUE: sales fundraising payment and Paraguay Visas (if applicable)

24 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm, sales order pickup (at the end of training)

APRIL 2013

13 (Saturday) DUE: Part III of Volunteer Application to International Office

14 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm

28 (Sunday) Volunteer Training, 1pm-5pm

MAY 2013

4 & 5 (Saturday and Sunday) Spring Retreat. Time and location TBD

16 (Thursday) Parent Meeting. 7pm-9pm, location TBD

JUNE 2013

2 (Sunday) Ticket Party (Parents and Volunteers) 3pm-5pm, location TBD

*Doctors, parents and volunteers all have busy schedules; please make your doctor’s appointment now to ensure the Confidential Health Form II is signed by January 11, 2013.