Professional Development with AMIGOS - Service Learning, Global Competency, and Youth Leadership

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"As a participant, I lived with a host family in a small community and organized and implemented a sustainable community project. I never would have encountered these challenges in any other context, and I felt the responsibility keenly. I learned to be responsible, punctual and take the initiative when things needed to get done. Through AMIGOS, I became aware of the world outside the United States, and saw my life through a different lens. The friendships I made and the experience I had of two incredible Latin American cultures are gifts that will last a lifetime."  - Killian, AMIGOS alumnus 2014 & 2015

Professional Development with AMIGOS - Service Learning, Global Competency, and Youth Leadership 

Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS), founded in 1965, is an independent non-profit offering meaningful cultural immersion and transformative youth leadership opportunities for students aged 13-25 through summer, gap, and custom programming. 

As members of this HE-SL group, we thank you for playing an important role in empowering young people to do great things and drive social change. We want to support you in this process by offering opportunities for you to grow in your own professional development while also aligning with the AMIGOS vision. 

#1 Educator Professional Development Trip in Nicaragua, July 6th-13th 

·        Our Educator-Only Professional Development Trip affords key educators a hands-on opportunity to see the AMIGOS approach in action and gain valuable skills to bring back to the classroom. 

·        Register HERE

#2 Volunteer & Paid Part-time Chapter Board Roles

·        We have 25 amazing AMIGOS chapters around the country who locally recruit, train, and support fundraising for local AMIGOS participants as they prepare for their summer experience. Check out available opportunities to be a part of this network as a Recruitment Coordinator, Treasurer, Etc... 

·        Positions will be updated for the coming year on an on-going basis beginning in April - see HERE or search for us on Idealist. 

If those opportunities don't work for you, but you still feel inspired by AMIGOS, please consider sharing the attached flyer or setting up a call with us to learn more! 

·        Summer 2018 Deadline: April 15th

·        Gap 2018-2019 Deadline: July 15th 

Erin Aucar

Regional Outreach Coordinator

  

Amigos de las Américas 

Direct: (202) 834-8759

Cell: (217) 552-2464

Washington D.C. Office

Click here to schedule an informational call with me!

Young people can change the world 

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