AMIGOS Volunteer Programs
Dates are tentative and subject to change. New projects will be revealed soon.
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Costa Rica: Perez ZeledonHost communities will be located in southern region of Costa Rica known as the Zona Brunca. This area used to be dominated by banana plantations, but now has a somewhat more diversified agriculture producing coffee, pineapple, and...
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Dominican Republic: JarabacoaThis summer marks AMIGOS’ first time working in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. Jarabacoa is a unique ecological treasure in the Dominican Republic. Nestled in the northern part of the country known as El Cibao (about 2 hours away...
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Dominican Republic: San JuanThe culture of the Dominican Republic is vibrant and enchanting. The sounds of bachata and merengue music fill the streets at all times of the day. This Southwest region of the Dominican Republic is home to some of the country’s...
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Ecuador: CañarAzuay is southern Ecuador’s most important tourist center. The province was founded in 1824 and has area of 7.700 km². This region includes protected areas such as El Cajas National Park and the city of Cuenca, an UNESCO World...
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Ecuador: CotopaxiCotopaxi is located in Ecuador’s Sierra region, home to Ecuador’s Andes Mountains, and is named after the famous snow-capped volcano, Volcán Cotopaxi. Latatunga is the capital of Cotopaxi province and the home of...
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Mexico: OaxacaLocated in the southern part of Mexico, the state of Oaxaca is bordered to the north by the states of Puebla and Veracruz, to the east by Chiapas, to the west by Guerrero, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. The state of Oaxaca is one...
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Nicaragua - GAP YEAR
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Nicaragua: BoacoBoaco is situated on the western flanks of the central highlands. Boaco City is a commercial and manufacturing center for the agricultural and pastoral hinterland. Dairying and the processing of livestock products are the town’s...
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Nicaragua: MatagalpaMatagalpa is Nicaragua's fifth largest city and one of its most commercially active outside of Managua. Matagalpa is the second most important city in Nicaragua and is known as the "Pearl of the North" and "Land of...
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Panama: CocléPanama is diverse country with natural beauty and a strong indigenous culture. The province of Coclé is located about two hours west of the nation’s capital, Panama City. It is home to the mountains and the pacific coast....
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Panama: Guna YalaGuna Yala consists of a narrow strip of land on the Caribbean coast of Panamá and more than 350 islands, of which around 49 are inhabited. The comarca, formerly known as Archipelago de San Blas, is an autonomous region of Panam...
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Paraguay: ParaguaríParaguarí is located in southern Paraguay roughly an hour and a half southwest of the country’s capital, Asunción. Paraguarí is made up of fertile forested lowlands, with hills in the northeastern area, and the...
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Paraguay: San PedroSan Pedro is located in the eastern region of Paraguay – east of the Paraguay River – about 150 km north of Asunción. Santaní is located in the southern section of the department of San Pedro. This region is...
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Peru: CuscoCusco is a region in southeastern Peru that lies in the middle of the Andes. The AMIGOS Staff headquarters is in the city of Cusco which is the capital of the region and the historical Inca capital of the country. Host communities are...
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Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) hosts programs for young adults to volunteer abroad. AMIGOS' volunteer opportunities focus on youth leadership training and community development in Latin America.
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