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Yucatán, México: Meet Matteo, Your Project Director


Yucatán, México: Meet Your Project Director! Me in the centro of Merida Hola a todos! My name is Matteo Travers and…

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Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director


Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica: Meet your PD, BELLA! Saludos! My name is Bella Tanaka (pronouns: she/her/hers) and I am the Project Director of the Pérez…

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Heading to Coclé, Panama? Meet your Project Director!


Heading to Coclé, Panama? Meet your Project Director! Hola a tod@s! My name is Natalia Dellavalle, and I will be your Project Director in Coclé,…

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Palmares, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director!


Palmares, Costa Rica: Meet Your Project Director! Hi everyone! My name is Derek Schadel and I’m from Findlay, Ohio. I’m passionate about culture, social and economic inclusion, education, and Colombian tinto (coffee)! I hold…

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Survey in the Andes


Survey in the Andes   Adam is currently living in Cuenca, Ecuador, where he works for AMIGOS as the Gap Program Coordinator. Before moving to…

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Guaira, Paraguay Field Notes Archive


Guaira, Paraguay Field Notes Archive Click here to read stories from the field from our Guaira, Paraguay project.

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Discover AMIGOS Nicaragua Field Notes Archive


Discover AMIGOS Nicaragua Field Notes Archive 2017 was our first year to do the Discover AMIGOS program! Click here to read notes from the field…

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Chimborazo, Ecuador Field Notes Archive


Chimborazo, Ecuador Field Notes Archive AMIGOS has a year-round presence in Ecuador. We run summer volunteer programs as well as a gap year and semester…

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Barranquilla, Colombia Field Notes Archive


Barranquilla, Colombia Field Notes Archive Click here to see older field notes from our Barranquilla, Colombia project.

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Reliving the highlights of an unforgettable AMIGOS #Summer2024!✈️✨

🌎 5 countries
🏡 136 host families
❤️ 460+ volunteers & staff
🪴 13,500+ service hours
💸 $560K+ in sponsorships and financial assistance

To our wonderful AMIGOS family—our volunteers, host families, partner agencies, donors, project staff, chapter members, educators, our HQ dream teams, and all our networks across the Americas—¡muchas gracias! Your contagious passion, generosity, and hard work made this summer unforgettable.

🎉 A huge congratulations to the 2024 cohort of AMIGOS volunteers! You stepped outside your comfort zones and embraced a life-changing experience this year. We’re so proud of everything you achieved this summer. Stay connected, reunite with your new Amigos, and cherish the memories of Summer 2024!

🤗 Un agradecimiento especial a nuestras agencias asociadas y familias anfitrionas por recibir a los voluntarios de AMIGOS con tanto amor y cariño.

¡Muchas gracias y hasta la próxima!

👀 Stay tuned for our 2025 Summer Program launch… surprises are coming very soon! 👀 #AMI60S

Reliving the highlights of an unforgettable AMIGOS #Summer2024!✈️✨

🌎 5 countries
🏡 136 host families
❤️ 460+ volunteers & staff
🪴 13,500+ service hours
💸 $560K+ in sponsorships and financial assistance

To our wonderful AMIGOS family—our volunteers, host families, partner agencies, donors, project staff, chapter members, educators, our HQ dream teams, and all our networks across the Americas—¡muchas gracias! Your contagious passion, generosity, and hard work made this summer unforgettable.

🎉 A huge congratulations to the 2024 cohort of AMIGOS volunteers! You stepped outside your comfort zones and embraced a life-changing experience this year. We’re so proud of everything you achieved this summer. Stay connected, reunite with your new Amigos, and cherish the memories of Summer 2024!

🤗 Un agradecimiento especial a nuestras agencias asociadas y familias anfitrionas por recibir a los voluntarios de AMIGOS con tanto amor y cariño.

¡Muchas gracias y hasta la próxima!

👀 Stay tuned for our 2025 Summer Program launch… surprises are coming very soon! 👀 #AMI60S
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🏡❤️ Join us today at 6 PM Central to learn more about being a host family for our Youth Ambassadors!

We’re looking for families in Austin, TX to host our amazing cohort of @amigosyap students from Colombia & Ecuador from September 6th through the 15th!🇨🇴🇪🇨

👉 Want to learn more? Join us TONIGHT on Zoom by visiting the link in our bio!

If you can’t make it today and would like to learn more, schedule a call with our program coordinator, Carly, at the link in our bio too!

🤠 Or join us for our next info session on Thursday, August 8th at 6 PM CST.

🏡❤️ Join us today at 6 PM Central to learn more about being a host family for our Youth Ambassadors!

We’re looking for families in Austin, TX to host our amazing cohort of @amigosyap students from Colombia & Ecuador from September 6th through the 15th!🇨🇴🇪🇨

👉 Want to learn more? Join us TONIGHT on Zoom by visiting the link in our bio!

If you can’t make it today and would like to learn more, schedule a call with our program coordinator, Carly, at the link in our bio too!

🤠 Or join us for our next info session on Thursday, August 8th at 6 PM CST.
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👀🇵🇾 Are you Team Sopa Paraguaya or Team Chipa Guasú?

👉 ¡Es hoy! TODAY is the day!😄🎉 Want to take a Fall Gap semester with AMIGOS in Asunción, Paraguay? Submit your application by midnight tonight!

Visit our website to sign up for a one-on-one call if you need any help with your application, or if you have any questions about the program! 

We are so excited to see you soon in beautiful Asunción!🇵🇾🌸✈️❤️🧉

🎥✨: @lentedezyro

👀🇵🇾 Are you Team Sopa Paraguaya or Team Chipa Guasú?

👉 ¡Es hoy! TODAY is the day!😄🎉 Want to take a Fall Gap semester with AMIGOS in Asunción, Paraguay? Submit your application by midnight tonight!

Visit our website to sign up for a one-on-one call if you need any help with your application, or if you have any questions about the program!

We are so excited to see you soon in beautiful Asunción!🇵🇾🌸✈️❤️🧉

🎥✨: @lentedezyro
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Did you know this about Paraguay?✨ Watch as Belén teaches us some beautiful phrases in Guaraní!🤗🇵🇾❤️

🗓️ Don’t forget to join us tonight at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, or 8 PM Eastern for our final info session of our Fall Gap Semester and Year-Long program in Paraguay! 

We cannot wait to bring our volunteers to experience the history, culture, and people of Paraguay. Submit your application by tomorrow, Monday, July 22!✈️

RSVP for our info sessions or learn more about the program at the link in our bio. You can also sign up for a one-on-one call, and we would be happy to discuss more about internship opportunities in Asunción, Spanish classes, host families, excursions, and much more!

🎥✨: @lentedezyro

Did you know this about Paraguay?✨ Watch as Belén teaches us some beautiful phrases in Guaraní!🤗🇵🇾❤️

🗓️ Don’t forget to join us tonight at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, or 8 PM Eastern for our final info session of our Fall Gap Semester and Year-Long program in Paraguay!

We cannot wait to bring our volunteers to experience the history, culture, and people of Paraguay. Submit your application by tomorrow, Monday, July 22!✈️

RSVP for our info sessions or learn more about the program at the link in our bio. You can also sign up for a one-on-one call, and we would be happy to discuss more about internship opportunities in Asunción, Spanish classes, host families, excursions, and much more!

🎥✨: @lentedezyro
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How much do you know about traditional Paraguayan food? Dive into this video to learn more!🇵🇾🥟❤️

🤗 Stop by this Sunday, July 14th, at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, or 8 PM Eastern to chat with us and learn more about Asunción and our Gap Semester and Year-Long program! Discover your internship opportunities in Asunción, host families in Paraguay, the Spanish classes you’ll be taking, excursions within Paraguay, and more!

Don’t forget! The deadline to submit your AMIGOS Gap application is this coming Monday, July 22.

RSVP for our info sessions or learn more about the program at the link in our bio or by visiting our website!

🎥✨: @lentedezyro

How much do you know about traditional Paraguayan food? Dive into this video to learn more!🇵🇾🥟❤️

🤗 Stop by this Sunday, July 14th, at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, or 8 PM Eastern to chat with us and learn more about Asunción and our Gap Semester and Year-Long program! Discover your internship opportunities in Asunción, host families in Paraguay, the Spanish classes you’ll be taking, excursions within Paraguay, and more!

Don’t forget! The deadline to submit your AMIGOS Gap application is this coming Monday, July 22.

RSVP for our info sessions or learn more about the program at the link in our bio or by visiting our website!

🎥✨: @lentedezyro
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Ever wondered what Paraguayan tereré is all about? Discover the magic and tradition of this refreshing drink by watching this awesome video!🧉✨

📚 Curious about spending a semester or year with AMIGOS in Asunción, Paraguay? 

Join our info session this Sunday, June 23, where we will dive into all the exciting program details together!

We’ll be starting at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, and 8 PM Eastern. Can’t wait to chat with you!🇵🇾

RSVP at the link in our bio under Info Sessions.

🎥🌟: Zyro Honty

#terere #visitparaguay #asuncion #gapsemester #studyabroad #gapyear #volunteerabroad

Ever wondered what Paraguayan tereré is all about? Discover the magic and tradition of this refreshing drink by watching this awesome video!🧉✨

📚 Curious about spending a semester or year with AMIGOS in Asunción, Paraguay?

Join our info session this Sunday, June 23, where we will dive into all the exciting program details together!

We’ll be starting at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, and 8 PM Eastern. Can’t wait to chat with you!🇵🇾

RSVP at the link in our bio under Info Sessions.

🎥🌟: Zyro Honty

#terere #visitparaguay #asuncion #gapsemester #studyabroad #gapyear #volunteerabroad
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