Capítulo de Kansas City
Serving Kansas City families and volunteers since 1972.
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The AMIGOS Kansas City Chapter is part of a 9 Chapter Network that recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS volunteers and families in their local community. Volunteers from the Greater Kansas City Metro area train together as a group before leaving for their summer experience in Latin America. Our board supports volunteers and families with group fundraising, service learning, community building, and overall preparation.
Since the Kansas City Chapter’s incorporation in 1972, over 500 youth from Kansas City and its suburbs have volunteered through the chapter path, fundraising and training locally before the summer.
Current Kansas City Chapter Volunteers Attend
Bishop Miege
Blue Valley
Blue Valley North
Colorado College
Cornell College
Lincoln College Prep
Pembroke
Rockhurst
Shawnee Mission East
Shawnee Mission North
Shawnee Mission South
St. Theresa’s Academy
The Barstow School
Support the Kansas City Chapter’s volunteers and families.
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Charity EIN: 48-0792706
PO Box 6182
Leawood, KS 66206
PO Box 6182
Leawood, KS 66206
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AMIGOS gives you an exciting chance to have an adventure and explore the world outside of a classroom.
Get to Know the Kansas City Chapter
Check out our programs, review our admissions requirements, and learn more about the Kansas City Chapter activities by exploring this webpage.
Asista a una sesión informativa
Learn more about participation in AMIGOS Summer Programs in Latin America through the Kansas City Chapter at one of our information sessions! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Amigos KC Info Session
When: Jan 6, 2026 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QqBCD3z7SFKAwZ6tB-nqHg
Postularse en línea
Envía tu solicitud (debería tomarte unos 30 minutos o menos) y paga el depósito para asegurar tu lugar.
¿Tienes preguntas o problemas técnicos? Comunícate con nuestro equipo de Admisiones enadmissions@amigosinternational.org.
Entrevistas
The Kansas City Chapter will reach out to schedule a family interview online via Zoom. At least one parent or guardian is required to attend, and the interview lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Fechas límite de postulación
January 20, 2027 is the Final Application Deadline to join the Kansas City Chapter.
¿Se te pasó la fecha límite del capítulo local?
You can still join us for summer 2027 through the National Chapter! Learn more about how you can complete training virtually by contacting outreach@amigosinternational.org.
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Capítulo local Requisitos
La experiencia transformadora de AMIGOS comienza antes de salir de casa.
Capacitación previa a la salida
With over 60 years of experience preparing young people for travel and service abroad, AMIGOS training offers unparalleled global youth leadership development. Pre-departure training equips volunteers with the critical thinking, communication skills, and technical knowledge they need to make a meaningful impact across cultures while staying healthy and safe. The Kansas City Chapter AMIGOS training is youth-led, experiential learning that prepares volunteers for their AMIGOS experience, builds a community of youth and families with shared values, and develops life-skills to help students succeed beyond AMIGOS. Training sessions are facilitated by the Training Team and include guest speakers from the community and the Kansas City Chapter Board of Directors.
Los puntos destacados del programa de capacitación incluyen:
Desarrollo de liderazgo sin igual
Conciencia y entendimiento intercultural
Capacitación en salud y seguridad
Oportunidades para practicar español
Creación de una comunidad de jóvenes con valores compartidos
Aprendizaje servicio
The Kansas City Chapter incorporates service-learning into the AMIGOS training to add depth and first-hand experience to the curriculum. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. Volunteers will self identify and propose a “community based initiative” or CBI to serve the local area. Projects have ranged from tutoring, establishing a dance camp, setting up a blood drive, clean-up events or a special event held for a children’s home. Volunteers are able to learn the challenges of setting up a CBI while giving back to the local community.
Calendario de capacitación
The Kansas City Chapter is finalizing the 2025-2026 winter and spring training calendar. Training sessions will likely include four 2.5 hour sessions, each occurring on a weekend over the course of four months.
Recaudación de fondos en grupo
The Kansas City Chapter provides chapter discounts, offers financial assistance, and covers local program costs through fundraising activities. We chose these activities to maximize our ability to provide the AMIGOS experience to all volunteers without regard to family financial circumstances.
Las habilidades de recaudación de fondos son un componente importante del programa de capacitación de AMIGOS y generan conciencia sobre los programas de AMIGOS en la comunidad. Los voluntarios reciben una ayuda considerable con respecto a las estrategias de recaudación de fondos, ¡y la experiencia adquirida en este esfuerzo desarrollará habilidades importantes!
Redacción de cartas / Contacto con donantes
Each volunteer is required to send out a combination of letters and emails to friends and family, and contact a limited number of prior AMIGOS donors via telephone, to request individual tax-deductible donations (the revenue from this effort is pooled). Letters are written by the student with considerable help provided by the chapter during the process.
Vea nuestros esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos
To see some of our fundraising efforts from last year, check out our Summer 2025 CauseVox Campaign at https://kansascity.amigosfundraising.org/.
¿Necesita ayuda?
AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of volunteers from diverse backgrounds. AMIGOS Kansas City provides need-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents, and special financial circumstances.
En la solicitud, los estudiantes deben seleccionar “Sí” indicando que tienen la intención de solicitar asistencia financiera. Los estudiantes deben seleccionar “Sí” a esta pregunta para que la Solicitud de Asistencia Financiera aparezca en su panel. Luego, al final de la solicitud, deben seleccionar “Solicito una exención”.
Los solicitantes que soliciten asistencia financiera pueden pedir una exención temporal de la cuota de inscripción no reembolsable $75. La exención es temporal, mientras la sección revisa la solicitud de ayuda financiera y determina una oferta de beca (si la hubiera). Si el voluntario y su familia aceptan la oferta para unirse a AMIGOS, deberán pagar la cuota de inscripción no reembolsable de $75.
Oportunidades de financiamiento adicionales
Todos los exalumnos interesados en volver a ser voluntarios con AMIGOS califican para postularse al Premio de Exalumnos. Les recomendamos encarecidamente que soliciten asistencia financiera.
Los exalumnos y los padres de exalumnos pueden obtener descuentos o pagos en efectivo por referir a la próxima generación de voluntarios de AMIGOS. Obtenga más información sobre nuestro Programa de Referidos para Exalumnos y regístrese para recibir su código de referido único.
Contacto
Please reach out to the AMIGOS Kansas City Treasurer with any questions regarding financial assistance via email at treasurer@amigos-kansascity.org.
Junta Directiva
Jordan Holsinger
Vice President and Co-Training Director
Olivia Riscovallez
Parent Outreach
Mary Wilkinson
Fundraising Coordinator
Kim van Maren
Recruitment / Outreach Coordinator
Molly Manske
Por elección general
Bret Kirkman
Por elección general
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