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Length | Training Dates |
In-Country Dates |
Ages | Application Deadline |
Price | |
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Session A | 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 9–29 |
15–19 | The deadline for Session A has passed. Please email our Admissions team with any questions at [email protected] |
$5,875 – includes all in-country expenses |
Session B | 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 7–27 |
15–19 | The deadline for Session B has passed. |
$5,875 – 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 9–29
$5,875 – 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 7–27
$5,875 – includes all in-country expenses
Group-based. Maximum enrollment is 20, with two spots reserved for students from Nicaragua. Students from Honduras will also be joining this project!
Summer is rainy season! Leon is hot and Nueva Segovia is humid and a bit cooler. Visit a dry forest, a wet rainforest, and a savannah!
Get two college credits for this project! Find out more here.
Stay with a host family for a little over a week while working with a local organization that directs projects like bioconstruction and community-driven renewable energy!
tuani = cool
prix = good friend
pulperia = small local store
gallo pinto – a mix of beans and rice prepared together
nacatamales – corn dough filled with spiced meat and potatoes, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked
Nicaragua is home to 19 volcanoes! Geothermal energy from the country’s active volcanoes helps power the country.
Earn 30 service hours!
Make a solar oven and learn how solar panels are built! Explore the limits of conventional energy as well as the challenges and importance of renewable energy in Nicaragua. Learn how people have the power to improve the quality of their lives and employ sustainable, earth-friendly practices to do so.
Explore renewable energy in Nicaragua and how it has impacted communities. During the project, you’ll dive into solar and hydroelectric energy, visiting different locations to see how communities use renewable energy to sustain their lives and livelihood. Learn how to install small solar energy systems in homes! See first-hand how communities build and run their own hydroelectric plants to power their family homes.
This year, we have a unique opportunity in Nicaragua to bring together students from three different parts of the Americas: United States, Honduras, and Nicaragua. While the three countries all have distinct histories, customs, and politics, they are all tied closely together through a shared regional history. You’ll explore commonalities and differences, shared struggles and accomplishments, and unique and common histories.
Support three different organizations who promote appropriate and innovative technologies to improve the quality of life of Nicaraguan families and rural communities. Earn 30 service hours while volunteering on a service project!
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.
“Those three weeks in Nicaragua gave me the opportunity to step back from my own life and examine my exact place in the world. Yes, I am still small in the face of time and the universe, but I still have my place in it, and it is my job to make that space as beautiful of a garden as I can.”
-Meah, 2021 Alum, Nicaragua
¡Feliz miércoles, Nicaragua alumni!🇳🇮 Can you believe you were planning your trip with AMIGOS this time last year?❤️¡Qué nostalgia!
If you have a sibling, cousin, or friend that doesn’t have summer plans yet - let them know we have open spots for our program in Nicaragua this summer!
Help us spread the word about the program by telling your friends and family about it, or by sharing photos of your trip on your stories and tag @amigos_americas!😊🙌
Want to join AMIGOS this fall? Apply by September 6 for the Social Impact Accelerator! Head to @amigos_americas to learn more.
New AMIGOS programs for summer 2022 just announced today! Head to @amigos_americas to find out more 🙌
Hey 2021 volunteers! We miss you already 💚
Don’t forget to follow our main account @amigos_americas to stay up to date with AMIGOS, and tag them if you share photos from your summer experience!
We started off that day with a bus ride to Granada where we had a tour of the city and learned about the famous historical sites including the five churches. Then we ate lunch at café sonrisa, a place that works to provide jobs for the deaf community. After returning to Managua, we all dressed up for a last dinner out and a fun dance party 🎉
Comenzamos nuestro día con un paseo en autobús a la ciudad de Granada adónde teníamos un tour de la ciudad y aprendimos sobre los sitios históricos incluyendo las 5 iglesias. Después almorzamos en Café Sonrisas un sitió que da trabaja para la comunidad sorda. Después regresamos a Managua y disfrutamos nuestro último día junto con una cena y una fiesta de baile.
We started off the day at 5:30am with a bus ride back to Managua where we had a nice lunch at a local hotel. Then we had a few activities for debriefing before heading back to our lodging for a dinner of pupusas and asamblea. 🚌🍽️
Comenzamos el día a las 5:30am con un camino de autobús a Managua donde comimos un buen almuerzo. Hicimos algunas actividades para reflejar sobre el paseo antes de regresar a nuestro hotel para una cena de pupusas y asamblea. 🚌🍽️
We started out the day with a short walk to the town of San Ramon where we had a quick tour. Then we headed to a coffee shop where we sampled different types of coffee and bought some locally made jewelry. After that we went to a water fall were we swam before heading back to the hotel for free time and asamblea. ⛲☕
Comenzamos nuestro día con una caminada corta al pueblo de San Ramón adónde hicimos un tour corto. Después fuimos a una tienda de café adónde aprobamos y tomamos café y compramos joyería hecha local. Fuimos para la Cascada Blanca y nadamos. Luego llegamos al hotel y tuvimos tiempo libre seguido por asemblea.
Today we left Somoto and travelled to our new accomodations in San Ramón. On the way we had a fun stop at Cerámicas Negras and experienced the art of ceramics with the guidance of the local artisans. We are excited to spend the last few days together as the family we have become!
Hoy nos fuimos de Somoto y viajamos hacia nuestra nuevo alojamiento en San Ramón. En el camino nos divertimos cuando paramos en las Cerámicas Negras y experimentamos el arte de las cerámicas con la guía de las artesanas locales. Estamos emocionados por pasar los últimos pocos días juntos como la familia en que nos hemos convertido!
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