Outdoor Environmental Project in Patagonia, Argentina

  Argentina

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Year Round

Description: A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience life off the grid. Whether you are looking to ride horses, learn about permaculture, or are inspired to live a self-sufficient and unique life style, this is your calling. This placement provides the opportunity to work on a beautiful one hundred thousdand acre ranch in Argentina with stunning riding terrain, incredible views of the Andes, world class fly fishing, and some of the best hiking in all of South America. The ranch manager has created a wonderful community where you are able to work side by side with the gauchos and truly experience their culture. At the winter ranch (May - August), volunteers live with the gauchos, do ranch chores, and ride horses daily to check on the resident guanaco (related to the llama) population. The summer ranch is located near fishing and here the volunteers live with gauchos and help with the garden and other chores.

Highlights: Also volunteers have full use of the recreational facilities; squash court, volleyball, sauna, running trails and all of the camping spots over the 100,000 acre ranch. The property reaches up to the border with Chile in the high Andes, including a 500 acre lake and a hot spring - the place is lovely beyond compare and offers a wondrous energy hit, largely due to the clement weather and the isolation - no cars, no planes overhead, no television etc.

Qualifications: Spanish is not required, but is highly recommended.

Cost in US$: $750 plus $12.50-$17.50 per day plus travel expenses

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typically our volunteers are gap year students aged 17-25. Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work. Our volunteer placements are geared towards the backpacker traveling lifestyle.

Age Range: 17-35

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement: Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded: 1993