Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) | 7,331 followers on LinkedIn. Amigos de las Américas inspires leaders through authentic service and immersion experiences. | Founded in 1965, Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) is a nonprofit organization that provides authentic volunteer and immersion programs across the Americas for young people ages 13 to 22. Initially founded to address a polio epidemic in Honduras, AMIGOS is a leader in youth leadership and volunteer service programming. During the past 60 years, more than 30,000 students have participated with AMIGOS in 17 countries throughout the Americas.