2007-2008

Amigos Informational Session, Sep 25 2007 (Marin Catholic High School cafeteria, from Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 08:00 PM)

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

Amigos Informational Session...Oct 2, 2007 (Marin Catholic High School cafeteria, from Tuesday, October 02, 2007, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 02, 2007, 08:00 PM)

Small group presentations and Q&A to address specific areas- training, heath and safety, program expectations, fundraising requirements, training obligations, etc. Interviews scheduled for 10/9.

Interview night and Spanish evaluation, Oct 9 2007 (Marin Catholic High School, from Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 06:30 PM to Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 08:30 PM)

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

Final volunteer selection notification by phone (, from Sunday, October 14, 2007, 12:00 PM to Sunday, October 14, 2007, 12:00 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, October 22, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, October 22, 2007, 08:30 PM)

Board member introductions, vol/parent introductions, fundraising panel discussion, family handbook and fundraising binders handed out.

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Frank, Howard, Allen - 700 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 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) (Frank, Howard, Allen - 700 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 07:00 PM to Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 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) (Frank, Howard, Allen - 700 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Thursday, October 25, 2007, 07:00 PM to Thursday, October 25, 2007, 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 Thursday, November 01, 2007, 12:00 AM to Thursday, November 01, 2007, 12:00 AM)

First family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Final grapefruit orders due (, from Saturday, November 10, 2007, 05:00 PM to Saturday, November 10, 2007, 05:00 PM)

Final numbers due to your Sales Captain

Volunteer Kickoff Retreat (Slide Ranch, from Saturday, November 10, 2007, 02:00 PM to Sunday, November 11, 2007, 12:00 PM)

Overnight retreat to kickoff the training year.

Grapefruit unloading - volunteers and parents (Marin Catholic HS, 675 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield, from Saturday, November 17, 2007, 07:00 AM to Saturday, November 17, 2007, 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 26, 2007, 08:00 PM to Monday, November 26, 2007, 08:00 PM)

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

Poinsettia unloading and pick-up (Marin Catholic HS, 675 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield, from Saturday, December 01, 2007, 08:00 AM to Saturday, December 01, 2007, 08:00 AM)

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

Recruitment Meeting and Pizza (Round Table Pizza, Strawberry, from Monday, August 27, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, August 27, 2007, 08:00 PM)

We need your help to recruit 2008 volunteers. Please come to the Round Table Pizza in Strawberry Plaza (50 Belvedere Dr, Mill Valley) at 7pm Monday, August 27. Please call with questions or ideas.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, December 03, 2007, 06:30 PM to Monday, December 03, 2007, 08:30 PM)

Bring: Completed Application Final Scholarship Application

Family payment #2 due (, from Saturday, December 01, 2007, 12:00 AM to Saturday, December 01, 2007, 12:00 AM)

Second family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Family payment #3 due (, from Tuesday, January 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Tuesday, January 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

Third family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Family payment #4 due (, from Friday, February 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Friday, February 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

Fourth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Family payment #5 due (, from Saturday, March 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Saturday, March 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

Fifth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Family payment #6 due (, from Tuesday, April 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Tuesday, April 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

Sixth and final family payment of $200 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (1st Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, December 10, 2007, 07:00 PM to Monday, December 10, 2007, 07:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, January 07, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, January 07, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Draft of fundraising letter due (, from Tuesday, January 08, 2008, 09:00 PM to Tuesday, January 08, 2008, 09:00 PM)

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

Volunteer Retreat: Service Learning (Fairfax Children's Center (Deer Park), from Sunday, January 20, 2008, 01:00 PM to Sunday, January 20, 2008, 06:00 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.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, February 04, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, February 04, 2008, 08:30 PM)

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

Volunteer Retreat: Health and Safety (Fairfax Children's Center, from Sunday, February 10, 2008, 01:00 PM to Sunday, February 10, 2008, 06:00 PM)

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

Parent/Volunteer Potluck Dinner (Canoles Hall, First Prebyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, February 25, 2008, 07:00 PM to Monday, February 25, 2008, 08:30 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:

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, March 10, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, March 10, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Parents only meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael , from Monday, March 03, 2008, 07:00 PM to Monday, March 03, 2008, 08:30 PM)

Medical speaker and review of in-country safety

Volunteer Retreat - Community Development (Fairfax Children's Center, from Sunday, March 16, 2008, 10:00 AM to Sunday, March 16, 2008, 05:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, April 14, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, April 14, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Latin American Culture (TBD, from Saturday, April 26, 2008, 11:00 AM to Saturday, April 26, 2008, 04:00 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, from Monday, April 28, 2008, 07:00 PM to Monday, April 28, 2008, 08:30 PM)

What to bring and what to leave home, rules, gift giving Packing Demonstration, Sleeping Cots and Sweatshirts distributed Bring $100 check for cot deposit

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 05, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 05, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting: Despedida! (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 19, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 19, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Ticket Party at 2PM (TBD, from Sunday, June 01, 2008, 04:00 PM to Sunday, June 01, 2008, 06:00 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.

Fundraising letters due to be mailed (, from Thursday, February 14, 2008, 09:00 PM to Thursday, February 14, 2008, 09:00 PM)

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

Welcome Home Party (Julia Aaronson's Home, from Sunday, August 17, 2008, 02:00 PM to Sunday, August 17, 2008, 04:30 PM)

Welcome home party and potluck, volunteer de-briefing, parent de-briefing, volunteer sharing of in-country experiences, project completion certificates awarded. Bring cots and family handbook binder, empty except for tabs.

Parent letter-sharing party (Jim & Sara Oser, from Monday, July 21, 2008, 07:00 PM to Monday, July 21, 2008, 08:30 PM)

Sharing of letters and emails from vols, discussion of vol re-entry issues.