Residence for the Elderly in Cordoba
Argentina
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Flexible, year round
Description:
Get to know the real Argentina through becoming a part of the community. Caring volunteers are needed to help at this residence for the elderly with tasks such as visiting with the patients, organizing activities, helping to administer care, various administrative duties, and always providing a warm smile and ears to listen. The residence is located in a quiet city neighborhood in Cordoba. It is situated in a large house with a big garden out back in order to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. With over twenty residents, the home is a great place for building lasting friendships between all residents as well as with the volunteers. The main goal of the home is to provide the elderly with a place where they are able to receive the care they need and to enjoy their daily lives. You will work side by side with the Argentinean staff of the residence and stay with a carefully screened host family, giving you insight into daily life in Argentina. Two meals a day with your host family are included in your stay (meals are not served on Sundays). Our staff in the U.S. are experienced volunteers themselves who are happy to share their experiences and expertise with prospective volunteers. Our partner staff in Argentina are friendly, caring and dedicated to ensuring that all volunteers have a rewarding experience. All volunteers will be taken to their host family upon arrival and given an orientation within the first few days.
Highlights:
- Homestay with a carefully screened, welcoming host family
- Two meals daily (except Sundays)
- Support of friendly, experienced staff in the US and Ecuador
- Comprehensive accident and mecial insurance
- 24 hour emergency support.
Qualifications:
Minimum commitment is 8 weeks. A desire to work with the elderly is necessary. An intermediate level of Spanish is required. Spanish lessons are available prior to the volunteer project in Cordoba for an additional fee.
Cost in US$: Program fees start at USD2,250 for a 8 week program
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
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- Medical insurance
- Medical services
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
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- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer: Greenheart Travel volunteers are all ages and come from diverse backgrounds. All are flexible, caring people interested in an authentic cultural experience rather than tourism.
Age Range: 18 and over
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Argentina
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement: Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.
Year Founded: 1985
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