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Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
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Session A | 2 weeks |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
15–19 |
$3,975 Fees include all in-country expenses. Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information. |
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Session B | 2 Weeks |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
15–19 |
$3,975 Fees include all in-country expenses. Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information. |
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Session C | 2 Weeks |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
15–19 |
$3,975 Fees include all in-country expenses. Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information. |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
$3,975
Fees include all in-country expenses.
Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information.
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
$3,975
Fees include all in-country expenses.
Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information.
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
$3,975
Fees include all in-country expenses.
Financial assistance is available! Click here for more information.
Pod-based. Maximum enrollment is 20.
pura vida = life is good, cool
tuanis = cool
Get two college credits for this project! Find out more here.
Earn 30 service hours!
Pinto (rice and black beans), plantains, tortillas
Great for vegetarians!
AMIGOS has worked in Costa Rica for more than 35 years.
You’ll get to travel to two distinct regions in Costa Rica: the Caribbean coast and the volcanic valleys of Cartago Province. Meet local institutions and community members who are taking action to adapt their environmental protection efforts to the challenges of climate change!
You will spend part of your time in the agricultural hub of the Cartago Province, a farming region filled with rivers and mountains, and a rural coastal community nestled between tributaries and jungle.
Cartago Province: Explore how education and private conservation efforts have contributed to agricultural research in the process of adapting to climate change. Meet local producers and how climate change has impacted their farms.
Caribbean Coast: Focus on community-based initiatives to adapt to climate change as well as the impact of climate change on coastal communities. Support wildlife protection by setting up sea turtle nurseries, identifying nests, and other needs.
Volunteer with a sea turtle protection and environmental education organization. Earn 30 service hours while supporting local initiatives.
Learn how to create ethical service initiatives by working with–not for–a community, engaging local organizations and partners, and evaluating the impact of your work. AMIGOS works with trusted local partners that are passionate and committed to working with our volunteers on community service projects.
Cultural humility is a process of both self-reflection about your own culture as well as learning about other cultures. You will examine your own beliefs and cultural identity and gain an understanding of how structural racism has impacted societies and the roles that communities can take to lead systemic change.
Learn, grow, and discover your leadership potential! Explore your sense of purpose and start to establish your personal goals and values through introspection and inquiry.
Travel to must-see spots in your host country! You’ll travel as a group to experience unique destinations like volcanoes, ancient ruins, national parks, and historical sites. You’ll get to see these places from the distinct perspective of someone who has spent time in that country and learned about the culture firsthand. Plus, you’ll bond with their fellow volunteers and have fun!
AMIGOS is the industry leader in health and safety management. Our staff is prepared to help you with any situation that may arise. Each volunteer receives a personalized emergency plan, as well as support from local staff teams and a professional 24-hour On-Call Safety Team of travel specialists, doctors, and mental health specialists. A Health and Wellness Coordinator is on staff with the group throughout the duration of their stay. AMIGOS also has an established network of vetted medical clinics and hospitals throughout the region.
Prepare for AMIGOS through guided training in topics like: cultural humility, health and safety, emotional intelligence, travel safety, Spanish, leadership, and team building.
Upon arrival in the field, you’ll start country-specific training with your pod. During your time abroad, you’ll meet regularly with an AMIGOS staff member who serves as your mentor.
It was truly the best experience I have had. I made so many great memories and even greater friends. We learned important things about the world around us can carry our lessons over to our lives at home.
–Avian, 2021 Volunteer
Montañas y Mar B llegó a su fin y despedimos a nuestros voluntarios con alegría y tristeza. Gracias por estas tres semanas. Eso con queso!
Montañas y Mar B has come to an close and with that we want to say a happy and sad goodbye to our volunteers. Thank you so much for these past three weeks. Eso con queso!
🏔🌊🤍
#Amigos#Friends
After three months, two projects, and countless memories, olas y cerros has come to an end. We have enjoyed every last minute. Thank you amigos, thank you costa rica! And thank you to our kids, we will never forget you 🫶🏻
Con amor,
Olas y Cerros 🐢🫶🏻
Después de tres meses, dos proyectos, e innumerables recuerdos, olas y cerros ha llegado a su fin. Hemos disfrutado hasta el último minuto. ¡Gracias amigos, gracias costa rica! Y gracias a nuestros niños, nunca os olvidaremos 🫶🏻
Con amor,
Olas y Cerros 🐢🫶🏻
Yesterday, La Brunca team learned a lot about the community of AMACOBAS, they are ready to go home and apply everything they heard.
Ayer, el equipo La brunca aprendió mucho sobre la comunidad de AMACOBAS, listos para volver a sus casas y aplicar lo que escucharon
#labrunca #amigos #travel
Los Santos, Costa Rica. Tres semanas. 19 estudiantes y 3 miembros del staff, nos aventuramos a vivir una experiencia única. Lloramos, reímos, nos abrazamos pero sobre todo nos empujamos a salir de nuestras zonas de confort, enfrentándonos a nosotros mismos. Los voluntarios del proyecto lograron ayudar a 4 familias de la zona de Santa María y San Pedro de Dota.
Trabajaron duro, abriendo camino con sus palas, sanando sus tierras con fertilizante, dándole amor a toda esa producción de café, que para esas familias significaba asegurarse el futuro de sus hijos y de muchas otras familias de la zona.
Estamos muy orgullosos de cada uno de ustedes, ustedes chicos hicieron un excelente trabajo y estarán por siempre en nuestros corazones y en el corazón que late en DOTA.
Como se los dijimos en el Candle Light Ceremony: cada uno de ustedes tiene el poder de cambiar el mundo. Que la luz, el amor y la sabiduría abundan en sus vidas.
Con Cariño,
Cris, Nohe, Melissa y la familia AMIGOS.
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Los Santos, Costa Rica. Three weeks. 19 students and 3 staff members, we ventured to live a unique experience. We cry, we laugh but above all we push ourselves out of our comfort zones, facing ourselves. The project volunteers managed to help 4 families in the area of Santa María and San Pedro de Dota. They worked hard, opening the way with their shovels, healing their land with fertilizer, giving love to that coffee production, which for these families meant ensuring the future of their children and many other families in the area.
We are so proud of each one of you, you guys did an excellent job and you will forever be in our hearts and in the heart that beats at DOTA.
As we told you at the Candle Light Ceremony: each one of you has the power to change the world. May the light, love and wisdom abound in your lives.
Much love,
Cris, Nohe, Melissa and all the AMIGOS Family.
Thank you Parismina 🤍We had a wonderful week! We had so much fun working with @parismina_turtles and getting to know the Barra Parismina. We will miss you.
🏔🤍🌊
Gracias Parismina 🤍Hemos tenido una semana maravillosa! Disfrutamos mucho trabajando con @parismina_turtles y conociéndonos la Barra Parismina. Les vamos a extrañar.
In one of the past days we went to Dulce de la Montaña, to learn how to produce Agua dulce and Melcocha!
En uno de los días pasados fuimos a Dulce de la montaña, a aprender como producir Agua Dulce y Melcocha
#amigos #travel #labrunca
Last Day in Asomobi
Último día en Asomobi
#labrunca #amigos #travel
It might be rainy in Parismina but we are still singing and dancing! Here’s our week in reverse 🔄 from dance class to breakfast and our field day on the beach we 🤍 Montañas y Mar.
🏔🤍🌊
Tenemos un poco de lluvia en Parismina pero todavía estamos cantando y bailando! Aquí es nuestra semana en inversa 🔄 de clases de baile a desayuno, y nuestro rally en la playa 🤍 Montañas y Mar.
#amigosdelasamericas
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