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Description

Espanex offer to students from all over the world the possibility of being part in our society and work as a volunteer. Today there are a lot of organizations that needs and request the commitment of the society for helping the most needed people. As any other 3th world countries, Argentina has problems such us lack of education, poverty, etc.

Highlights

The volunteer program collaborates mainly with children needs (kitchen soup, churches, hospitals, disadvantages kids, etc.). Espanex has developed this program on the basis of the requirements of each Institution, Associations, Hospitals and NGOs. For this reason your participation will help in deep!

Why volunteering?
If you are a volunteer
* you have the chance to change other people's life, even yours
* you have the opportunity to meet other people with similar interests and to make friends from all over the world
* you can not only donate money, but also part of your time by helping others
* you feel you are doing something positive, making a difference, doing things better
* you will be able to feel proud of the aims you achieve for a certain organization

Qualifications

- Be an open-mind person
- Be older than 18 years old and have finished secondary school
- Program registration at least 2 weeks in advance
- Intermediate level of Spanish (or be able to communicate in minumun situations)
- Medical insurance (if you don't have it Espanex can provide it one)

We expect from our participants that they have the necessary abilities and skills for this kind of intercultural experience. The ability to adapt to our culture and way of life. Their commitment with the host organization and above all, a desire to learn and improve their academic background.

Typical Volunteer

Assistance to Children
This organizations gives love and comfort from 0 to 5 year old children who due to ill treatment, abuse or abandonment have been removed from their homes. These fundamental issues are essential for their physical, psychological and spiritual development until Justice determines if they can return with their parents or if they are given on adoption. At present this organization provides these children with a home with a feminine character that complies with the role of a foster mother, in a specially prepared place designed to cover all their needs.

Community Development
This is an Argentinean ONG that is very active in the field of education, health, and fighting extreme poverty. The association organizes educational and cultural activities which are promoted by word of mouth and chains of friends and contacts in poor neighbourhoods. It brings support to children and teenagers for their early education, they have succeeded very often on bringing them back to school. Also there is a project to start with a home for the poor elderly of the area.

Health and Assistance for the Elderly
This 'Hogar' is a private geriatric home that is run by an amazing woman who has dedicated her life to caring and housing elderly and other disabled folks. Currently she is caring for 14 incredible, yet needy, people and only has a couple helpers who work to cook, clean and care for all the inhabitants. Many of these elders have been abandoned by their families and taken in by Irma, whether they can pay or not. Irma spends from her own pocket to provide food, supplies and medicine for those who do not have the ability to pay for such necessities. Because she is so low-staffed, she does not have the opportunity to spend much quality time with each patient individually.

Combating HIV/AIDS
This is a well-known Argentinean organization active in the field of assistance of those who are victims of HIV /AIDS. Different projects and activities to take place all year round; most of them are headed to teenagers and young women from all social classes and they are carried out by volunteers. Some activities focuses in the most vulnerable groups (homosexuals, sex workers, injected drugs users, etc.) also assisting to others social organizations on preventing HIV/AIDS.

Assistance to Disabled Children
This is a private, non-profit, Child Care Center aimed to help orphan, disadvantaged and disabled children living in Cordoba and the suburbs. With more than 40 years existence it is divided in 7 different buildings or so-called 'Casas', it has capacity for 300 children. They are assisted by a staff of more than 30 people including the director, administrative officers, social workers, physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and volunteers for other remaining tasks. Anyway, the center lacks many things for the treatment of the children especially in the area of psychiatry and neurology.

These programs are held in Cordoba but there are many other Organizations and Foundations where you can participate and colaborate. Do not hesitate to contact us and find out more about our Volunteer Programs in Argentina.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

please inquire for details

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Cost Include Description:

 
- Welcome lunch
- City tour by the city knowing the most important cultural and historic places
- 2 cultural activities per week with other students
- Social activities with the students (bars, discos, parties, etc)
- Touristic advising for other regions of Argentina
- Free use of our installations (Internet wi-fi, kitchen, etc)
- Espanex certificate
- Meeting at the selected organization
- 24hrs emergency phone

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

above 18

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel to Argentina

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 to 4 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Espanex - Intercultural Programs Abroad's Mission Statement

Espanex is a division of Academia Arguello, a well known institution with more than 50 years of experience supporting education and learning and recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Education of Cordoba, Argentina. Our organization has established itself as a link between worlds, a place in which those who visit us find a pleasant and favourable atmosphere from which they can start to get to know our culture, and be accompanied and helped by caring people so that their time in Argentina is both secure and, above all, enjoyable. Our Spanish school has a small family nature so that we can offer you more personalised and warmer attention. Our efforts lie in making sure you have an experience without equal and take home with you memories of many people who you will meet here.

Year Founded

1955