Training

The Tucson Chapter places a very high importance on the training required to become a successful AMIGO.  Each volunteer makes a strong commitment to become prepared for their upcoming summer experience.

Besides ongoing fundraising activities, they attend a 3-hour training session every Monday night from January - May in preparation for their summer experience.  In addition there are numerous weekend retreats (approximately 1 per month).  These training sessions focus on:

Setting up camp on a training retreat Passing the bucket in Nogales at Habitat for Humanity training Monday night classroom training Nogales Group shot during a hard day's training Group discussion after a training activity on retreat Parents attend some sessions to stay in the loop. Our 2003 - 2004 Volunteers! Activities always generate lots of discussions! Language classes to help proficiency Our 2007 - 2008 Volunteers! Learning to lay block A completed Lorena stove - a big accomplishment! Our 2008 - 2009 Volunteers! Learning to mix mortar Learning about dental hygiene Our 2009 - 2010 Volunteers!