- Finding Family in Ecuador - November 14, 2017
- Gap Nicaragua: Sensory Tour - November 1, 2017
- Announcing the 2017 Photo and Video Contest Winners - October 26, 2017
Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
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Session A [FULL] | 3 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 15–July 5 |
15–22 | Session A is full. Choose a different project or join the waitlist |
$5,675 If you deferred your participation from a 2020 program, your fee may be lower. Please contact Krista Boscoe at [email protected] for pricing and application details. |
Session B [Full] | 3 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 13–Aug 2 [FULL] |
15–22 | Session B is full. Choose a different project or join the waitlist |
$5,675 If you deferred your participation from a 2020 program, your fee may be lower. Please contact Krista Boscoe at [email protected] for pricing and application details. |
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 15–July 5
$5,675
If you deferred your participation from a 2020 program, your fee may be lower. Please contact Krista Boscoe at [email protected] for pricing and application details.
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 13–Aug 2 [FULL]
$5,675
If you deferred your participation from a 2020 program, your fee may be lower. Please contact Krista Boscoe at [email protected] for pricing and application details.
Cool and dry. The terrain is mountainous. You’ll definitely need a jacket at night!
achachai = how cold!
Potatoes, cuy (guinea pig), choclo con queso (corn with fresh cheese)
High altitude in the Andes mountains
Potatoes, Andean tubers, quinoa, Andean corn, barley, and onions.
Ecuatorianos
Learn about the way indigenous Andean cultures understand the world.
Through visits to farms, communities, and national parks, experience Ecuadorian agricultural practices and the connection between rural and urban areas via food production. Understand the impact of agriculture on indigenous communities, ancestral cultures, and traditional medicine. Hear from community members and learn about cosmovisión, the way in which the indigenous culture understands the world.
Support local organizations that work with youth and the environment. Earn 40 service hours while volunteering.
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.
AMIGOS programs provide a unique opportunity to experience a new culture. Volunteers report increased fluency in Spanish after completing our program. Activities go far beyond the classroom — you’ll lead activities in Spanish, learn local slang, and increase your confidence with real-world practice. You will not believe how fast your Spanish improves when you use it in conversation every day!
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.
AMIGOS helped me find my voice and my purpose in life. AMIGOS isn’t just a summer volunteering program, it is a path that leads you to appreciate other peoples and cultures, a journey that develops you as a leader, an adventure that makes you realize that you are more capable than you think.
—Eli, Volunteer in Ecuador
We're hiring part-time summer roles and year-long AmeriCorps VISTA members! Find out more at the Work With Us link in our bio.
On the Colorado: Western Slope Project this summer, visit places like Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Lizard Head Recreation Area, and the Uncompaghre Wilderness!
RSVP for Wednesday's info session about Colorado programs at the link in our bio.
Want to work with AMIGOS? We're hiring full-time and part-time roles starting this summer.
Find out more about the Travel Specialist, Travel & On-Call Associate, AmeriCorps VISTA Marketing Associate, and AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Associate roles at the link in our bio.
🎉 Announcing the Centennial Award for the Western Colorado Project this summer! 🎉
Financial assistance packages of $500–$2,500 are available specifically for students on this project who are passionate about conservation and service. More info & apply at the link in bio.
Just one week left to apply for Session A of our summer programs in Latin America!
Submit your application by April 15th at the link in bio - pass this info along!
Do you know that this year we're launching our first-ever project in Colorado? Explore how the West stays wild while supporting local conservation initiatives. Apply by April 15 and get $500 off your program fee!
Apply link in bio.
Quieres interactuar con otros jóvenes de tu país y de los Estados Unidos? Regístrate en nuestra SEGUNDA sesión informativa a través de este enlace y conoce más acerca de nuestros programas de servicio: ami.gs/conocermas
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