2006-2007

Amigos Informational Session, Sep 26 2006 (Marin Catholic High School cafeteria, from Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 08:00 PM)

Amigos video presentation, general information about the program, veteran volunteer testimonials

Amigos Informational Session...Oct 3, 2006 (Marin Catholic High School cafeteria, from Tuesday, October 03, 2006, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 03, 2006, 08:30 PM)

Small group presentations to address specific areas- training, heath and safety, program expectations, fundraising requirements. Interviews scheduled for 10/10.

Interview night and Spanish evaluation, Oct 10 2006 (Marin Catholic High School, from Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 09:00 PM)

Individual applicant and parent interviews by appointment, Spanish evaluation. Applications due at this session.

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Pacific Union Realty, 60 Belvedere, Mill Valley (near Roundtable Pizza behind Strawberry Center), from Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 07:00 PM)

Fundraising phone-a-thon, training on selling and calling to Amigos database names to sell grapefruits, poinsettias and pecans

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Pacific Union Realty, 60 Belvedere, Mill Valley (near Roundtable Pizza behind Strawberry Center), from Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 07:00 PM to Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 07:00 PM)

Fundraising phone-a-thon, training on selling and calling to Amigos database names to sell grapefruits and poinsettias.

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Pacific Union Realty, 60 Belvedere, Mill Valley (near Roundtable Pizza behind Strawberry Center), from Thursday, October 26, 2006, 07:00 PM to Thursday, October 26, 2006, 07:00 PM)

Fundraising phone-a-thon, training on selling and calling to Amigos database names to sell grapefruits and poinsettias.

Family payment #1 due (, from Wednesday, November 01, 2006, 12:00 AM to Thursday, November 02, 2006, 12:00 AM)

First family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Mark Birnbaum

Training Staff Retreat (Lyndsay's house, San Anselmo, from Saturday, October 14, 2006, 05:00 PM to Saturday, October 14, 2006, 08:00 PM)

First training team meeting! Dinner provided.

Family payment #2 due (, from Saturday, December 01, 2007, 09:00 AM to Saturday, December 01, 2007, 09:00 AM)

Second family payment of $400 due to Kate Sargent

Family payment #3 due (, from Monday, January 01, 2007, 09:00 AM to Monday, January 01, 2007, 09:00 AM)

Third family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Mark Birnbaum

Family payment #4 due (, from Thursday, February 01, 2007, 09:00 AM to Thursday, February 01, 2007, 09:00 AM)

Fourth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Mark Birnbaum

Family payment #5 due (, from Thursday, March 01, 2007, 09:00 AM to Thursday, March 01, 2007, 09:00 AM)

Fifth and final family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Mark Birnbaum

Training Staff Meeting (TBA, from Monday, October 23, 2006, 06:30 PM to Monday, October 23, 2006, 08:00 PM)

Followed by activity with the Vols at the Church

Training Staff Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, November 27, 2006, 06:30 PM to Monday, November 27, 2006, 08:30 PM)

 

Training Staff Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, November 06, 2006, 06:30 PM to Monday, November 06, 2006, 08:30 PM)

Bring your dinner to eat while we meet. Dessert will be provided.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, February 05, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, February 05, 2007, 08:30 PM)

Please bring a copy of your fundraising letter to this meeting.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, March 05, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, March 05, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, January 22, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, January 22, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, March 19, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, March 19, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, April 16, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, April 16, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 14, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 14, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting: Despedida! (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 21, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 21, 2007, 09:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Latin American Culture (The Women's Building of San Francisco (Mission district), from Saturday, April 21, 2007, 11:00 AM to Saturday, April 21, 2007, 06:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Kickoff Retreat (Slide Ranch, from Sunday, November 12, 2006, 10:00 AM to Sunday, November 12, 2006, 05:00 PM)

A daylong retreat to kickoff the training year.

RETURNING VOLS

Please see attached information on returning Vols and contact information.

RTURNING VOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Information on returning Vols and contact with Marin Amigos is set forth on attached document.

RETURNING VOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

See the attached material for information on returning Vols and the best means on contacting Marin Amigos.

Returning Vols and Contact

Returning Vols.

RETURNING VOLS

Please see atttachment as to returning Vols and contact information.

RETURNING VOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Information on Costa Rica returning Vols and contact information. See attached document.

RETURNING VOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED.

RETURNING VOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Please see the attached document for informatoin on returning Vosl and contact information for the Marin Amigos chapter.

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles hall, First Presbyterian church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, October 23, 2006, 07:00 PM to Monday, October 23, 2006, 09:00 PM)

Board member introductions, Vol/Parent introductions, fundraising panel discussion, Family Handbook, Fundraising Binders.

Final grapefruit orders due (, from Saturday, November 11, 2006, 05:00 PM to Saturday, November 11, 2006, 05:00 PM)

Final numbers due to your Sales Captain

Grapefruit unloading - volunteers and parents (Redwood HS - in front of gym, from Saturday, November 18, 2006, 07:00 AM to Saturday, November 18, 2006, 07:00 AM)

Unloading and pick-up of grapefruits. Bring work gloves, dress in layers - this is a work out.

Volunteers - final poinsettia orders due (, from Monday, November 27, 2006, 08:00 PM to Monday, November 27, 2006, 08:00 PM)

Final orders for poinsettia, and additional grapefruit orders, are due to your Sales Captain

Family payment #4 due (, from Thursday, February 01, 2007, 09:00 AM to Thursday, February 01, 2007, 09:00 AM)

Fourth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Mark Birnbaum

Poinsettia unloading and pick-up (Redwood HS, in front of gym, from Saturday, December 02, 2006, 08:00 AM to Saturday, December 02, 2006, 08:00 AM)

Bring work gloves, dress in layers - this is easier than grapefruits.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, December 04, 2006, 06:30 PM to Monday, December 04, 2006, 08:30 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (1st Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, December 11, 2006, 07:00 PM to Monday, December 11, 2006, 07:00 PM)

Bring completed application, final scholarship application.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, January 08, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, January 08, 2007, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Service Learning (Pickleweed Park Community Center, 50 Canal St., San Rafael, from Sunday, January 21, 2007, 01:30 PM to Sunday, January 21, 2007, 06:30 PM)

Bring your calendars! You will sign up for service learning hours with a partner so you need your schedule. Also, bring your Volunteer Handbook, pen/pencil and notebook/paper.

Draft of fundraising letter due (, from Tuesday, January 09, 2007, 09:00 PM to Tuesday, January 09, 2007, 09:00 PM)

Volunteers – e-mail draft of your personal fundraising letter due to your Letter Writing Captain

Volunteer Retreat: Health and Safety (Pickleweed Community Center, from Sunday, February 11, 2007, 01:30 PM to Sunday, February 11, 2007, 06:00 PM)

Learn tips for staying safe and healthy this summer in Latin America.

Fundraising letters due to be mailed (, from Thursday, February 15, 2007, 09:00 PM to Thursday, February 15, 2007, 09:00 PM)

Volunteers – 60 completed fundraising letters due to your Letter Writing Captain so that they may be mailed out

Parent/Volunteer Potluck Dinner (Canoles Hall, First Prebyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, February 26, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:00 PM)

Assignment Night with Amigos Vets. Vols - you must have handed in your 60 letters to your letter-writing captain in order to receive your assignment. Please bring your completed Fundraising Binder and turn it in to Andy Odisio. Families - please bring one 2-liter bottle of soda water or juice, plus the following dish, ready to serve and with utensils: A-F Dessert for 12 G-R Main dish for 12 S-Z Salad for 12

Parents only meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael , from Monday, March 12, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, March 12, 2007, 08:30 PM)

Medical speaker and review of in-country safety

Volunteer Retreat - Community Development (Pickleweed Community Center, from Saturday, March 17, 2007, 10:00 AM to Saturday, March 17, 2007, 05:00 PM)

Hey vols! This is a reminder that our next retreat is Saturday, March 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM at the Pickleweed Park Community Center in San Rafael. Please bring your Program Guides (the ones with the red cover that were handed out on Monday) and mucha anima! It will be a long day, but very fun and informative. Lunch will be provided, but bring drinks and snacks if you know that you tend to get hungry or low on energy. See you all there! Attendance, as with all trainings, is mandatory. If I haven't already heard from you, I expect to see you there! Questions/concerns, call me at (510) 501-4673 or email back to lyndsayhughes@gmail.com

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, from Monday, April 30, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, April 30, 2007, 08:30 PM)

What to bring and what to leave home, rules, gift giving Packing Demonstration, Sleeping Cots and Sweatshirts distributed Bring $75 check for cot deposit

Parent/Volunteer Ticket Party at 2PM (The Flasters' home, 4 Heather Way, Mill Valley, from Sunday, June 03, 2007, 02:00 PM to Sunday, June 03, 2007, 04:00 PM)

Handout tickets, travel information, travel T-shirts, Summer Board On-call Schedule, “One last thing” Send-Off Ceremony. Bring copy of Notarized Parent Permission to Travel Form (keep original with passport). Bring Summer Emergency Contact Form.

Project update available on web (, from Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 09:00 AM to Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 09:00 AM)

First Weekly In-country Project Update available on www.amigosmarin.org

Parent only meeting - optional (The Spilsbury's home, 35 Bradcliff Court, San Rafael, from Monday, July 23, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, July 23, 2007, 08:30 PM)

Letter/e-mail sharing party, discussion of Vol re-entry issues, at Liz Spilsbury's house

Parent/Volunteer welcome home party (The Flasters' home, 4 Heather Way, Mill Valley, from Sunday, August 19, 2007, 02:00 PM to Sunday, August 19, 2007, 04:30 PM)

Welcome Home Party, Volunteer de-briefing, Parent de-briefing, Volunteer Sharing of in-country experiences, Project Completion Certificates awarded. Bring Cots and Family Handbook Binder - empty except tabs