Volunteer in Community Centers in Argentina

  Argentina

• Cordoba: 
Cordoba

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: These non profits arise in many underprivileged neighborhoods where city and state government assistance is limited. These neighborhood organizations address various basic issues in their poor communities generally related to health care, education, food, clothing, work and safety. They encourage direct participation and organization of citizenship for their self-management of social, cultural, economic and political issues that affect them.

Highlights: Role of the volunteer:
* Support and train young local volunteers in capacity building tasks such as marketing, fund-raising, planning, accounting, management, scouting, etc
* Technical assistance: cooperation and assistance in tasks designed to meet the needs of the community such as medical support, wardrobe (clothing), library, legal advice and cooperation in resolving specific community problems.
* Establish communication strategies with the different actors of their community and with other community centers.
* Develop written and audiovisual communication tools to foster neighbors to join the center and to encourage discussion and solving of various issues relevant to improve their quality of life.
* Propose ways of administration and organization of activities to facilitate the work of volunteers who sustain the community center.

Qualifications: Volunteers should have an intermediate or higher knowledge of Spanish to be able to interact with the project staff. However, language classes can be arranged for those who need/want them. Other than this, it depends on the volunteer specific knowledge and type of activities of interest. Must speak Spanish.

Cost in US$: USD 60 a week

We can arrange lodging without meals (from USD 70/week) in our well kept residence in a very quiet and safe middle class residential neighborhood which is less than 15 minutes walk to downtown and up to 40 minutes bus ride to the projects.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and above

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

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

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

Worldwide Helpers's Mission Statement: Worldwide Helpers is a non-profit internet portal, which connects people wishing to volunteer with projects worldwide in need of manpower. Acting as a catalyst, creating partnerships among volunteers and communities, Worldwide Helpers has developed into a network of people helping all over the world. The projects listed on the website have minimal or no costs associated with them, therefore enabling people from all walks of life to make a difference. The portal is free to both the organisation listing positions as well as the volunteer.

Year Founded: 2007