Volunteer in Argentina 2010

  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: 9-12 weeks
Dates: varies, all year round

Description: Volunteer Projects Available

Orphanage Assistance/Street Children
Work in local orphanage homes or shelters for abandoned children. All of these children have come from poor families and suffer from malnutrition and neglect. Assist the limited staff to care for these children. Organize recreational activities, educational activities, sports, arts & crafts, and be the nurturing heart and helping hand that can encourage the children and local staff.

Teach/Tutor
Inspire students by assisting the local teachers at public schools and community centers with their English classes and other subjects. Or, act as a role model for struggling teenagers and adults through informal education classes. Most of these students have dropped out of school, but want to examine alternate opportunities to continue their education.

Social Welfare Development
Work in facilities that help an area's poor communities. Provide support to at-risk and at-need women and children. Help them learn the values, manners, and life skills to become self-sufficient and obtain a higher level of education. Past projects range from tutoring, cleaning, carpentry, program development, sewing, cooking, childcare, business skills training, and administrative duties.

Health/Medical Clinics
Work at community health and medical clinics. Be a friend to patients, assist medical staff, and organize health and nutrition classes. Knowledge of nutrition, health, and the medical field is preferred for these projects.

Environment/Ecology Conservation
Learn and practice nature conservation techniques. Work on a private nature reserve and crop experimentation site. Duties include restoring and improving the grounds, plantations, and facilities. Interact with local communities and expand your knowledge of the reasons, benefits, and ways to be more environmentally friendly.

Highlights:
- An unforgettable experience helping and improving Latin American communities
- An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
- An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g.: language, crafts, dancing)
- Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about
- The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
- A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences.

Qualifications:
- You must be at least 18 years of age. Or, if younger than 18, you must have parental or guardian consent.
- Dedication to the full term of commitment . Most projects' duration is 1 week to 12 months.
- Some projects require Spanish language skills. Spanish lessons are included with most destinations, and additional classes can be organized.
- Enjoy providing a service and working with others in a challenging environment.
- Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
- High level of responsibility

Cost in US$: Buenos Aires 2 months - 2,515, Cordoba 2 months - 2,115. Additional weeks available, please contact Cultural Embrace

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Flexible, intelligent, fun, adventurous, passionate, cultured, well-mannered, respectful, youthful spirit

Age Range: 18-65

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of varies

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"