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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 16–July 6 |
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 14–August 3 |
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 16–July 6
$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 14–August 3
$5,875 – includes all in-country expenses
Pod-based with a week-long homestay component. Maximum enrollment is 20, with two spots reserved for students from Costa Rica.
Spend a week living with a host family on the Caribbean coast!
Get two college credits for this project! Find out more here.
pura vida = life is good, cool
tuanis = cool
Pinto (rice and black beans), plantains, tortillas
Great for vegetarians!
Earn 30 service hours while supporting local conservation initiatives.
AMIGOS has worked in Costa Rica for more than 35 years.
Stay with a host family for a week on the Caribbean coast! Practice your Spanish and build connections across borders as you get to know your host family as well as Costa Rican students on your project and community members in the places you visit. This project is a great option for volunteers who want to learn about Tico culture, improve their Spanish, and spot wildlife!
Find out the meaning of pura vida as you get to know your host family and Costa Rican students on your project! Practice your Spanish and immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture.
We will support two organizations on this program. One organization supports sea turtle conservation and environmental work and the other one focuses on education and agricultural and biological research. Earn 30 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 is a fun experience but at the same time, it’s meaningful. It gave me a more globalized perspective and allowed me to grow.
–Sofia, 2021 Costa Rica Volunteer
Alistando los últimos preparativos para recibir a los programas cortos del 2022!
Si participarás en uno de nuestros proyectos este año recuerda invitar a tus familiares y amistades a seguir nuestra página para mantenerse al tanto de tus aventuras 🤗
Wrapping up the field visits before we start the 2022 summer projects!
If you are participating in one of our projects this summer, remember to invite your family and friends to follow our page to keep updated with your adventures 🤗
#montañasymar
#cartagoycaribe
#olasycerros
Les invitamos a nuestra sesión informativa de este martes 29 de marzo
Es una excelente oportunidad para aprender más sobre nuestros programas en Costa Rica para este 2022.
Agradecemos si nos ayudan a compartir para así llegar a más jóvenes interesados en el liderazgo e Intercambio cultural.
Jóvenes participantes y sus familias nos cuentan cómo fue su experiencia del proceso de aplicación y selección a nuestros programas del 2021.🥰🥰🥰
Nos da mucha alegría de que sean parte de nuestra familia de AMIGOS. 💚
El plazo de recepción de aplicaciones cierra el 31 de marzo.
El enlace a la aplicación está en nuestra bio.
🤗🐢🐸🐢🦥🐢🤗
New AMIGOS programs for summer 2022 just announced today! Head to @amigos_americas to find out more 🙌
Buen viaje to our wonderful, adventurous Session B! Keep getting out of your element, fighting for ecological conservation, and eating copious amounts of gallo pinto back home... Pura vida! 🌟🐢
Closing out our program in Tortuguero: Last games of volleyball, debriefing bonfire activities, and lots of monkey sightings at the national park!
Hands up for early morning sightseeing (by canoe!) in Tortuguero National Park! Ft. matching rainy season fits 🕺🐦
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