Mission, Vision and Goals

KANSAS CITY CHAPTER MISSION STATEMENT

To recruit, train, nurture and provide fundraising support to a diverse group of qualified young AMIGOS volunteers and their families.

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AMIGOS MISSION STATEMENT

Amigos de las Americas builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multi-cultural understanding in the Americas.

VISION STATEMENT

AMIGOS will become the premier organization for fostering youth leadership through cultural exchange and community service in the Americas. AMIGOS will lead the way in recruiting, training, and deploying high school and college age youth from throughout the Americas to volunteer in under-served communities. In partnership with organizations, communities, and alumni, AMIGOS will contribute effectively to programs that strengthen community health and development in sustainable ways.

GOALS

   1. Increase efficacy of programs and partnerships in Latin America.
   2. Increase fundraising capabilities of the organization.
   3. Enhance and stabilize human resources.
   4. Maintain a qualified and diverse volunteer pool.
   5. Maintain a robust chapter system.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

AMIGOS commits:
1. To make the health and safety of our volunteers and field staff the top priority in determining all organizational policies, procedures and programs.
2. To provide young people with an exceptional training program and multi-cultural opportunities in public service, community health and leadership development.
3. To conduct youth-led community service programs that provide veteran volunteers with opportunities to share their knowledge and to develop ever-increasing leadership and mentoring skills.
4. To remain a not-for-profit organization that is not legally affiliated with any religious organization and does not accept any funds from the United States government.
5. To promote a diverse and multi-cultural environment in all facets of the organization.
6. To act responsibly, conscientiously, collaboratively and with integrity in all of our relationships.
7. To be an efficient and fiscally sound organization that maintains a prudent capital investment program that will continue to grow its capital base, and provide risk protection and development of human resources.
8. To deliver quality programs that are affordable to volunteers.
9. To promote high levels of collaboration with youth, partner organizations and communities in the Americas in effective and sustainable projects that address communities' needs.
10. To promote and maintain synergistic relationships with Latin American partners that are based on mutual respect, effective communication and collaboration, and shared visions of enhanced community development.
11. To support and expand a viable and effective chapter network and Correspondent Volunteer Program.
12. To encourage veteran volunteers, chapter leaders and other stakeholders to share their knowledge and be involved in AMIGOS at local, national and international levels.
13. To foster new program ideas, continually improve and embrace change.