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Valle y Veraguas: Hosting and Toasting


Valle y Veraguas: Hosting and Toasting Hospedando y Brindando By: Pierson, Sophia, Austen, Hillary, and Wes    This week during our AMIGOS venture, we arrived…

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Tierras Altas: A Day in My Life


Tierras Altas: A Day in My Life By Sam DeBoer   My alarm beeped next to me at 6:30 in the morning, waking me up.…

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La Brunca: My Favorite Memories


La Brunca: My Favorite Memories Meeting my host family! On our way to the community of LA, we had four hours of road trip, which…

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Los Santos: First Week in My Community!


My First Full Day in my Host Community Today was a fun day! In the morning I played American football with my host grandfather, host…

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La Brunca: A Day in the Life


La Brunca: A Day in the Life   I am almost two weeks into my AMIGOS trip. I am a part of the La Brunca…

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Santa Elena: A Little School in a Magical Town


Santa Elena: A Little School in a Magical Town By: Yoriman Rivilla and Jake Jorgensen On Tuesday, June 13, on our third day in Southern…

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Valle y Veraguas: Hikes and Havens


Valley y Veraguas: Hikes and Havens By: Amelia, Diego, Keira, Lucia, Maya, Oliver On June 18th, the Valle and Veraguas AMIGOS volunteers went on a…

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Tierras Altas: Thinking Before Sipping


Tierras Altas: Thinking Before Sipping By Ava Skidgel The town of Boquete is nestled in the green highlands of Panama, where our coffee tour started. …

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La Brunca: New Experiences


La Brunca: Our Arrival and New Experiences   The drive to La Brunca took four hours. There wasn’t a moment of silence, for music was…

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Calling all our Amigos in the Bay Area!💚

We are so excited to share that we’re hosting a panel next Wednesday, May 8 at Manny’s Cafe in San Francisco, featuring alumni within the climate field who are working to preserve the planet for future generations.

🌎✨ This will be the start of our 60th Anniversary: In Conversation series, which will run over the next year and include virtual and in-person panels to highlight the fantastic work of our alumni!

The panel event at Manny’s will celebrate the past while allowing us to ponder our role in the solutions of the future.

📧 Join us next Wednesday! Email Dorothy at dnugent@amigosinternational.org to RSVP or learn more!

Calling all our Amigos in the Bay Area!💚

We are so excited to share that we’re hosting a panel next Wednesday, May 8 at Manny’s Cafe in San Francisco, featuring alumni within the climate field who are working to preserve the planet for future generations.

🌎✨ This will be the start of our 60th Anniversary: In Conversation series, which will run over the next year and include virtual and in-person panels to highlight the fantastic work of our alumni!

The panel event at Manny’s will celebrate the past while allowing us to ponder our role in the solutions of the future.

📧 Join us next Wednesday! Email Dorothy at [email protected] to RSVP or learn more!
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⏰Today is the day! ⏰ Submit your AMIGOS application by midnight TONIGHT and secure your spot on your favorite Session A project! 

🤩 Don’t miss out on our Financial Assistance packages, and join us in Costa Rica, Paraguay, or Panama this summer! Visit our website to view spots left by project or visit amigosinternational.org/affordability to learn about AMIGOS Financial Assistance.

💻 Need any help with your AMIGOS application? Email us at outreach@amigosinternational.org or schedule a 1:1 call with us by visiting the link in our bio!

What AMIGOS 2024 project are you applying to?!🦥🐠🐢🦋🧉☕️

⏰Today is the day! ⏰ Submit your AMIGOS application by midnight TONIGHT and secure your spot on your favorite Session A project! 

🤩 Don’t miss out on our Financial Assistance packages, and join us in Costa Rica, Paraguay, or Panama this summer! Visit our website to view spots left by project or visit amigosinternational.org/affordability to learn about AMIGOS Financial Assistance.

💻 Need any help with your AMIGOS application? Email us at [email protected] or schedule a 1:1 call with us by visiting the link in our bio!

What AMIGOS 2024 project are you applying to?!🦥🐠🐢🦋🧉☕️
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That’s right! And so the countdown begins!🤩💚 We are just 6 DAYS away from our Session A deadline!🎉

If you want to be part of an AMIGOS summer project with a June start date, NOW is the time to apply!

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Have any questions about our 2024 programs?

Head to our website and sign up for our next info session on Sunday, April 14, or sign up for a 1:1 counseling call today!

🎥✨: @leah_otilllar 
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#volunteerabroad #highschoolspanish #apspanish #highschoolsummerabroad #serviceprojects #middleschoolspanish

That’s right! And so the countdown begins!🤩💚 We are just 6 DAYS away from our Session A deadline!🎉

If you want to be part of an AMIGOS summer project with a June start date, NOW is the time to apply!

🇵🇦🇨🇷🇵🇾

Have any questions about our 2024 programs?

Head to our website and sign up for our next info session on Sunday, April 14, or sign up for a 1:1 counseling call today!

🎥✨: @leah_otilllar
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#volunteerabroad #highschoolspanish #apspanish #highschoolsummerabroad #serviceprojects #middleschoolspanish
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AMIGOS is thrilled to announce that we are participating in the TCS #NewYorkCityMarathon once again!🎉 

🤩 This will be the second time we are participating in the world’s biggest marathon—and YOU could be part of Team AMIGOS!

🗽 If you’re interested in participating or learning more, send us an email at impact@amigosinternational.org by next Monday, April 15!

AMIGOS is thrilled to announce that we are participating in the TCS #NewYorkCityMarathon once again!🎉 

🤩 This will be the second time we are participating in the world’s biggest marathon—and YOU could be part of Team AMIGOS!

🗽 If you’re interested in participating or learning more, send us an email at [email protected] by next Monday, April 15!
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Summer is right around the corner!🎉 Join the AMIGOS team in Houston, Texas as the Travel Coordinator this summer. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the safe and successful travel of our volunteers to and from Latin America. 

This is a fantastic chance for someone enthusiastic about AMIGOS programs and interacting with volunteers and families!

🔗 Learn more about this role at the link in our bio.

📧 Submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your qualifications to Annie Borgeson, our Admissions Manager, at jobs@amigosinternational.org.
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#traveljobs #houstonjobs #georgebushairport #travelcoordinator

Summer is right around the corner!🎉 Join the AMIGOS team in Houston, Texas as the Travel Coordinator this summer. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the safe and successful travel of our volunteers to and from Latin America.

This is a fantastic chance for someone enthusiastic about AMIGOS programs and interacting with volunteers and families!

🔗 Learn more about this role at the link in our bio.

📧 Submit your resume along with a cover letter highlighting your qualifications to Annie Borgeson, our Admissions Manager, at [email protected].
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#traveljobs #houstonjobs #georgebushairport #travelcoordinator
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An extraordinary, ordinary AMIGOS adventure.🌎❤️ 

What are you waiting for?! Join us in Latin America this summer!😍 AMIGOS projects with June start dates have an April 16th application deadline.

Run to our website to reserve your spot–Financial Assistance packages are still available!

🎥✨: @leah_otilllar 
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#volunteerabroad #highschoolspanish #teentravel #apspanish #ibspanish #practicespanish #highschoolsummerabroad #studyabroad #volunteering #culturalimmersion

An extraordinary, ordinary AMIGOS adventure.🌎❤️

What are you waiting for?! Join us in Latin America this summer!😍 AMIGOS projects with June start dates have an April 16th application deadline.

Run to our website to reserve your spot–Financial Assistance packages are still available!

🎥✨: @leah_otilllar
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#volunteerabroad #highschoolspanish #teentravel #apspanish #ibspanish #practicespanish #highschoolsummerabroad #studyabroad #volunteering #culturalimmersion
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