Panama: El Pacifico
Intro to Service Abroad
| Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
June 8–21, 2023 |
13–14 | Final Deadline: April 18, 2023 |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
| 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. |
June 29–July 12, 2023 |
13–14 | Final Deadline: April 18, 2023 |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
| Session C - Full | 2 Weeks |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
July 20–August 2, 2023 |
13–14 | This session is full. Join the waitlist here |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
| Session D | 2 Weeks |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country. |
July 13–26, 2023 |
13–14 | Final Deadline: May 9, 2023 |
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses |
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
June 8–21, 2023
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
June 29–July 12, 2023
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
July 20–August 2, 2023
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Online training on health and safety, mental health, travel, and AMIGOS history before departure. Leadership and orientation training take place in-country.
July 13–26, 2023
$3,975 – includes all in-country expenses
Group experience. Maximum enrollment is 15.
aguacero = rain shower
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Earn 24 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! Travel to the crater of an extinct volcano surrounded by mountains and cloud forests! Learn about orchid conservation and visit butterfly haven. Then, travel to help protect sea turtles and learn about marine conservation from experts at a local agency.
You will spend part of your time in one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world surrounded by mountains and clouds. Then, live like a local in a rural community on the Pacific Coast.
Coclé Province: 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.
Veraguas Province: Learn about climate change and its impact on mangroves and on endangered wildlife. Explore sea turtle conservation and participate in night patrols and nesting activities. Spend time with local youth leaders and dive into the Panamanian traditions.
Volunteer with a sea turtle protection organization and a sustainable development organization. Earn 24 service hours while supporting local initiatives.
*Approximate
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 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
Últimos días para aplicar a nuestro equipo de proyecto 📣
Aplica hasta el 10 de marzo para ser Director/a de Proyecto, Subidrector/a de Proyecto o Supervisor/a de Proyecto en Panamá 🇵🇦 Ecuador 🇪🇨 o Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Conoce más de estos roles en el link de la bio 🌎
Ya están abiertas las aplicaciones para los programas de servicio en Costa Rica, Panamá y Ecuador 👏🏼
Si eres residente de cualquiera de estos países y tienes entre 15 y 19 años ya puedes aplicar para una beca completa para ser participante de un programa de AMIGOS en tu país.
Para poder aplicar debes llenar el formulario del siguiente enlace: https://amigosdelasamericas.formstack.com/forms/aplicacion
Por cualquier consulta, no dudes en contactarnos por WhatsApp al +1 (832) 549-0218 o por mail a [email protected]
¡Esperamos tu aplicación! 😄
Long live AMIGOS friendships
Vivan amistades de AMIGOS
@amigos_americas #discover #discoveramigos #discoverpanama
Goodbyes are always difficult. We loved our wonderful Spanish teacher Raquel who gave us not only Spanish lessons but her most sincere friendship.
Las despedidas siempre son difíciles. Nos encantó nuestra profesora de español, Raquel, quien no sólo nos dio clases de español sino también su amistad verdadera.
@amigos_americas #discover #discoveramigos #discoverpanama #blockc
Discover Block C participants learning how to process sugarcane straight from the farm and turn it into delicious treats
Participants de Discover de Bloque C aprendiendo a procesar caña directamente de la finca y hacer bebidas y postres deliciosos
@amigos_americas #discover #discoveramigos #discoverpanama #blockc
Volunteering to help out our partner agency @fundacionaguaytierra that helps with turtle conservation! What are some volunteer opportunities that you like to do in your community?
Trabajando de voluntario para ayudar a nuestra agencias asociada @fundacionaguaytierra que ayuda a proteger a las tortugas. Qué oportunidades de voluntariado les gustan hacer en su comunidad?
@amigos_americas #discover #discoveramigos #discoverpanama #blockb
Late at night we patrolled the beach to look for turtles eggs. Once we found them, we brought them back to the turtle egg nursery so they would be safe until they hatched. Here are photos of us putting the eggs in a hole in the nursery!
Patrullamos la playa en la noche para buscar huevos de tortugas. Una vez que los encontramos, los llevamos al vivero donde estarían seguros. En estas fotos estamos sembrando los huevos en un hueco en el vivero.
@amigos_americas #discover #discoveramigos #discoverpanama #blockc
Not us missing them 🤐💖
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We guess it’s a tbt now 🤧💕
#explore #panama #amigospanama
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