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 The Amigos Houston Chapter conducts a youth led,
experiential training program to empower volunteers to demonstrate
success throughout their Amigos experience. Supporting the overall
Amigos mission, some keystones of the training program include:
- Development of core competencies
in human relations, language, and partnership
- Learning through community
service
- Ongoing veteran involvement
Training Calendar
The training calendar is designed to build volunteer skills in the
areas identified in the Amigos Volunteer Core Competencies. Training
sessions are conducted by training staff and include guest speakers
from the community and the Houston Chapter Board of Directors.
The training year will consist of 14
workshops, one of which is an overnight retreat. There is a mid-term
volunteer evaluation scheduled in February.
Attendance Policy
The training calendar is as streamlined and concentrated as practical.
Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.
Service Learning Experience
Service in the community is a required component of the training
program. Service learning is a methodology proven to reinforce learning
objectives. By engaging volunteers in direct service in Houston, we
replicate the challenges and successes they will experience in the
field and give back to our home community.
Service learning opportunities at the Children's Museum of Houston and
in museum related community activities begin in
the fall. These
projects are designed to help volunteers meet the Amigos volunteer
training objectives. Each volunteer must successfully complete four
hours of service learning activities. Volunteers are encouraged to seek
out additional community service opportunities that will build skills
they will use in their projects during the summer. Valuable
experiences include volunteering in a community garden, working with
Habitat for Humanity, tutoring young children, and working for clinics,
day care centers or community centers serving Spanish speaking
clientèle. The four hours of service learning time must be
completed by May 2, 2010.
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