AMIGOS Volunteers are Empowered Young Leaders Who:

• Understand their roles as AMIGOS volunteers
• Organize information and resources
• Make sound decisions
• Solve problems
• Are skilled interpersonal communicators
• Have strong conversational skills in Spanish or Portuguese
• Appreciate and recognize human diversity
• Know effective methods for staying safe and healthy

AMIGOS Volunteers Advance Community Development at Home and Abroad

• Plan, implement, and evaluate projects
• Utilize approaches to education and development that build community
• Strive for sustainable programs
• Assess community resources, assets, and opportunities
• Collaborate with host communities and partner agencies

AMIGOS Volunteers Strengthen Multi-Cultural Understanding in the Americas

• Are culturally sensitive
• Understand the process of cultural adjustment
• Understand the impact of culture

AMIGOS Volunteers Learn Through Service

• Understand personal motivation for service
• Understand the principles of service learning