Looking for a PAID summer role abroad? Find out more about joining AMIGOS project staff!
AMIGOS is so excited to announce next summer’s project staff opportunities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama! Please visit this website to apply and review detailed job descriptions and dates. The deadlines for these positions are as follows:
Project Director - January 1, 2024
Associate Project Director - February 1, 2024
Project Supervisor - March 15, 2024
AMIGOS Project Staff are the young professionals (often college students) who lead programming in the countries where they operate.
Project Staff members are:
Mentors, coaches, and supervisors for youth in our programs helping to shape the next generation of leaders across the Americas.
People who believe in positive youth development, intercultural exchange, and fostering responsible global citizenship.
The face of AMIGOS programming on the ground, interacting daily with our partner agencies and service providers.
Believers in the AMIGOS mission of inspiring leaders through authentic service and immersion experiences.
Committed to being and fostering the change they want to see in the world.
Open-minded individuals interested in learning about and from new cultures and people.
Dedicated to creating inclusive, non-judgmental, and accepting spaces, where young people can learn and grow.
Flexible and adaptable to change.
Patient and calm in the face of challenge and uncertainty.
Passionate about social justice issues and the power of youth to drive social change.
This is more than a job; it is a leadership experience that tests you both personally and professionally. It will make you grow in ways you did not even think possible. AMIGOS project staff roles prepare you for a future in any career field, equipped with soft and hard skills.
Information Sessions
November 29, 2023: 6pm USA CT: https://amigosinternational-org.zoom.us/j/84214767668
January 10, 2024: 6pm USA CT: https://amigosinternational-org.zoom.us/j/82636790199
February 7, 2024: 6pm USA CT: https://amigosinternational-org.zoom.us/j/82105954010
Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) is a leader in international youth development, creating a world in which young people realize their full potential as leaders and global citizens. We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with U.S. and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas. Our strong partner network, built over 50 years, enables authentic engagements in communities across the region.
Questions about these roles? Please don't hesitate to reach out at amigosprogramas@amigosinternational.org.