Core Competencies

By the end of training, Austin Chapter volunteers will demonstrate the following Core Competencies.

AMIGOS Volunteers are empowered young leaders.

• Understand their roles as AMIGOS volunteers.
• Organize information and resources.
• Make sound decisions.
• Solve problems.
• Are skilled interpersonal communicators.
• Have strong conversational skills in Spanish or Portuguese.
• Appreciate and recognize human diversity.
• Know effective methods for staying safe and healthy.

AMIGOS Volunteers advance community development at home and abroad.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate projects.
• Utilize approaches to education and development that build community.
• Strive for sustainable programs.
• Assess community resources, assets, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with host communities and partner agencies.

AMIGOS Volunteers strengthen multi-cultural understanding in the Americas.

• Are culturally sensitive.
• Understand the process of cultural adjustment.
• Understand the impact of culture.

AMIGOS Volunteers learn through service.

• Understand personal motivation for service.

• Understand the principles of service learning.