“My life changed when Guy Bevil spoke at my church when I was 15. I went on survey with him the next spring and to Guatemala in ’68, ’69, and … Read More

“In the ’80s, I was the Director of Finance and Administration for AMIGOS. During my time there, 5 years, I had the chance to go to Mexico and Costa Rica … Read More

“I donated because I got so much out of my participant experience and want others to be able to experience AMIGOS in the same capacity that I did.” -Emma Link, ’15, ’16, … Read More

“I donated to AMIGOS because it was a way to help more teenagers go on this amazing experience. I received financial assistance to be able to attend my AMIGOS trip, and … Read More

“AMIGOS taught me many very important lessons at a young age, but one that has most stuck with me is that given the tools to think critically about the world and themselves, … Read More

“My AMIGOS experience began in 1974 when I was a high school student in Denver, Colorado, and it lasted seven or eight years. I ended up, you know, of course … Read More

“I believe in stretching youth to develop leadership skills early and in forging close personal relationships between youth throughout the Americas. AMIGOS does this well.” -Scott Roberts, 7/22/20

“My AMIGOS experience in Costa Rica ’87, Michoacán, Mexico ’88, Costa Rica ’89, and Manabí, Ecuador ’91 quite literally changed the trajectory of my personal and professional interests, and my … Read More

“I think the most important aspect [of AMIGOS] is the cultural exchange. As a volunteer, you discover the culture better than you would as a tourist.”

“It really puts you in an environment where you learn about different cultures, different ways of life, but it does it in the best way possible. No matter what, you … Read More