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Affiliations
Service projects in
Latin America are conducted in close collaboration with partner
agencies and host communities. AMIGOS International Office staff and
partner agencies jointly determine the focus, location and size of the
projects. Various factors are taken into consideration, such as
volunteer and project staff safety and health, local community
interest and participation, technical training, and the potential for
successful outcomes for AMIGOS volunteers and community members.
Teams of two to four AMIGOS volunteers are assigned to host
communities for up to eight weeks. Host communities open their homes
and hearts to the volunteers, providing them the opportunity to form
life-long friendships and increased multicultural understanding.
AMIGOS is accredited by the Council on Standards for
International Educational Travel. AMIGOS is a member of the
Independent Sector, InterAction, International Volunteer Programs
Association, and Youth Service America. Since 1977, AMIGOS has
had a memorandum of understanding with the Pan American Health
Organization.
In addition, within each host country, AMIGOS maintains
strong local partnerships.
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
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Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social
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Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica, Departamento de Nutrición
- Casa
de la Juventud
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ARADIKES
Panama
Brazil
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Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente (IBAMA)
Paraguay
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