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Description

Volunteer with Expanish and choose from a variety of volunteer organizations in and around Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Most placements are in or near to Buenos Aires, and volunteers are able to work in the following fields:
* Youth Outreach
* Community Development
* Environment & Conservation
* Veterinary & Animal Care
* Public Health & Medicine
* Teaching & Education

Combine a Spanish course with volunteer work and put new-found language skills to good use!

Highlights

As well as our connections with local organizations, the advantage of arranging a placement with Expanish is the extensive support the volunteer has from our established language school. The Expanish building is in the centre of Buenos Aires, and at the centre of the lives of our volunteers. Here they can meet new friends, take advantage of the free WiFi, sign up for activities, and get information about how best to explore the city and beyond. Spanish classes can be taken in preparation for a placement and can usually be continued alongside the volunteer work.

Volunteers will find themselves in situations that are unavailable to the casual visitor or language student in Buenos Aires, in contact with local people and local causes that will give a unique insight into the culture and the city.

Qualifications

* Age: 18, some specific placement available for minors
* Experience: None
* Spanish: Options for absolute beginners through advanced speakers
* Insurance: International health insurance is a requirement

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

please see website for prices

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Cost Include Description:

* Volunteer placement (1-6 month placements)
* Donation to host organization
* Housing: option of a homestay with meals, hostel, OR a shared apartment
* Cell phone
* Free/included trip to Colonia for programs of more than 3 months
* Airport Pick-Up
* Orientation
* Pre-Arrival advising and Trip Preparation Pack
* Welcome Pack
* Weekly cultural & social activities
* Language partner (intercambio)
* 24/7 Emergency support
* Optional weekend excursions
* Optional student support services, such as travel & health insurance, etc.

Typical Living Arrangements :
Expanish can arrange accommodation for volunteers:
* Homestay with local families
* Shared Apartment

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and older, some specific placement available for minors

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel to Argentina

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of depends on project

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 Week

Expanish's Mission Statement

Expanish is one of the most innovative Spanish immersion programs in Latin America: students do not just take classes, they actually live and breathe the South American culture. Our base in metropolitan Buenos Aires and our strong contacts all over South America provide a unique experience for visiting students and our unconventional approach to studying abroad combines Spanish language and university-accredited courses with exceptional cultural experiences and local accommodation resulting in a well-rounded educational program tailored to each student's strengths. Expanish offers an extracurricular component to every course of study consisting of skill workshops from Tango to Polo lessons, local homestays and shared student apartments, weekend excursions, and daily activities with local inhabitants that take the experience of learning Spanish and studying abroad into a new dimension.

Year Founded

2006