Description

Volunteer abroad in Argentina. Volunteers at the Buenos Aires Zoo will work for at least four hours a day. Most of the day will be spent assisting the zookeepers with care of the animals, cleaning habitats and organizing conservation projects. Recent conservation projects include:

* Rescuing and conservation of endangered birds
* Protection of the Aguara Guazu (endangered insect)
* General work in the Zoos in Buenos Aires and Temaiken
* Protection and conservation of the Andes Condor (with possibility to travel to Bariloche)

Highlights

Our Argentina programs are based in Buenos Aires, the elegant and energy filled capital. Buenos Aires shares many of the problems other Latin American capitals are experiencing: poverty, pollution, lack of infrastructure, and unemployment. Volunteers work with local organizations devoted to fighting poverty. Volunteers can work with at-risk children, in soup kitchens or health education campaigns.

Qualifications

No qualifications required.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Varies by duration. Contact us for details.

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

Cost Includes:
* Accommodation
* Orientation Upon Arrival
* Volunteer Work Placement
* Language Partner Program
* Activities
* Cellular Phone Provided (minutes purchased separately)
* In-country coordinator available 24/7

Program Fee Does Not Include
* Round-trip Airfare
* Return trip to Airport
* Required Travel and Medical Insurance

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

There is no typical international volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. We have placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic and inquisitive.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application
• Resume
• Written Application

International Volunteers's Mission Statement

International Volunteers is the volunteer branch of ELI Abroad, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded in 2001, that partners with organizations from around the world making a difference in their communities. We work closely with these groups to ensure that our volunteers get meaningful experiences at reasonable prices. We have something for everyone: whether you want to teach in Ghana, work in an orphanage in Nepal, animal rescue in the rainforest of Ecuador, medical clinic in South India, or study in a university in Buenos Aires.

Year Founded

2001