While the AYUDA in-country experience begins in the summer, volunteers will be supported from the day they are accepted into the programs. Learning and preparation will begin in February and volunteers from both programs will meet together at the AYUDA headquarters in Washington DC in April to receive intensive preparation in everything from Diabetes 101 to Cultural Training, led by our local partners. Focusing on AYUDA’s founding principles of youth leadership and empowerment, the training program builds the foundation for the rest of the AYUDA experience. Juntos somos más Fuertes!

The application process for 2012 is now closed.  If you'd like more information about the 2013 programs, please click here.

Want to see more about the AYUDA experience?  See below our latest video and photos taken during our 2011 Summer Program.

Empowering Youth in the Dominican Republic

This video was made by students from Brigham Young University during the 2011 Summer Program in the Dominican Republic.

The 2011 Experience in Pictures

These photos were taken by volunteers who participated in the Summer Programs in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic