Checklist for Application Documents

Application Guidelines for Amigos Chicago North Chapter
To attend the interview with your parents, bring the following items with you:

   1. $50 application fee; check made out to Amigos de Las Americas.
   2. Two passport photos (Page 3 of application; these are in addition to passport photos you need to have taken when you apply for your own passport.)
   3. Three copies of the first two pages of passport (If new passport is needed, apply in early November, as it takes 5-6 weeks to process.)
   4. Parent Teams position preference sheet (identify the role/s you would like to take on in Parent Teams)
   5. Program Requirements Contract. Top page signed by applicant and parents. Each subsequent page (all nine) initialed by applicant and parents.
   6. Completed 2005 Application (written in pen or typed) to include the following:

• Volunteer Data Sheet & Personal History Form – pages 3-6. Answer completely and thoughtfully. Sign.
• Letter of Reference Form – Pages 7-8 should be detached and given to your reference. Write your name on the form and include an envelope. Bring sealed envelope with your signature on sealing to the interview.
• Release Form – pages 9-11, must be read/initialed and signed by applicant and both parents/guardian.
• Parent Permission to Travel Form – page 13, must be signed by BOTH parents (if applicant is under age 21). MUST be NOTARIZED(most banks will do this for account-holders for no fee.)
• Standards of Personal Conduct and Community Behavior – pages 15-16, must be signed by applicant (parents must also sign if applicant is under 21).
• Confidential Health Form – pages 17-18, must be completed and signed by applicant and parents/guardian.
• Confidential Health Form – pages 19-23, must be completed and signed by physician/clinician. COMPLETE with dates for shots and boosters. Plan for appointment to review immunizations.
• Financial Assistance – pages 25-27 (optional). In order to be eligible for full scholarship, may be turned in with application, or (for greater privacy) may be detached, and submitted by mail no later than October 31st to:

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AT INTERVIEW
Before you close your application, please review each item specified above to make sure each page is properly signed, dated, initialed, etc. as required. Thank You.
Questions? Contact [presidentname] at [presidentphone], [presidentemail] or [contactname] at [contactphone], [contactemail]