Welcome back home from your AMIGOS experience!

We hope you had a safe and healthy return home, and an impactful experience that you’re ready to bring into other areas of your life.

As part of your return, we ask that you and your family take a moment to reflect on your AMIGOS experience and consider leaving a review on Google Reviews, GoOverseas, GoAbroad, or TeenLife. These reviews are extremely important for AMIGOS program staff when developing new programs, like the ones we launched this summer! And, leaving a review helps potential volunteers learn more about what an AMIGOS program looks like, from the words of individual volunteers like you!

Below are the links for each review site, and helpful tips and tricks for how to get started.

 

How to Leave a Review:

GoOverseas

  • Visit Go Overseas Here
  • Click “Leave a review”
  • Enter your contact information and create an account
  • Leave your review
  • Check your email to confirm your review!

Google Reviews

  • Log in to your Google account
  • Search for “Amigos de las Américas” on Google
  • Once you find the AMIGOS Google profile, click on the blue text that says “Google Reviews” 
  • Click on the the blue box on the right hand corner that says “Write a Review”
  • Add a rating, share details of your experience, and add some photos if you’d like!

GoAbroad

  • Find your program here and select “View Program”
  • Click “Review This Program”
  • Complete step 1 “Rate Your Program”; it will ask you to rate several questions from 1-10
  • Click “Proceed to Next Step”
  • Enter the “GIVE YOUR EXPERIENCE A TITLE” field
  • Leave your written review under the “Your Review” field. There is a minimum of 200 characters.
  • Optional: add a photo or video
  • Click “Proceed to Next Step”
  • Provide your contact information and personal details
  • Click “Submit Review”
  • Check your email to confirm your review!

TeenLife

  • Find Your Program:
  • Scroll down to the reviews near the bottom of the page and click “Write a Review”
  • You will be prompted to create an account or log in
  • Click “Join” to create a new account, and provide your contact information
  • Once logged in, scroll down to click “Write a review”
  • Enter your overall rating from 1-5 stars

Reviews can cover a variety of topics, from your overall personal experience, a special moment or specific activity, the relationships you formed, or even the location of your project!

 

Here are some prompts to help you get started

  • What was the most impactful part of your experience?
  • What did you learn? How will you take that new knowledge, skill, or lesson into the rest of your life?
  • Did you form new relationships (with other volunteers, your project staff, or community members)?
  • What did you enjoy about the location or specific theme of your project? Why?
  • Why would recommend this program to others?
  • Why did you choose to do AMIGOS over other programs?
  • If you had to describe AMIGOS in three words, what would they be? Elaborate on why you chose those.

 

Example Reviews:

Program: Discover AMIGOS – Panama
October 25, 2021
“I have never experienced anything quite like my trip to Panama with AMIGOS. It was an amazing opportunity to completely immerse myself in another culture and practice my Spanish skills. I was able to have authentic experiences that would not have been available to me otherwise. Additionally, I was able to meet the best people from both Panama and around the world. Making connections with many different people that I would not have had the chance to meet otherwise was certainly one of the highlights of my trip! Also, I loved being able to try new foods, explore the beautiful nature, and learn about how the lives of people in Panama were different from, but also similar to, my own.”

Program: Amigos de las Americas – Colorado
October 1, 2021
“I really liked my experience on this trip. First of all, the setting was beautiful. This was my first time out West and the mountain vistas were incredible. Pretty much everywhere we went was breathtaking. Secondly, the activities and work we did were great. Whether it was working on a farm, learning about wolves and bighorn sheep, or whitewater rafting, each experience felt educational and invigorating. I probably tried more things in those 3 weeks than any other. Perhaps most importantly, the people I went on the trip with were great. All three AMIGOS staff members on the trip made it as good as possible, and the 13 other participants were all uniquely interesting. Half the fun came from getting to know everyone, and I definitely made some great friends. I highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in conservation, the outdoors, getting to know others, and experiencing some independence!”

Program: Amigos de las Americas – Costa Rica
May 6, 2021
“Spending a month living in Costa Rica through Amigos was the greatest experience of my life thus far. In 2017, I volunteered through AMIGOS and spent a month living in rural Costa Rica with a host family. The memories I created, conversations I shared, and connections I formed will forever impact my global perspective. No other abroad program is as immersive or powerful as AMIGOS. At 15, I was able to live in a foreign country, and work with community members on a community-based project. I recommend AMIGOS to anyone that is interested in gaining a broader global perspective and challenging their outlook on life. Although at times it was difficult to be away from home and live in a new place without hot water, wifi, and other luxuries, my experience with AMIGOS is something that I will forever cherish and be grateful for.”