AMIGOS believes in learning by doing. Classroom ice breakers are step one in our training program. Before we send our volunteers to Latin America, they take part in a comprehensive, … Read More
What do llamas receive when they graduate?: A collection of llama jokes
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 … Read More
Getting Out of Your Element: An Interview with Felipe De los Santos
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. … Read More
The Power of Collaboration
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 … Read More
How to Support AMIGOS
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 … Read More
Reflections from the Gap Year Association Annual Conference
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 … Read More
Amigos de las Américas Prioritizes Community in the San Francisco Bay Area with New Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amigos de las Américas Prioritizes Community in the San Francisco Bay Area with New Director SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 25, 2018) — AMIGOS believes in the power of … Read More
5 Reasons to Be a Host Family
It’s amazing to go on international adventures, but what if you could bring the adventure to you? You can be a host family yourself! Becoming a host family for the … Read More
It’s Time: 2018 Photo, Video, and Blog Contest
SHARE YOUR AMIGOS STORY! We invite all Summer 2018 project leadership team members and participants to submit photos, videos, and/or blogs about their AMIGOS experience. We’re looking for amazing action, … Read More
Volunteering Moves the World
This blog post was written by Jonathan Zúñiga Granados, the president of Casa de la Juventud, one of our partner organizations in Costa Rica. He reflects on the impact of … Read More