Volunteers Needed: Youth Outreach in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: See website for dates

Description: Change the lives of Argentina's underprivileged youth when you volunteer with our Youth Outreach Program in Buenos Aires. As a volunteer with this program, you will be helping break the cycle of poverty that affects so many of Argentina's young people. Working closely with our partner organizations in Buenos Aires, you will have the opportunity to use your skills and talents to help at-risk children and teens reach their potential.

Volunteers in Argentina have the option of working in a project development capacity or in a more hands-on environment in the field. You can help develop community programs by researching, writing, translating, fundraising, event planning, preparing communication materials, and working on many other projects. Volunteers working on-site will be volunteering at community centers, helping to encourage young entrepreneurs, organizing recreational and educational activities and participating in many other programs. Regardless of the activities you take part in, you will be an important role model for many young Argentineans.

Highlights:
As a volunteer you will:
* Teach and promote fine arts to youth from the ages of 12-18
* Take care of young children in day care
* Help young people with career advice and entrepreneurial opportunities
* Organize recreational activities
* Plan and lead field trips for underprivileged students

Qualifications: * Must be at least 18 years old.

Cost in US$: Prices vary by project length, check website.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer Adventures makes it easy to live your dream of volunteering. Anyone can volunteer, as long as you have the desire to help others and an open mind.

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Volunteer Adventures's Mission Statement: The mission of Volunteer Adventures is to create and promote volunteer opportunities that improve the lives of others and the environment in which we live. We seek to achieve this goal by connecting worthy local projects with volunteers around the world. Many local organizations are doing great work in their communities, but don't have the resources required to recruit international volunteers. Volunteer Adventures serves as the link between these organizations and the volunteers needed to make these projects a success. All volunteer programs depend on the skilled coordination of a variety of elements: enthusiastic volunteers, meaningful work, organized projects, and supportive staff. It is our goal at Volunteer Adventures to orchestrate this process for you. We use our global experience and resources to provide volunteer experiences that bring pride and satisfaction to everyone involved.