Current Projects

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Costa Rica

Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/07/01; Ends: 2008/08/14;
Volunteers will collaborate with partner agencies to implement a program that aims to promote leadership skills, creative expression, personal health and nutrition to children and young people;
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Dominican Republic

Azua, Dominican Republic (at capacity)
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/18; Ends: 2008/08/14;
Volunteers will organize a day-camp style leadership and community development program with children ages 7-12 during their summer vacation;
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Honduras

La Paz, Honduras (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/30; Ends: 2008/08/14;
Volunteers will help young people develop life and leadership skills through interactive educational workshops and group-led community improvement initiatives;
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Lempira, Honduras (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/17; Ends: 2008/07/28;
Volunteers will collaborate directly with community groups to complete community-specific and family-specific improvement projects;
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Mexico

Guanajuato, Mexico (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/24; Ends: 2008/08/04;
Volunteers will promote the healthy social development and group leadership skills of young people through a six-week school-based program of educational workshops and group-led community improvement projects;
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Michoacan, Mexico (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/24; Ends: 2008/08/04;
Volunteers will promote healthy social development and group leadership skills of young people through a six-week school-based program of educational workshops and group-led community improvement projects;
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Oaxaca A, Mexico
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/11; Ends: 2008/08/05;
Volunteers will teach community members about the value of a nutritious native grain, amaranth, and will facilitate activities that promote the well being of youth in the community;
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Oaxaca B, Mexico
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/11; Ends: 2008/08/05;
Volunteers will engage community members, especially youth, during workshops aimed at increasing awareness about technology and its role in preserving native history;
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Nicaragua

Chontales, Nicaragua (at capacity)
Length: 6 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/17; Ends: 2008/07/29;
Volunteers will work with youth to promote life skills and leadership through interactive educational workshops and group-led community improvement initiatives;
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Granada, Nicaragua (at capacity)
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/11; Ends: 2008/08/06;
Volunteers will facilitate interactive workshops for youth and group-led community improvement initiatives;
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Panama

Cocle, Panama (at capacity)
Length: 7 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/18; Ends: 2008/08/05;
Volunteers will promote healthy social development and group leadership skills of young people through a school-based program of educational workshops and group-led community improvement projects;
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Veraguas, Panama (at capacity)
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/11; Ends: 2008/08/06;
Volunteers will promote healthy social development and group leadership skills of young people through a school-based program of educational workshops and group-led community improvement projects;
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Paraguay

Paraguari A, Paraguay (at capacity)
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/17; Ends: 2008/08/15;
Volunteers will lead household and environmental health promotion projects that will include the construction of latrines;
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Paraguari B, Paraguay (at capacity)
Length: 8 weeks; Starts: 2008/06/17; Ends: 2008/08/15;
Volunteers will lead educational activities for children through interactive workshops and group-led community improvement initiatives;
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San Pedro, Paraguay (at capacity)
Length: 5 weeks; Starts: 2008/07/01; Ends: 2008/08/05;
Volunteers will educate families about nutrition, help construct lorena stoves and will promote reforestation activities;
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AMIGOS Voices

“After three summers with AMIGOS, I fell in love with Latin America and spent the majority of my professional career involved in either the US Hispanic community or directly in Latin America. AMIGOS ignited a desire to experience the world of other cultures.”

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