- Finding Family in Ecuador - November 14, 2017
- Gap Nicaragua: Sensory Tour - November 1, 2017
- Shared Goals: How AMIGOS Partners with Educators - October 13, 2017
Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
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Session A | 2 Weeks |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
June 9–23 |
13–14 | The deadline for Session A has passed. Please email our Admissions team with any questions at [email protected] |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
Session B | 2 Weeks |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
June 30–July 14 |
13–14 | The deadline for Session B has passed. |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
Session C | 2 Weeks |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
July 21–August 4 |
13–14 | The deadline for Session C has passed. |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
June 9–23
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
June 30–July 14
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Online training on COVID-19, health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
July 21–August 4
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Group experience. Maximum enrollment is 20.
aguacero = rain shower
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Earn 20 service hours!
Sancocho de gallina – chicken soup with vegetables and yucca
Hojaldres – fried dough
Tamales – spiced meat filling in corn dough, wrapped in banana leaves, and cooked
You’ll get to practice your Spanish while making new friends and volunteering with two amazing community-based organizations! Help protect sea turtles and learn about marine conservation from experts at a local agency. Then, travel to the crater of an extinct volcano surrounded by mountains and cloud forests!
Understand the importance of natural resource conservation to community well-being and native flora and fauna. Hear from local people about the challenges of climate change and its impacts on people’s lives.
Volunteer with a sea turtle protection organization, a sustainable development organization, and Panama’s Ministry of the Environment. Earn 20 service hours while supporting local initiatives.
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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 off the beaten path and to must-see spots in Panama! You’ll travel as a group to experience unique destinations like extinct volcanoes, cloud forests, and waterfalls. 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 group. During your time abroad, you’ll meet regularly with an AMIGOS staff member who serves as your mentor.
My time in Panama with Discover AMIGOS was one of the most incredible, life-changing experiences I have ever had. Immediately meeting the other AMIGOS I was on the trip with, I knew I had found my life-long friends.
—Eliza, Volunteer in Panama
📝TODAY is the day! AMIGOS summer applications close at midnight TONIGHT!
Join generations of Amigos who have been spending their summers across the Americas since 1965.🌎✨ Submit your application at the link in our bio or stories!
"If someone asked me what I did this summer, the closest thing I could say would be: 'I changed.'" — Kathy, AMIGOS alum
✈️🌎 Just 3 days left for our applications to close for the summer!
We will have our final round of info sessions this weekend — we'll help you with any last minute questions about our programs or your application! Join us this Sunday, May 15 @ 6PM or 7PM Central.
RSVP at the link in our bio!
🎥 ¡Muchas gracias, @khou11! This morning, our President & CEO Sara Nathan and AMIGOS alum Ethan Warren were live on @GreatDayHouston with Deborah Duncan!
It was a wonderful experience where they got to share more about the history of AMIGOS and how our mission lives on more than five decades later! #SomosAmigos😊🌎💚
Watch the full TV segment at the link in our bio!
🏆Did you know you could get a scholarship of up to $3,000 to go to Colorado with AMIGOS this summer? Apply today to our Centennial Award!
Funds from the Centennial Award scholarship are given on a first come, first served basis, so the sooner you submit your application, the better! There are only 8 days left for applications to close for the summer. Start your application today at the link in our bio!
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#environmentaljustice #environmentalscience #conservationeducation #colorado #communityservice #highschool
⏱️11 days left for AMIGOS Summer 2022 applications to close! Have any questions about the programs or your application?
¡Te podemos ayudar! Join us this weekend for our live info sessions and come meet our friendly team.
RSVP at the link in our bio or stories!
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#volunteeringabroad #latinamerica #colorado #culturalexchange #environmentalscience #internationaleducation #servicelearning #volunteering #spanishimmersion
Happy #NationalTeacherAppreciationDay from AMIGOS!📚🍎 Teachers, your remarkable work and dedication are forever changing the trajectory of students' lives. We honor and celebrate your work today and every day!
"Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." – Rita Pierson
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#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #thankaneducator
Grow your career in fundraising by applying to be our @AmeriCorps VISTA Fund Development Associate! Help AMIGOS raise $1MM that will inspire young leaders to lifelong service and impact in their communities.🙌
Read the full job description and apply at the link in our bio!
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#hiring #americorps #americorpsvista #houstonjobs #nonprofitjobs #americorpshouston #funddevelopment #classof2022
Earn college credit during your service trip with AMIGOS!📚 Have any questions on how to do so? Visit our website for a step-by-step guide on how to apply. We have multiple FAQs with answers to questions like:
• Who is eligible to register for AMIGOS course credit?
• Which AMIGOS programs are eligible to earn credits?
• Is there any extra coursework for volunteers who sign up to earn the college credits?
• How can I request a transcript for these credits?
Visit amigosinternational.org/college-credit or the link in our bio to learn more!
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#collegecredit #volunteeringabroad #highschoolspanish #internationaleducation #summerprograms #studyabroad #gapyear
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