Day-Care Center, School and Recreation Center for Disabled Children in Argentina

  Argentina

• Cordoba: 
Cordoba

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Flexible, Year Round

Description: Get to know the real Argentina while you use your talents and skills to help Argentinean children in need. Recognized by the Argentine government, the center serves many children who are mentally and/or physically disabled. There is a professional day-care, both a primary and secondary school, a recreation center, and space for professional skill-building workshops. Students from the school participate actively in their community and often show many of their art projects in local galleries. Apart from the educational and recreational activities, the center also offers many workshops for families and caregivers of disabled persons thus educating them and attempting to erase societys stereotypes about disabilities.

Volunteers are needed to help in the day-care, give support to classroom teachers, help students with homework after school, assist with workshops for parents and community members, engage in community outreach efforts, and provide general support to both the children and families.

You will work side by side with Argentineans on this locally designed and run project. You will stay with a carefully screened and welcoming host family, giving you insight into daily life in Argentina.

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 our 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 Argentinean host family, two meals daily, support of friendly, experienced staff in the U.S and in Argentina, comprehensive accident and medical insurance, and 24 hour emergency support.

Qualifications: The minimum commitment for this program is 8 weeks. Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required. 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 $2,250 for an 8 week program

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: CCI volunteers are caring and flexible people who are interested in an authentic cultural experience rather than tourism.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Center for Cultural Interchange's Mission Statement: 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. Based in Chicago, Illinois, CCI organizes cultural exchange programs for participants of all ages, including high school abroad, independent homestay, internship, language study, eco-tours and volunteer programs in over thirty countries around the world.

Year Founded: 1985