Art and Science Museum for Children in Argentina

  Argentina

• Cordoba: 
Cordoba

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Flexible, year round

Description: Get to know the real Argentina as a traveler, not a tourist, while forming real connections and relationships with Argentinian children. At this special museum, children can play, learn about science, their bodies, the solar system, and about the world we live in. The main goal of the museum is the transmission of knowledge, values, and skills, through the use of educational and creative games. There is a great emphasis on the interaction between the children as well as their interaction with staff and volunteers.

Volunteers are needed to help lead groups of children in educational activities involving art and science projects at the museum. They are also encouraged to contribute to the development of the curriculum by adding new workshops or games. Through the volunteer's actions, he or she is encouraging each child to love learning and explore the future through hands-on learning.

Volunteers will stay with carefully screened host families for the duration of the program. Two meals a day with your host family are included in your stay.
**No meals are served on Sundays.

Our staff in the U.S. are experienced volunteers themselves who are happy to share their insight and expertise with prospective volunteers. Our partner staff in Argentina are friendly, caring and dedicated to ensuring that each volunteer's experience is the best it can be. You will be met at the airport and will receive a personal orientation to your new home and your project within the first few days of your arrival. A staff member in Argentina will be available to you throughout your program.

Highlights: Homestay with a carefully screened, Argentinean host family, two meals daily, support of friendly, experienced staff in the U.S. and in Argentina, comprehensive accident and medical insurance, 24 hour emergency support.

Qualifications: Minimum commitment is 6 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$: $1,490 and up

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: CCI volunteers are all ages and come from diverse backgrounds. All are caring, flexible individuals who are interested in an authentic cultural experience rather than a typical tourist experience.

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