Volunteer in Argentina

Most of our Argentina volunteer placements are based in or near Buenos Aires, the country’s capital. Home to about 13 million people, Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city, boasting beautiful architecture, a bustling economy and a modern infrastructure—including a good public transportation system. The birthplace of the tango, Buenos Aires is also the cultural heart of Argentina and is frequently called the “Paris of South America.”

Program Details

We offer placements with volunteer projects in a variety of fields including:

  • Social work
  • Education
  • Cultural work
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality

When you apply to the program, you may indicate your preferred area of volunteer work. Upon your acceptance, we will work with you to determine a volunteer placement that best meets your skills, talents, and interests. Previous volunteers have worked with social work agencies, orphanages, cultural institutions, HIV/AIDS clinics, and many other organizations.

As a Volunteer in Argentina, you’ll receive:

  • Application processing and program support
  • An intensive four-week Spanish course in Belgrano (a residential neighborhood of Buenos Aires)
  • Placement in a volunteer project
  • Housing and two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) with a host family for the first 4 weeks
  • Housing at a student residence for the second 4 weeks
  • Access to discounted international accident and sickness insurance
  • Airport pick-up and transfer to accommodations
  • An orientation meeting with a walking tour in Belgrano
  • A welcome package with information on Buenos Aires
  • A student discount card
  • Free student activities related to Argentine culture (tango, cooking, music, lectures on Argentine history & culture, Latin American cinema)
  • Free Internet access
  • 24 hour emergency support
  • $150 contribution to your volunteer project
  • ISE card - International Student & Youth Exchange Identification Card

Program Length

8 weeks (4 weeks of language school; 4 weeks of volunteering)

Program Start Dates in 2012

Year-round; arrive any Sunday

For absolute beginners in Spanish
January 2, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13, 27 March 5, 12, 26
April 9, 23 May 7, 21 June 11, 25
July 10, 16, 23 August 6, 21 September 10, 24
October 9, 22 November 12, 26 December 10

 

Program Fee

$2,595

Accommodation Type

Host family during language school; furnished apartment during volunteer placement

Participant Requirements

To volunteer in Argentina, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Preferably have some experience related to their chosen volunteer placement field(s)
  • Complete the language course before beginning their volunteer placements
  • Have at least an intermediate level of Spanish upon completion of the language course.
  • Meet the Argentina Visa requirements.

Interested? Request Information

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