Community Development in LaBoca

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Dates: Flexible dates are available.

Description: This community service program is located in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The organization you will be working with was founded in 1935 and it worked as a recreational center for Italian immigrants until 1990. In 1996, it was reopened as a social organization. The institution has a free access library where counseling and legal support are provided. The center also works with non-governmental organizations that carry out prevention campaigns against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; they provide guidance to women at risk through a Womens Commission that works with Assistance Programs backed up by the local government. You will be working in the center helping with day-to-day duties as well as helping in the specific projects that the center operates.

All of our programs in Argentina include accommodation and half board as well as your work certificate, participant handbook, assistance throughout the program, a 24 hour emergency telephone and a day of orientation to familiarize you with your new surroundings as well as the program itself.

Highlights: Volunteers in this program will have a chance to work in all areas of the project, which is comprised of a recreational center for the children, various workshops for children, adolescents and adults, an Alfajores shop and a souvenir shop. Work in the most important area, the workshops, include helping with English classes (very important), homework support and classes to teach adults how to read and write. The center sells the Alfajores and small souvenirs in order to help finance the other projects. Volunteers are also welcome to work in these two areas, which give the children a great opportunity to interact with the tourists as well as practice their English.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Cost in US$: $2020 for 2 months. $2615 for 3 months. $3210 for 4 months. $3710 for 5 months and $4650 for 6 months.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: All volunteers must be 18 years old or older. Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs. All interested participants must complete a GeoVisions application.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001