Connect
AMIGOS alumni are passionate and driven global citizens that work to shape the future of communities around the world. We invite YOU to share and join us.
Join the AMIGOS LinkedIn Group – Reconnect and Grow Your Network
Connect with AMIGOS alumni around the world! This is your space to share news, events, and personal stories with your fellow alumni. We encourage you to post internship, employment, and civic engagement opportunities with the group as well. Enjoy sharing and exploring with our AMIGOS community!
Join AMIGOS Social Media Communities
- AMIGOS Facebook – Interact with other volunteers from your generation and keep up to date on the newest AMIGOS programs.
- AMIGOS Instagram – See photos from our current programs and volunteers.
- AMIGOS Twitter – Follow the latest news about AMIGOS.
- AMIGOS Tik Tok – Discover videos from programs and current volunteers, learn facts about Latin America, and more.
Check out the calendar of events and activities!
Stay Connected
Be sure to share your contact and employment information with us so that you can stay up to date on activities taking place in your local area and across the entire network.
Recent Alumni
You had a life-changing leadership experience with AMIGOS.
What’s next?
You can continue your leadership journey and discover AMIGOS Leadership Ladder.
Join the follow-on Social Impact Accelerator Program
The Social Impact Accelerator is a free, virtual program where high school-age alumni develop the tools to foster positive change in the world around them. We are excited to add a new rung to the AMIGOS Leadership Ladder and support your development as a young leader throughout this program. This program runs between October and January. Learn more here.
Take Another Journey with AMIGOS
Did you know that you can join another AMIGOS program? You can apply for special financial assistance awards reserved for deserving alumni who wish to join our Summer or Gap Programs. Candidates must exemplify our mission and program values of developing global leaders committed to service. Learn more here.
Chapter Training – Veteran Trainer
You can help prepare future volunteers for their own AMIGOS experiences as a veteran alumni trainer. Each spring, U.S. volunteers complete the chapter training activities through group and service activities. Find out how you can support a chapter near you.
Serve on Project Staff
AMIGOS trains college students and young professionals from all over the Americas to mentor volunteers and lead our summer projects across the Americas. All travel and living expenses are covered for these positions. Staff also receive a stipend based on their experience, the length of project, and their role.
In order to qualify for a project staff position, you must be at least 18 years old and at least one year out of high school – either having completed their first year of university or having completed a year of work/life experience. Applicants must have strong Spanish skills and fluent English.
Learn more about the life-changing experience of serving on project staff and mark your calendars for the annual application cycle which begins in January each year.
Learn more about project staff here.
Tell Your Friends About AMIGOS
Spread the word about AMIGOS! There are small and big ways that you tell your friends and community about this amazing opportunity. Share your own AMIGOS story and inspire others to have the same experience. These roles are great resume builders too!
- Super Host – Contact our Enrollment Team via email at [email protected] to learn how you can be supported in giving presentations at your school, church, or club groups.
- Champion Families – Contact our Enrollment Team to learn how you and your family can support National Chapter volunteers with support and guidance.
My AMIGOS Network
As an AMIGOS alumnus, we know you care deeply about supporting your local and our global community. AMIGOS Alumni Connect provides ways for you to build your social, professional, and civic networks. Learn more about these opportunities and be sure to check out the event and activity calendar for more information.
Power the Alumni Network
Local Service Days
Join in local service day or social events in your area. See the above calendar for more information. If you are interested in organizing a service or social activity in your area, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to support you!
Share Job Opportunities
Share open job or volunteer opportunities at your company or organization with the network. These opportunities can be shared directly on the AMIGOS LinkedIn Group or by emailing [email protected].
Virtual Alumni Mixers
Join virtual alumni mixers and “lunch and learns” to meet other alumni working in your field or profession. See the above calendar for more information.
AMIGOS Week of Action
Engage with our annual AMIGOS Week of Action in December. Join other AMIGOS community members in service work across the Americas. Check out the results from the first Week of Action in 2021!
Go Deeper with AMIGOS
Serve on a Chapter Board
Since 1965, chapter board members have given their time and passion to ensure that students across the United States can participate in these life-changing programs. As an alumnus, you can give back to the organization and future volunteers as a volunteer chapter board member. Stay connected to today’s youth and build your own community.
AMIGOS chapters provide mentorship, build community, and empower students to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Fundraising support, financial assistance, and a robust training program are just some examples of the year-round support that our chapters provide. When a student joins the chapter as a volunteer, they connect with a strong and vibrant local community of alumni, families of alumni, professionals, and many others who are committed to youth leadership and service.
As an alumnus, you can give back to the organization and future volunteers as a volunteer chapter board member. Stay connected to today’s youth and build your own community.
Chapter boards typically look to enroll new members over the summer before the next recruitment cycle kicks off in September. Find out if there is a chapter near you.
Check out the Calendar of Events and Activities!
Alumni Achievements
Appreciating and honoring the best of AMIGOS alumni!
We are proud of 30,000 alumni who have joined AMIGOS over the past five decades. We are excited to announce a new annual tradition where we will recognize alumni for your exceptional contributions to our communities, for your professional accomplishments, and for the impact you continue to have on AMIGOS.
We will select deserving alumni to receive the following awards each year:
Rising Social Entrepreneur Award
This award recognizes an alum under 40 who is a pioneer in addressing social issues facing our global community.
Lifetime Leader Award
This award recognizes an alum whose lifelong contributions to their community embody the AMIGOS vision of a world where all people are lifelong leaders sharing responsibility for our global community.
Amigo/a of the Year Award
This award recognizes an alum who demonstrates exemplary commitment to the AMIGOS organization in that year.
Philip C. Johnson Alumni Service Award
This award recognizes an alum who has shown exceptional leadership and service to the AMIGOS organization throughout their lifetime.
1991 – Giana Suarez Ward
1992 – David Gullickson
1993 – Barry Zeluff
1994 – Mariann Marshall
1995 – Emily Untermeyer
1996 – William (Bill) Arnold
1997 – Catherine (Cathy) Arnold
1998 – George Thompson Jr.
1999 – Deanne (Dee) Redwine
2000 – Dana Martin
2001 – Katherine (Katie) Stokes
2002 – Peter Bornstein
2003 – Alumni Leading AMIGOS Chapters
2004 – Vickie Loemker
2005 – Andrew Springer
2006 – Pamela Abernethy
Steve Cook
2007 – Diane Lorence
2008 – Edward (Ed) Cazier III
2009 – Peter Benziger
2010 – Mary Stelletello
2011 – null
2012 – Bart Putterman
2013 – Katherine Lorenz
2014 – Andrew Howick
2015 – Doug Alexander
2016 – Elizabeth Blowers-Nyman
2017 – David Baron
2018 – Dorn Wenninger
2019 – Mike Kercheval
2020 – null
2021 – Joe Crownover
Bill Arnold Leadership Award
This award recognizes an AMIGOS volunteer or project staff member who demonstrates exceptional leadership, consistent with the selfless example set by Bill Arnold and others throughout the long and continuing history of AMIGOS. The award will provide a stipend for the recipient to pursue an educational or civic engagement opportunity.
2021 – Angely Francisco
2022 – Dalia Hernandez
Nominate an outstanding alumnus to be considered for these awards:
Help us recognize the best of the best by nominating an AMIGOS alum for either the Rising Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award or Lifetime Leader Award. You can nominate yourself or someone else. These awards will be given out each fall.
My AMIGOS Pride
You love AMIGOS and the impact it had on your life. Show your pride and spread the word! Make an impact for future volunteers by supporting AMIGOS and purchasing gear or fundraising today.
AMIGOS Gear
Check out the new alumni section of the AMIGOS store. Find apparel, drinkware, everyday accessories, and more. A portion of your purchase supports our programs and students. Check out the store today!
Raise Funds for AMIGOS
Support future young leaders by fundraising for AMIGOS!
Whether you are fundraising in honor of a special milestone, your birthday, or just because you want to give back to AMIGOS, we appreciate your efforts!
Option 1: Create your personal fundraising page on AMIGOS Peer to Peer Fundraising Platform. Simply create a profile and you can start fundraising.
Option 2: Utilize Facebook’s fundraising feature and select “Amigos de las Americas” as your nonprofit beneficiary.