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Amigos de las Americas
Location: International
Program Description:
Amigos de las Américas builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas. For over 40 years, Amigos de las Américas has facilitated transformational community service involving more than 20,000 youth volunteers and thousands of communities in Latin America.
Application deadline:
03/31/2010Overall rating:
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Host:
Qualifications: Complete at least sophomore year/ 16yrs old by Sept. of project year/ 2yrs of HS level Spanish
Program Dates / Length: 5-8 weeks (dates vary between ~Jun. 15-Aug. 15)
Housing: Volunteers stay with host families.
Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: Participation fee varies year to year. The 2010 fee will be announced shortly. The 2009 fee was $4,400. Financial assistance is available. Fee includes airfare, housing, food, 24 hour On-Call emergency system, Veteran staff, pre and post-departure training materials and support, and more.
Credit Awarded: Yes - Independent Study and Academic Internship credit
Mailing Address:
5618 Star Lane
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 800-231-7796
E-mail: info@amigoslink.org
Website: www.amigoslink.org