Description

Volunteer abroad in Argentina! We have numerous opportunities available to volunteers:
* Volunteer with orphans and street children.
* Intern in a medical clinic in an under-served part of town.
* Volunteer in a soup kitchen, helping to get food to the most needy residents of Buenos Aires (or other cities).
* Volunteer at a senior center for the poor.
* Volunteer at a center for children with mental or physical disabilities.
* Volunteer for an environmental organization.
* Volunteer with an Argentinean animal welfare organization.

Highlights

Argentina is one of the most captivating countries in South America. The country stretches from the Tropic of Capricorn in the North to the icy waters of Cape Horn. Between these extremes, the Andes tower above the Gran Chaco and the Pampas, home of the gaucho, before giving way to rugged Patagonia in the south. The incredible natural beauty lures hikers, skiers, mountain climbers, and other adventurers from all over the world while cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, one of the world's great capitals, attracts people looking for a 24 hour metropolis. Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America because of the European style architecture, cafes, boulevards, cultural venues, fine restaurants, and clubs. The people of Buenos Aires, called porteños, are known for their style and flair. They are as proud and as passionate as the tango, the dance they invented and continue to refine today.

Qualifications

Participants need to have some Spanish language skills.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Starting at 900

Program Fees Include:

* Airport transfer
* Accommodation
* Orientation upon arrival
* Volunteer work placement
* Language partner program
* Activities
* Cellular phone. Gym free pass and discount membership.
* In-country coordinator available 24/7

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• 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