Children's Home in Cordoba, Argentina

  Argentina

• Cordoba: 
Cordoba

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

Description: Get to know the real Argentina while making a real difference in the lives of children. Often mistaken for an orphanage, this home was originally founded in 1960 to be for all children who needed a safe place to go and had no where else to turn. It began with only three children and has grown to now permanently house 23 children. Here the children are provided basic necessities and lots of loving care. It is at this center that the children have found the support they deserve and the guidance that will allow them to grow into healthy adults.

Volunteers will help the children with their daily activities including picking out clothes, brushing teeth, preparing meals, and assigned chores. Each volunteer will also be able to organize recreational and arts activities, teach basic English, and help the older students with homework assignments.

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 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 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