Volunteer in Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires
• Cordoba: 
Cordoba

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: 1st & 3rd Friday of each month

Description: While volunteering in Argentina, you will have the chance to experience the famous Argentinean barbeque (Asado), a very festive and communal event enjoyed by the locals. You will also be able to explore a country known for its unique European flair in the heart of South America. AIDE provides a variety of projects in Argentina, and we will work with you and the local host organization to find the perfect fit for both. The majority of our projects are located in Buenos Aires and Cordoba.

Highlights:
Accommodations:
During their volunteer projects, participants will live with an Argentinean family either by themselves or with a small group of other interns volunteering in their city. Participants will be provided with 2 meals per day, from Monday to Saturday (no meals will be provided on Sundays). Even though some host families may be able to launder participants clothes, participants should plan to spend around $4.50 USD per week on laundry.

** A handful of volunteer projects offer on-site living, instead of home stay accommodations.

In addition, although living with a host family will give participants an invaluable insight into the real Argentina, participants may also choose to live in a student residence facility on a local school campus (for an additional fee). If participants are interested in this option, they should contact AIDE for more details.

Language Classes:
For those who need them, optional language classes are available in Buenos Aires. Classes are held prior to starting participants volunteer projects, and participants will be placed in a small group to receive lessons. These classes include home stay accommodations and 2 meals per day, except for Sundays. Language classes are a great way to be introduced to a new country and to improve participants command of the Spanish language.

Volunteer projects:
Below is a brief sample of the kinds of projects we have personally chosen for you in Argentina. For the complete list, with explanations of each project, please visit our website.

If you are interested in volunteering in an area you dont see below, please consult your AIDE coordinator. We do our best to accommodate all requests.

Community / Education Projects
- Provide support and guidance to female teenagers and young adults
** Please note: This project only accepts female volunteers.
- Provide support to children, community residents, and the elderly and disabled
- Provide English lessons

Community/Health
- Free Dental Clinic for Children
** Please note: Volunteers for this program must be either professional dentists, or advanced students of dentistry.
- Support for children living with HIV
** As the children at these projects are quite vulnerable and become easily attached to volunteers, the minimum commitment to this project is two months.
- Food Centers/ Soup Kitchen for the homeless

Conservation/ Sustainable Development
- Organic/ botanical gardening

Also Included:
* Pre-departure orientation
* Volunteer placement
* Travel/Medical insurance
* Visa assistance (if needed)
* Airport pick-up
* Arrival orientation
* One way transportation to the city of your project
* Accommodations and meals
* Full-time local representative in Argentina
* 24/7 personal support and emergency number
* Optional activities and tours
* Certificate of completion (upon request)

Qualifications:
* Participants must be at least 18 years of age
* Participants must speak at least at an intermediate level of Spanish
* Eligible to receive a tourist visa to Argentina ***

*** To determine their eligibility for the tourist visa, participants should contact the Argentinean consulate either by mail, email, or phone.

Language Classes Fees
1 week: USD $500
2 weeks: USD $1,000
3 weeks: USD $1,500

AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed in excess of the fair market value of the services you receive from AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser for more information.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992