“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
Richard Nevins
“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
Alexa Lara
“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
Libby Udelson
“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
Arnold Chacon
“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
Scott Roberts
“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
Raquel Wexler
“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
Gustavo Mora
“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.”
Jonah Zwolinski
“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