Volunteer: Institution for Disabled Adults in Santiago de Chile

  Chile

• Santiago: 
Santiago

Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: Availability for at least 6 months from March 2010 on, at best for 1 year or longer

Description: Your responsibilities:

Support the team during your voluntary work with projects on-hand:
- Assistance within therapeutic programs with mediums of: art, music & kinesiology
- Support of psychologists

Highlights: Your Workplace:

Are you interested in working with special need adults while enhancing your fluency in Spanish and learning about Chilean culture? Than, this volunteer work in a facility for mentally- and multiple handicapped adults is waiting for you!

The foundation has the intention not only to improve the quality of living of its residents, but also to support them in their personal development via a variety of alternative therapeutic methods.

The institution is located in the traditional district of Nuñoa within the capital Santiago de Chile and offers the ideal place for your unique and unforgettable stay as a volunteer.

Contact us for more information.

Qualifications: Your requirements:
- Good language skills in Spanish
- Previous experience in the different operational areas like art, music and / or sports
- Sociable
- Team player
- Self-confident
- Enjoy working with special need adults
- Availability for at least 6 months from March 2010 on, at best for one year or longer
- Availability for at least 1 day/week

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Chile Inside Ltda.'s Mission Statement: Chile Inside is an intercultural agency based in Santiago de Chile. We are a young team with motivated, dedicated and friendly staff and we have specialised in the organisation of internships, working holiday programs, voluntary work projects and language courses throughout Chile. Besides, we provide useful and important information as a competent local partner in Chile.

Year Founded: 2003