Description

Since AMIGOS was founded in 1965, more than 25,000 young people have participated in the Summer Program.

In the Summer Program, you will live with a host family, working with a team of 2-3 Volunteers, immersing yourself in the language and culture of your Latin American host community. With an elaborate system for safety and guidance supporting you, you and your partner(s) will have the opportunity to collaborate with your host community to develop a customized "Community-Based Initiative" project (or CBI) that will address a unique need in your community: from painting a school to building a library to laying new pipes for a clean water system. In addition to the CBI, you will work with your community towards goals based on regionally determined themes such as Gardening in Costa Rica, Environmental Health in Costa Rica, or Media and Art in Nicaragua.

Highlights

- Immerse yourself in Spanish
- Become a part of a Latin American Community
- Lead community projects
- Trust in 47 years of health and safety

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

To serve as an AMIGOS Volunteer in Latin America, you must:

* Be at least 16 years old by September 1st of the year of volunteer service

* Have completed your sophomore year of high school

* Have completed at least two years of high school Spanish or the equivalent

* Adhere to the AMIGOS Standards of Personal Conduct and Community Behavior

* Fulfill training and fundraising requirements

* Receive the required immunizations

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

4,865

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Salary/Pay

The participation fee includes: Round-trip international airfare from your gateway city Food, lodging and transportation in Latin America All project related supplies Training materials and workshops Veteran supervisory Project Staff 24-hour emergency On-Call Communications System during the program Supplemental short-term international medical insurance

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

16-24

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-3

Scholarships are Available

Fundraising support is available and you may be eligible for financial aid.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 Week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Amigos de las Americas's Mission Statement

Inspires and builds young leaders through collaborative community development and immersion in cross-cultural experiences.

Year Founded

1965