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AMIGOS offers innovative programs and an exceptional history

Welcome to the Tucson Chapter of Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS). For more than four decades, Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) has facilitated transformational community service involving more than 20,000 youth Volunteers and thousands of communities in Latin America. Through our programs, high school and college-aged Volunteers jump in with head, heart, and hands to contribute to health, education, and environmental service projects.

AMIGOS works to unite the Americas

AMIGOS projects are a collaborative effort between our participants, a vigorous network of Pan-American partner agencies, and the local knowledge and experience of our host communities.

AMIGOS values youth leadership and creativity

At the center of AMIGOS are the youth Volunteers who become catalysts, teachers, learners, and friends through the implementation of community service projects. These same Volunteers return to lead our programs in Latin America as Project Staff. AMIGOS is committed to being a youth-led organization in which creativity, initiative, and multicultural understanding are highly valued.

Note: Applications for the summer 2009 program are now closed. If you are a qualified teenager who might be interested in being considered for the summer 2010 program, we recommend you click here to learn more about the application process and be prepared to attend an informational meeting in Sept, 2009 (dates to be posted here).

Our 2009 Fiesta was a major success. See the "Thank you" video on the Fiesta page to get a small sense of this amazing evening!