When you’re trying to get ready for college, you’ll often hear people talking about the benefits of “community service.” Either you have a required number of hours or you’re told … Read More

Why volunteer abroad? There are a million ways you could spend your summer break: sleeping all day, getting a part-time job, making a YouTube channel, eating as much ice cream … Read More

Although I don’t like to admit it, I’m the kind of person who likes to have things figured out. Ever since I was in middle school, my favorite subjects were … Read More

Maren is a two-time AMIGOS alum and will serve as a Project Supervisor this summer in the Dominican Republic. Here, she reflects on how she got involved in AMIGOS and … Read More

We caught up with AMIGOS alum Steve Schafer (Paraguay 1990) to ask him some questions! Steve is the author of The Border, a story about four Mexican teens who flee … Read More

Are you or your child considering a summer or gap program in another country? Here are some questions to ask providers (and our answers!) to find out what you need … Read More

Our 53rd summer in communities throughout Latin America has come to a close, and it’s been a whirlwind! More than 550 participants spent their summer with AMIGOS on 10 different … Read More