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💡Have you heard about our 2022 Social Impact Accelerator program? The deadline to apply is this Friday, September 30th and spots are filling up quickly! Don’t miss your chance to experience this inspiring, donor-funded virtual program. Jóvenes latinoamericanos: ¡claro que esto también es para ustedes!
The Social Impact Accelerator is a free, bilingual program sponsored by Capital Plus Financial that builds off of alumni's previous AMIGOS experiences. Through this action-focused accelerator, alumni will bring ideas to reality by implementing an inspiring service project in their own communities.
Past S.I.A. projects across the U.S. and Latin America include beach cleanups, tutoring events for children, creating community gardens, murals, a “roll to school” day, and much more.
Apply today to guarantee your spot! Check out the link in our bio.
¡Estamos contratando! AMIGOS is hiring a Costa Rica Programs Coordinator!🇨🇷
The Costa Rica Programs Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination, planning, implementation, and assessment of AMIGOS programming in Costa Rica and other assigned work areas and virtual programming.
This role will supervise and support Project Staff teams during their program duration and will serve as one of the primary liaisons between the host country partner agencies and AMIGOS headquarters.
👉 Learn more and apply by Oct. 2nd! Visit the link in our bio for more information.
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Interested in a gap experience with AMIGOS in 2023?🦙
In honor of their 10th anniversary, and in partnership with Tortuga Backpacks, the Gap Year Association (GYA) is pleased to announce a gap year scholarship opportunity for those planning a gap experience next year. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2022.
✈️Don't miss out! Visit the link in our bio to learn more about this incredible opportunity.
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🚀 Applications are officially OPEN for AMIGOS Summer 2023 Projects! 🚀
Head to the link in our bio to save your spot on your top project choice! Next year we will have a variety of options for young people from across the Americas…
👉 Two, three, four, or six week projects to fit busy calendars
👉Host family stays in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama
👉Critical themes to explore like health, climate change, micro-enterprises, and more!
👉Longer project options for deeper immersion and more independence
👉Spots reserved on most projects for students from Latin America
Our team is thrilled to provide opportunities for young people across the Americas to experience another culture, volunteer with local partners, and build lifelong connections.💚 AMIGOS Summer Programs are first come, first serve. Start your application today!
*La aplicación para jóvenes latinoamericanos estará disponible a finales de este año!
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We are beyond happy to welcome our Fall 2022 AMIGOS gap students in Cuenca, Ecuador!😍
¡Bienvenidos a esta hermosa ciudad!🇪🇨❤️
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📢 Calling all recent AMIGOS alumni! 📢
Feeling inspired by your AMIGOS experience? How about designing and implementing a service project for your local community?😍
Join us for the SOCIAL IMPACT ACCELERATOR!🥳
👉 This free, virtual program, sponsored by Capital Plus Financial, gives AMIGOS alumni the opportunity to implement a service project in their own community, and in turn, earn 30 service hours!
👉 Past S.I.A. projects across the US and Latin America, include beach cleanups, tutoring events for children, creating community gardens, murals, a “roll to school” day, and much more!
👉Join us THIS Wednesday, September 7th for a live webinar with S.I.A. Coordinator, Maia, to learn all about this amazing project! Sign up at the link in our bio.
(The S.I.A. begins early in October. It is self-paced and flexible to fit your schedule!)
📣 AMIGOS is hiring! ¡Estamos contratando! 📣
Are you searching for full-time or part-time opportunities within the nonprofit or volunteer abroad industry?
Well, look no further! We are hiring for a range of positions within the organization. Share away with family members or friends who might be interested!
Visit amigosinternational.org/join-our-team (or the link in our bio) to learn more about each position.
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That's a wrap on our 58th summer! Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, partner agencies, community members, host families, chapters, donors, and staff who made 2022 a summer to remember.
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