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2019 AMIGOS Summit Recap The AMIGOS Summit in Houston, TX on October 18 & 19, 2019 truly showcased the head, the soul, and the heart of AMIGOS. The AMIGOS Summit reconnected and celebrated our alumni by highlighting them as panel speakers and experts in their fields. In this forum at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston, … Read More

There’s only one month left before our first Amigos are headed into the field, and we are so excited! To showcase some of these incredible young leaders heading to Latin America this summer, we will be sharing “Amigos of the Week,” an ongoing series highlighting them. Here are this week’s Amigos: James Rodriguez Project: Palmares, … Read More

Summer is almost here, and AMIGOS is excited for all of our 2019 volunteers! In the second week of this sharing these incredible young leaders, we have Ella, Jasmine, and another Ella who will be heading into the field soon! Here are this week’s Amigos: Ella Glasscock Project: Santa Elena, Ecuador Location: Austin, TX Favorite … Read More

Summer is almost here, and AMIGOS is excited for all of our 2019 volunteers! In order to showcase these incredible young leaders, we will be sharing “Amigos of the Week,” an ongoing series highlighting some of the awesome volunteers heading into the field soon. Here are this week’s Amigos: Sofia           … Read More

AMIGOS believes in learning by doing. Before we send our volunteers to Latin America, they take part in a comprehensive, hands-on leadership training program. This prepares them for their AMIGOS project and allows them to build community with their peers. They develop technical skills, practice public speaking, and learn about project management.  But most importantly, … Read More

AMIGOS alumni get the chance to meet llamas, alpacas, and vicunas while they volunteer in Latin America. Memories of these new friends always make our alumni smile! Here are some llama-tastic jokes to share with everyone in your herd: If you want to be inspired by llamas and other camelids in person, you can learn … Read More

Former AMIGOS Youth Ambassador and Mentor, Project Supervisor, and Associate Project Director Felipe De los Santos shares his experience getting out of his element and building bridges across borders.   What AMIGOS programs have you participated in? I first heard about AMIGOS when I was 16 years old. I was volunteering with an AMIGOS Youth … Read More

AMIGOS Managing Director of Marketing and Communications and alumna April Hearne shares about her experience with AMIGOS in Mexico in 2008. She discusses the sustainability and lasting impact of an AMIGOS service project.   The AMIGOS Philosophy AMIGOS is a special organization for many reasons, but one that stands out is its commitment to sustainable … Read More

AMIGOS believes in the power of community—bringing people from around the world together to make an impact on our collective future. Volunteers open themselves to a broader world, giving them a global perspective. Exposure to this new and different landscape at a young age shapes volunteers’ values and impacts the people they will become. They … Read More

AMIGOS National Outreach Manager Erin Aucar attended the Association for Experiential Education and the Gap Year Association Annual Conference this year. Here are her favorite moments and takeaways from her experience. “Changed people create change” – Cecilia Polanco, UNC Global Fellow Gap Alum, Pupusas for Education Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) envisions a world in … Read More