2008-2009

Training Team Meeting (MYC, from Sunday, December 07, 2008, 12:00 AM to Sunday, December 07, 2008, 12:00 AM)

 

Amigos Informational Session, Sep 30 2008 (Drake High School, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, from Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 08:00 PM)

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Amigos Informational Session #2, October 7, 2008 (Drake High School, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, from Tuesday, October 07, 2008, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 07, 2008, 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 10/14.

Interview night and Spanish evaluation, Oct 14 2008 (Drake High School, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, from Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 06:30 PM to Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 08:30 PM)

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

Training Staff Retreat (TBD, from Sunday, October 12, 2008, 01:00 PM to Sunday, October 12, 2008, 06:00 PM)

First training team meeting! Dinner provided.

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Monday, October 27, 2008, 07:00 PM to Monday, October 27, 2008, 09:00 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) (Canoles Hall, First Prebyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 07:00 PM to Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 09:00 PM)

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

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 07:00 PM to Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 09:00 PM)

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

Volunteer fundraising phone-a-thon (attend 1 night only) (Canoles Hall, First Prebyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, from Thursday, October 30, 2008, 07:00 PM to Thursday, October 30, 2008, 09:00 PM)

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

Family payment #1 due (, from Saturday, November 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Saturday, November 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

First family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Volunteer Kickoff Retreat (Slide Ranch, from Saturday, November 01, 2008, 12:00 PM to Sunday, November 02, 2008, 05:00 PM)

Overnight retreat to kickoff the training year.

Final grapefruit orders due (, from Saturday, November 08, 2008, 05:00 PM to Saturday, November 08, 2008, 05:00 PM)

Final numbers due to your Sales Captain

Training Team Meeting (MYC, from Sunday, November 16, 2008, 12:00 AM to Sunday, November 16, 2008, 12:00 AM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, November 17, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, November 17, 2008, 08:30 PM)

Bring: Completed Application Final Scholarship Application

Grapefruit unloading - volunteers and parents (Redwood High School, from Saturday, November 22, 2008, 07:00 AM to Saturday, November 22, 2008, 07:00 AM)

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

Family payment #2 due (, from Monday, December 01, 2008, 12:00 AM to Monday, December 01, 2008, 12:00 AM)

Second family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Family payment #3 due (, from Thursday, January 01, 2009, 12:00 AM to Thursday, January 01, 2009, 12:00 AM)

Third family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Volunteer Meeting (MYC, from Monday, January 05, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, January 05, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Training Team Meeting (MYC, from Sunday, January 04, 2009, 12:00 PM to Sunday, January 04, 2009, 12:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Service Learning (Fairfax Children's Center (Deer Park), from Sunday, January 11, 2009, 01:00 PM to Sunday, January 11, 2009, 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.

$1,000 Program Withdrawal or Dismissal Fee (, from Monday, January 12, 2009, 12:00 PM to Monday, January 12, 2009, 12:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, January 12, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, January 12, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Training Team Meeting (MYC, from Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:00 PM to Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:00 PM)

 

Family payment #4 due (, from Sunday, February 01, 2009, 12:00 AM to Sunday, February 01, 2009, 12:00 AM)

Fourth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, February 02, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, February 02, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Health and Safety (TBD, from Saturday, February 14, 2009, 01:00 PM to Saturday, February 14, 2009, 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 23, 2009, 07:00 PM to Monday, February 23, 2009, 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:

Family payment #5 due (, from Sunday, March 01, 2009, 12:00 AM to Sunday, March 01, 2009, 12:00 AM)

Fifth family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Parents only meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael , from Monday, March 09, 2009, 07:00 PM to Monday, March 09, 2009, 08:30 PM)

Medical speaker and review of in-country safety

Volunteer Retreat - Community Development (TBD, from Sunday, March 15, 2009, 10:00 AM to Sunday, March 15, 2009, 05:00 PM)

 

Letter writing kick-off (, from Monday, December 01, 2008, 12:00 PM to Monday, December 01, 2008, 12:00 PM)

Start preparing master draft of letter, see intranet for detailed instructions.

Volunteer Meeting (MYC, from Monday, December 08, 2008, 06:30 PM to Monday, December 08, 2008, 08:30 PM)

 

Letter Writing Template Completed (, from Saturday, December 20, 2008, 12:00 PM to Saturday, December 20, 2008, 12:00 PM)

The Letter writing template is to be completed and submitted by vols to Steve McGee

Letter Writing Committee To Have Reviewed All Letters (, from Monday, January 05, 2009, 12:00 PM to Monday, January 05, 2009, 12:00 PM)

The Letter writing committee is to have reviewed all letters. The committee is to have reviewed the list of persons being offered the chance to be participatory contributors and to have made final suggestions to volunteers.

Letters Prepared and Submitted to Steve McGee (, from Sunday, January 18, 2009, 12:00 PM to Sunday, January 18, 2009, 12:00 PM)

Letters (60 from each volunteer) are to have been prepared and submitted to Steve McGee for Mailing

Letters Mailed (, from Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 12:00 PM to Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 12:00 PM)

Letters are to be mailed by Steve McGee

Letter Writing Follow-Up (, from Sunday, February 15, 2009, 12:00 PM to Sunday, February 15, 2009, 12:00 PM)

Letter writing follow-up by volunteers to those who have not yet responded.

Training Team Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Saturday, March 07, 2009, 12:00 AM to Saturday, March 07, 2009, 12:00 AM)

 

Letter Writing Follow-Up Telephone Calls (, from Sunday, March 08, 2009, 12:00 AM to Sunday, March 08, 2009, 12:00 AM)

 

$1500 Program Withdrawal or Dismissal Fee (, from Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:00 AM to Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:00 AM)

 

Consider Second Mailing (, from Friday, March 27, 2009, 12:00 AM to Friday, March 27, 2009, 12:00 AM)

Letter writing: consider the need for a second mailing to potential contributors who have not previously responded to mailings.

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, March 30, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, March 30, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Family payment #6 due (, from Wednesday, April 01, 2009, 12:00 AM to Wednesday, April 01, 2009, 12:00 AM)

Sixth and final family payment of $400 due to Treasurer Kate Sargent

Training Team Meeting (MYC, from Saturday, May 02, 2009, 12:00 PM to Saturday, May 02, 2009, 12:00 PM)

 

Volunteer Retreat: Latin American Culture (TBD, from Saturday, April 25, 2009, 02:00 PM to Sunday, April 26, 2009, 12:00 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Meeting (Canoles Hall, First Presbyterian Church, from Monday, April 27, 2009, 07:00 PM to Monday, April 27, 2009, 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, April 06, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, April 06, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, April 20, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, April 20, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 04, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 04, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Volunteer Meeting: Despedida! (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Monday, May 11, 2009, 06:30 PM to Monday, May 11, 2009, 08:30 PM)

 

Parent/Volunteer Ticket Party at 2PM (TBD, from Sunday, June 07, 2009, 04:00 PM to Sunday, June 07, 2009, 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.

Welcome Home Party (TBD, from Sunday, August 16, 2009, 02:00 PM to Sunday, August 16, 2009, 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 (TBD, from Monday, July 20, 2009, 07:00 PM to Monday, July 20, 2009, 08:30 PM)

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

$2000 Program Withdrawal or Dismissal Fee (, from Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 12:00 AM to Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 12:00 AM)

 

In-Country Project Update (, from Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:00 AM to Saturday, June 20, 2009, 12:00 AM)

The first weekly in-country project update should be available at http://www.amigosmarin.org

Training Team Meeting (Marin Youth Center, 1115 3rd St, San Rafael, from Saturday, March 28, 2009, 12:00 AM to Saturday, March 28, 2009, 12:00 AM)

 

Training Team Retreat (Mission, from Saturday, April 18, 2009, 12:00 PM to Saturday, April 18, 2009, 12:00 PM)