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Bienvenidos to the San Diego Chapter of Amigos de las Américas!
Bienvenidos to the San Diego Chapter of Amigos de las Américas!
Click here to donate to the San Diego Chapter of Amigos
Are you looking for a life changing experience? A fulfilling summer? A chance to connect with new people and places?
You have come to the right place! We have an excellent program that sends teens and young adults on service projects to Latin America. Our 2009 volunteers traveled to 6 different countries in Latin America over the summer! Think of the opportunities awaiting you! Click here to request information.
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How it Works...
Every year a select group of volunteers spends six to eight weeks in
a host country working on different
public health projects. Countries where volunteers
will live and work in the summer of 2010 include the Dominican
Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and
Paraguay.
Former Vol. Panama '09
The Process
Throughout the school year our chapter prepares its members for their Latin America experiences through training in cross-cultural sensitivity, networking, technical skills, personal health & safety, and the culture of Latin America. In June, our chapter volunteers travel to their assigned countries. Once in country, they join with volunteers from other chapters throughout the United States. Volunteers are then placed, in partnerships of two to four, in rural or semi-rural communities to live for the summer.
Its more than just that!
Life-long friendships are being built between AMIGOS and their adopted communities. Thousands of young people are learning invaluable lessons about cultural differences, community service, and their own ability to lead. Join in as a vol or a Board volunteer, make a difference...be an AMIGO!
