Program OverviewAMIGOS Volunteers conduct community health and development projects in Latin America in partnership with international development agencies, local non-profit and government agencies and host communities. Participants live with host families and work in groups of 2-3 AMIGOS Volunteers per community, providing a unique opportunity to experience Latin America in a very personal way. Overarching Project Goal for all AMIGOS Projects:To build leadership and life skills of youth in the Americas through exchange, civic engagement, and collaborative community development. Overarching Objectives: 1. Increase active youth involvement in communities
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“The people in my community touched my life in ways that I can’t thank them enough for. The AMIGOS experience really widened my worldview and gave me an appreciation for how other cultures live.” –Katie Zolkowski, Veteran Volunteer
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