Expanish Volunteer Public Health

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: The Expanish volunteer in public health and medical opportunities focus on making medical information available to the public, researching health-related issues, reevaluating the medical and health system in communities, and educating the community on health-related issues. These volunteer programs typically focus on current health issues and risks, including common illness and disease, as well as look at common medical and health issues. Health issues often involve health awareness, medical insurance, and medical costs.

Volunteer Opportunities in Public Health
- Volunteer Doctor
- Volunteer Nurse
- Volunteer Counselor
- Volunteer Assistant
- Volunteer Medicine
- Volunteer Research
- Volunteer Projects
- Volunteer Pharmacist

Volunteer in Medicine Opportunities

Expanish has made available volunteer medical opportunities in Argentina for individuals who are passionate about health and public care. Such individuals will be asked to offer their knowledge, expertise, and strengths to help with public care related issues in Argentina.

- Health Care and Nutrition
- The health and public care volunteer will be focusing on the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Volunteers in Buenos Aires will be working with a reputable Argentine organization and providing assistance with research, education campaigns, health projects, communications and administration.

Examples of Volunteer Sites:
- Public or Private Hospital
- HIV/AIDS centers
- Community centers
- Organization site

Highlights: Expanish volunteers are doing an incredible public service, and Expanish wants to make each volunteer feel welcome and at home at all times. The Expanish language school is located in a beautiful building in downtown Buenos Aires just a few blocks from the famous Obelisk. Volunteers are always welcome to the Expanish building and can take advantage of great services such as a weekly activities board, excursion sign ups, and a knowledgeable staff willing and ready to respond to any and all of your concerns! The Expanish School is extremely cozy with grand windows and big comfy couches. You can take advantage of our WiFi internet as well as meet new people who are all traveling from around the world.

Qualifications: Every Monday during the year

Cost in US$: Please see website for prices.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and older, some specific placements available for minors

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Expanish's Mission Statement: Expanish is one of the most innovative Spanish immersion programs in Latin America: students do not just take classes, they actually live and breathe the South American culture. Our base in metropolitan Buenos Aires and our strong contacts all over South America provide a unique experience for visiting students and our unconventional approach to studying abroad combines Spanish language and university-accredited courses with exceptional cultural experiences and local accommodation resulting in a well-rounded educational program tailored to each student's strengths. Expanish offers an extracurricular component to every course of study consisting of skill workshops from photography to rock-climbing, local homestays and shared student apartments, weekend excursions, and daily activities with local inhabitants that take the experience of learning Spanish and studying abroad into a new dimension.

Year Founded: 2006