Project Staff Application

Thank you for your interest in serving on Project Staff. Please read the following guidelines before starting your application.

• It is very important that you carefully read and complete all sections of the application and submit all of the required documents on time.
• All forms in the Project Staff Application must be completed in full and signed by all appropriate parties. All forms are due with the application, unless otherwise noted.
• Type or print neatly in black ink. In order to keep track of all forms and materials submitted to AMIGOS, it is important that you retain a copy of each form for your own records.

Application Deadlines

Although our deadline for all Project Staff positions has passed, we invite applications for positions on our alternate list. Please contact Kristin Kaper (kkaper@amigoslink.org) for more information.

Application Forms

Click on the following links for downloadable forms. All are PDF documents.

• Table of Contents and Due Dates
  
• Personal Data Sheet (due with application)
  
• Letter of Reference Form (due with application)
  
• Consent and Release Agreement (due with application)
  
• Release of Medical Information (due with application)
  
• Standards of Personal Conduct and Community Behavior (due with application)
  
• Letter of Medical Disclosure (due with application)
  
• Confidential Health Form: Section I (due with application)
  
• Confidential Health Form: Section II (due with application)
  
• Medical Update Form (due March 1, 2009)
• Appendix
• Project Staff Questionnaire (Select One):
• Returning Project Staff Questionnaire (for applicants who have previously served on Project Staff) (due with application)
  
• First-Time Project Supervisor Questionnaire (for first-year Project Supervisor candidates) (due with application)
• Passport Copy

Applicant must submit a copy of the passport information page. Please make sure your passport is valid through September 2009. If you do not currently have a valid passport, please apply for one immediately.

Please mail a hard copy of your application to

Latin American Programs Department
Amigos de las Américas
5618 Star Lane
Houston, TX 77057

Student Research

Students interested in conducting research in Latin America while serving as an AMIGOS Volunteer must obtain advance approval from the AMIGOS International Office. Please contact kkaper@amigoslink.org prior to March 1, 2009. If your acceptance of a Project Staff position is contingent upon AMIGOS’ approval of your research proposal, you must document this requirement with your application (by the application submission deadline).