Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS)

Reliving the highlights of an unforgettable AMIGOS #Summer2024!✨ 🌎 5 countries 🏡 136 host families ❤️ 460+ volunteers & staff 🪴 13,500+ service hours 💸 $560K+ in sponsorships and financial aid To our wonderful AMIGOS family—our volunteers, host families, partner agencies, donors, project staff, chapter members, educators, our HQ dream teams, and all our networks across the Americas—¡muchas gracias! Your contagious passion, generosity, and hard work made this summer unforgettable. 🎉 A huge congratulations to the 2024 cohort of AMIGOS volunteers! You stepped outside your comfort zones and embraced a life-changing experience this year. We're so proud of everything you achieved this summer. Stay connected, reunite with your new Amigos, and cherish the memories of Summer 2024! 🤗 Un agradecimiento especial a nuestras agencias asociadas y familias anfitrionas por recibir a los voluntarios de AMIGOS con tanto amor y cariño. ¡Muchas gracias y hasta la próxima! Stay tuned for our 2025 Summer Program launch… surprises are coming very soon! 👀 #AMI60S 

🚀 AMIGOS is #hiring! 🚀 Join our team part-time in Austin, Portland, Kansas City, or Albuquerque as an AMIGOS Outreach Coordinator! Outreach Coordinators play a vital role in the recruitment of the next generation of AMIGOS volunteers. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing local support for volunteers and families, our school recruitment efforts, and AMIGOS alumni engagement! 🗓️ Submit your application by August 30th, 2024. Have any questions? Email us at chapters@amigosinternational.org. Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/dJXu-2D 

🚀 Exciting news - AMIGOS is #hiring! 🚀 Join our team full-time as the Managing Director of Growth or as our Houston Outreach Manager! 🌎 Managing Director of Growth: AMIGOS is looking for a leader to drive growth through student volunteer recruitment & the creation of partnerships that drive program expansion. Oversee a team of AMIGOS Outreach Managers as well as a network of recruitment partnerships! Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eEJhEM5V. 📚 Houston Outreach Manager: AMIGOS is looking for a creative, organized and enthusiastic self-starter with the capacity to drive AMIGOS program enrollment in the Greater Houston Metro Area! Attend regional fairs, conferences, coordinate school presentations, and more. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/evkgJGNs. Have any questions about these roles? Send us a message at jobs@amigosinternational.org!

How much do you know about traditional Paraguayan food? Dive into this video to learn more!🇵🇾🥟❤️ 🗓️ Stop by this Sunday, July 14th, at 5 PM Pacific, 7 PM Central, or 8 PM Eastern to chat with us and learn more about Asunción and our Gap Semester and Year-Long program! Discover your internship opportunities in Asunción, host families in Paraguay, the Spanish classes you’ll be taking, excursions within Paraguay, and more! Don’t forget! The deadline to submit your Gap application is this coming Monday, July 22. RSVP for our info sessions! https://lnkd.in/dCnRTeA Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/eTW6qftN Sara Nathan Krista Boscoe Charlotte Doughty Gap Year Association

Are you a recent high school grad with a passion for community service and cultural immersion? Apply for the Global Leadership Award ($2,500) towards the opportunity to experience a semester or full gap year on the AMIGOS Gap Program in Asunción, Paraguay. Immerse yourself in the daily social life of Asunción through homestays, clubs, art and sports activities, Spanish classes, and café life. Work with educational, non-governmental, and aligned organizations on 12-week-long internships. Explore the city, countryside, and national parks like the UNESCO World Heritage site Iguazu Falls and earn college credit! To learn more and get started on your award application, tap the link in bio to set up a call with an AMIGOS program counselor. Deadline to apply is July 15, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eTW6qftN

Hey Austin, TX families!🤠 Ever thought about making a huge impact right from your home? We're on the lookout for wonderful host families to welcome our Youth Ambassadors from Colombia and Ecuador from September 6-15, 2024! During the day, Monday through Friday, these young leaders will be participating in activities with AMIGOS in East Austin. In the evenings, they will enjoy some quality time alongside their host families. Check out these photos from last year to see the magic in action! 📸✨ This inspiring program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, offers a unique cultural experience that will enrich both their lives and yours. Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity! 👉 Interested? Get in touch with our YA coordinator here: https://lnkd.in/efhfEZ6p Or apply here: https://lnkd.in/ek3SnbvS #austintexas #austinvolunteering #austinevents #hostfamilies #austinvolunteer

This year marks AMIGOS' 60th anniversary, and in honor of this milestone, we are hosting a 60th Anniversary: In Conversation Panel Series, featuring virtual and in-person panel events to bring together the national AMIGOS community to connect, share, and be inspired by the future of AMIGOS! 🎙️ The first in-person panel took place in May in San Francisco, California, and centered on recent AMIGOS alumni who are working to preserve the planet and environment for generations to come. Our incredible and inspiring alumni are at the forefront of environmental conservation, making a significant impact and paving the way for a sustainable future. Thank you to our moderator, Chelsea M. (’05, ’08, ’11), Senior Campaigner for Agriculture and Climate Finance at Friends of the Earth U.S., and our panelists, Shayan Kaveh (’15, ’17, ’21), Science Communicator at Sustainable Conservation, and Finn Does (’22), Co-Chair of the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. The panel conversation, Q&A, and networking time were so inspiring for all who joined the event! 👏🌎💚 💻 Stay tuned for information about our first virtual panel event of this series!

Thank you to the Taco Bell Foundation for supporting AMIGOS' mission and helping to make our leadership programs accessible for more youth across the Americas! Your generosity is empowering young leaders across the Americas to create lasting positive change across communities. ¡Muchas gracias!🌎💜 #tacobellfoundation #youtheducation #breakingbarriers

We are so excited to announce that AMIGOS is now hiring full-time staff positions in Asunción, Paraguay!🇵🇾🎉 We have three exciting roles available: • Paraguay Country Coordinator • Paraguay Gap Director • Paraguay Gap Coordinator If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to work in the heart of South America, we encourage you to apply! Applications are due Sunday, June 23. Click here to learn more about each position: https://lnkd.in/gj6MbQb or email us at amigosprogramas@amigosinternational.org. 🎥✨: Zyro Honty

And so it begins! Our first round of AMIGOS summer volunteers has made it to Latin America. Here's to our 60th cohort of AMIGOS volunteers—and to a wonderful summer full of unforgettable adventures and impactful experiences.🌎❤️ Don't forget to follow our Instagram accounts! 🦙 @amigos_americas 🇵🇦 Panamá: @amigos_americas_panama 🇨🇷 Costa Rica: @amigos_americas_costarica 🇵🇾Paraguay: @amigos_americas_paraguay Let the AMIGOS adventures begin!🥳