Volunteer Abroad in Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires
• Cordoba: 
Cordoba
• All Other Regions of Argentina: 
Bariloche

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Programs start every Monday of the year

Description: Espanex offers you different intercultural programs which enable you to know our culture and country in depth. Tailor made courses are offered for our students. They are personalized in order to foster a fast and effective immersion to Latin American and Argentine culture. Espanex focuses primarily on Spanish language instruction and the needs of the participants, also volunteer work in social projects and internships. This is a very important aspect because the students are supported all the time, making their stay an enjoyable and everlasting moment.

Highlights: Espanex offer to students from all over the world the possibility of being part in our society and work as a volunteer. Today there are a lot of organizations that needs and request the commitment of the society for helping the most needed people. As any other 3th world countries, Argentina has problems such us lack of education, poverty, etc.

The volunteer program collaborates mainly with children needs (kitchen soup, churches, hospitals, etc.) Espanex has developed this program on the basis of the requirements of each Institution, Associations, Hospitals and NGOs. For this reason your participation will help in deep!

Why volunteering?

If you are a volunteer
* you have the chance to change other people's life, even yours
* you have the opportunity to meet other people with similar interests and to make friends from all over the world
* you can not only donate money, but also part of your time by helping others
* you feel you are doing something positive, making a difference, doing things better
* you will be able to feel proud of the aims you achieve for a certain organization

Qualifications:
- Be older than 18 years old and have finished secondary school
- Program registration at least 6 weeks in advance
- Intermediate level of Spanish (or be able to communicate in minumun situations)
- Medical insurance (if you don't have it Espanex can provide it one)

We expect from our participants that they have the necessary abilities and skills for this kind of intercultural experience. The ability to adapt to our culture and way of life. Their commitment with the host organization and above all, a desire to learn and improve their academic background.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: please inquire for details

Espanex commits with society and with the organizations where volunteer work is offered in Argentina by donating the registration fee, in the most convenient way for the organization (food, school supplies, bank deposit etc.)

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Assistance to Children This organizations gives love and comfort from 0 to 5 year old children who due to ill treatment, abuse or abandonment have been removed from their homes. These fundamental issues are essential for their physical, psychological and spiritual development until Justice determines if they can return with their parents or if they are given on adoption. At present this organization provides these children with a home with a feminine character that complies with the role of a foster mother, in a specially prepared place designed to cover all their needs. Community Development This is an Argentinean ONG that is very active in the field of education, health, and fighting extreme poverty. The association organizes educational and cultural activities which are promoted by word of mouth and chains of friends and contacts in poor neighbourhoods. It brings support to children and teenagers for their early education, they have succeeded very often on bringing them back to school. Also there is a project to start with a home for the poor elderly of the area. Health and Assistance for the Elderly This is a Residence for the elderly and other adult people who are homeless and have no means neither help from the state, families, etc. The Home was founded on 1977 and it has survived thanks to the aid of many volunteers. There are currently 12 people living in the house and they have no relatives who can help or take care of them. The purpose of the Home and his volunteers is to provide them with a safe and worthy home. Combating HIV/AIDS This is a well-known Argentinean organization active in the field of assistance of those who are victims of HIV /AIDS. Different projects and activities to take place all year round; most of them are headed to teenagers and young women from all social classes and they are carried out by volunteers. Some activities focuses in the most vulnerable groups (homosexuals, sex workers, injected drugs users, etc.) also assisting to others social organizations on preventing HIV/AIDS. Assistance to Disabled Children This is a private, non-profit, Child Care Center aimed to help orphan, disadvantaged and disabled children living in Cordoba and the suburbs. With more than 40 years existence it is divided in 7 different buildings or so-called 'Casas', it has capacity for 300 children. They are assisted by a staff of more than 30 people including the director, administrative officers, social workers, physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and volunteers for other remaining tasks. Anyway, the center lacks many things for the treatment of the children especially in the area of psychiatry and neurology. These programs are held in Cordoba but there are many other Organizations and Foundations where you can participate and colaborate. Do not hesitate to contact us and find out more about our Volunteer Programs in Argentina.

Age Range: above 18

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

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Espanex - Intercultural Programs Abroad's Mission Statement: Espanex is a division of Academia Arguello, a well known institution with more than 50 years of experience supporting education and learning and recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Education of Cordoba, Argentina. Our organization has established itself as a link between worlds, a place in which those who visit us find a pleasant and favourable atmosphere from which they can start to get to know our culture, and be accompanied and helped by caring people so that their time in Argentina is both secure and, above all, enjoyable. Our Spanish school has a small family nature so that we can offer you more personalised and warmer attention. Our efforts lie in making sure you have an experience without equal and take home with you memories of many people who you will meet here.

Year Founded: 1955