Amigos de las Américas
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AMIGOS offers programs to volunteers between the ages of 13 and 19 where they will feel safe and experience the most earnest service, as well as opportunities for immersion both in Latin America and the United States. You will be given the chance to continually improve your leadership skills, make a difference, and learn Spanish while living and engaging in a new community. You'll experience a who...
AMIGOS offers programs to volunteers between the ages of 13 and 19 where they will feel safe and experience the most earnest service, as well as opportunities for immersion both in Latin America and the United States. You will be given the chance to continually improve your leadership skills, make a difference, and learn Spanish while living and engaging in a new community. You'll experience a whole new way of seeing the world!
Programs are available in Panama, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. Focus on subjects that matter to you, such as environmental protection, sustainability, cultural connections, and much more!
Over 30,000 volunteers have participated in our programs since 1965. We are intimately invested in host communities and committed to providing service wi...
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Lily Young
Interviewed in 2021
StaffLily is passionate about social change and the power of youth to impact their world. Her enthusiasm for meaningful travel began in high school, when s...
I traveled extensively throughout Latin America, lived with host families, and fell in love with the region. I decided to study international development to focus my career on development in the Americas, but through my studies realized the biggest impact I could have was facilitating travel and exchanges for young people rather than offering advice as someone not born and raised in the region. AMIGOS is an organization that is incredibly conscientious of North-South power dynamics, the legacy of colonialism, and the importance of working alongside community members.
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Meghan Ford
Participated in 2011
AlumniAn avid traveler and language enthusiast, Meghan has a B.A. in Communication. Her professional background is in non-profit management and focuses on a...
I have always been interested in spending time abroad and it continues to be important to me. I began studying Spanish in middle school and wanted to improve my language skills by putting them to the test.
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