Volunteer in Argentina
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Volunteer in Argentina with Greenheart Travel
Immerse yourself in the culture of Argentina as you live and work among local people and become a part of their community. As a volunteer in Argentina you can lend a hand to community development, education and health care projects in either the sophisticated capital Buenos Aires or the picturesque university town of Cordoba. Help provide meals and medical assistance to the needy, help organize social and educational activities to homeless children, or assist with community campaigns to prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases, to name a few. Homestay with two meals daily is provided. Participants should have an intermediate level of Spanish (Spanish lessons are available for an extra fee). Our dedicated and friendly staff in Argentina provide support and assistance throughout the program. Greenheart Travel is a division of CCI, a non profit founded in 1985 and run by seasoned travel enthusiasts who regularly participate in their own cultural exchanges. |
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Dates: Flexible, year round rolling admissions.
Cost: Prices start at $1150 for two weeks including homestay with meals, arrival transportation, orientation, insurance and full support.
Contact: Greenheart Travel, 746 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654.
Tel: 1.312.944.2544 or toll free 1.866.684.9675.
Email: info@greenhearttravel.org
Website: www.greenhearttravel.org |
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Projects Abroad in Argentina
Projects Abroad is the world’s leading short-term international volunteer organization.
Projects start year-round and last from one week to a year. Opportunities exist in teaching, care, sports, medicine and journalism. Programs are for ages 16+. |
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Dates: Start any day you choose.
Cost: Please see our website for prices.
Contact: Projects Abroad, 80 Broad St, Floor 32, New York NY 10004.
Tel: US Toll-free 1 888 839 3535.
Email: info@projects-abroad.org
Website: www.projects-abroad.org |
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GIC Argentina: Volunteering
Volunteer in Latin America with GIC Argentina. Choose from a variety of challenging and rewarding positions, including volunteering in a health clinic, working with street children or in an orphanage, helping at a community clinic for the poor, working with disabled children, or teaching English, among many other volunteer positions. |

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Dates: Every month of the year
Cost: Check website for details
Contact: Av. de Mayo 1370, #30, 3rd floor, Buenos Aires, C1085ABQ, Argentina
Tel Argentina: +54-11-5353-9497. Tel USA: +1-202-552-1081
Email: info@gicarg.org
Website: www.gicarg.org |
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Volunteering in Argentina — Road2Argentina
The Road2Argentina volunteering program is designed for people looking for an opportunity to help others in Argentina and improve their Spanish skills in an immersion environment. Road2Argentina places volunteers at local non-profit organizations in Buenos Aires and Junin de los Andes (Patagonia region) where they assist in a variety of ongoing projects. Volunteering placements include: teaching English, working at a community kitchen, community center activities, working at a day care, and home construction. |
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Dates: Year round.
Cost: See website for program costs.
Contact: Road2Argentina, Anchorena 1676, Buenos Aires CP1425ELL, Argentina. Tel.: 1-800-998-9251. Tel. in Argentina+54-11-6379-9391.
Email: info@road2argentina.com
Website: www.road2argentina.com |
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Connect-123 Volunteer Programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Connect-123 links you to volunteer projects in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to your interests and skills, in health care, human rights, community service, education, and many other fields. Health care projects include working directly with doctors on medical research projects, providing non-medical care to patients, attending ward rounds and helping the nursing staff care for patients. Human rights, social work, and education projects include working at a legal advice center, assessing the impact of community-based interventions, helping with public health awareness campaigns, mentoring street children, teaching English, caring for infants and toddlers at orphanages, working with youth regarding issues related to HIV/AIDS, sexuality and adolescence, and helping to build schools and houses for disadvantaged communities.
What's included: Finding a volunteer project that specifically meets your needs; arranging secure, high-quality, centrally-located accommodation based on your budget; assisting with local transport and providing advice on public transport routes; airport meet and greet service; a complete preparation and orientation information pack; advice, assistance, and guidance before, during, and after your stay; group-rate discounts; and 24/7 emergency support and assistance. |
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Dates: Both start dates and durations are flexible. Typical durations range from 1 to 6 months.
Cost: Please see website for details.
Contact: Connect-123 International Internship and Volunteer Programs
USA Tel: (800) 731 6406 (toll free)
Email: info@connect-123.com
Website: www.connect-123.com/programs/volunteer/buenos-aires-argentina/ |
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EIL Intercultural Learning
Volunteer in Argentina
Volunteers assist with sorting, classifying and distributing donations at the Food Bank. in Cordoba. Volunteers are also needed to teach conversational English to adults at centres in Buenos Aires, Salta and San Martin de los Andes. Volunteers help with games, songs, meals and teaching English in small towns throughout Argentina. The volunteer will travel daily back and forth from the homestay by local bus..
Contact: info@volunteerabroad.ie, www.eilireland.org/volunteer-abroad/countries/argentina
Experiential Learning International
Volunteer in Argentina
- Volunteer with orphans and street children.
- Volunteer in a soup kitchen, helping to get food to the most needy residents of Buenos Aires (or other cities).
Contact: info@eliabroad.org, www.eliabroad.org
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Volunteer to support Sustainability in Argentina
FSD partners with grassroots organizations around the globe to improve the socioeconomic status of
marginalized populations. Volunteer in La Plata, Argentina in Microfinance/Micro-enterprise, Gender Equity, Community
Development, Environment, Public Health, Youth and Education, or Human Rights.
Contact: info@fsdinternational.org, www.fsdinternational.org
Global Crossroad LLC
Volunteer in Argentina
Volunteer in a variety of projects including the "Disadvantaged Children Project," "Teaching English in Rural Schools," "Children with Disabilities," "NGO Community Development," and "Human and Environmental Rights."
Contact: Info@globalcrossroad.com, www.globalcrossroad.com
InsightArgentina
Customized Volunteer Placements in Argentina
InsightArgentina (IA) is the volunteer program of HelpArgentina, a US non-profit organization based in Buenos Aires. We offer highly customized volunteer placements to international volunteers (both individuals and groups) in 70 local NGO's throughout Argentina. Our volunteer placements are based on the interests and experience of volunteers, and the needs of organizations, in fields including Education and Youth Outreach, Environment, Sport and Recreation, Health and Nutrition, to name just a few. We have more than 5 years of experience in the Argentine social sector, and have placed over 600 volunteers in organizations that meet HelpArgentina's criteria for best practices and accountability.
Contact: insight@helpargentina.org, www.helpargentina.org/en/volunteer
La Confluencia
Patagonia Voluntourism and Adventure Travel
La Confluencia ecolodge and farm runs voluntourism programs throughout the summer (Nov-Feb.) in Patagonia, Argentina. Participants will help with an number of projects within the Rio Azul Protected Area (part of the world's largest UNESCO Temperate Rainforest Preserve) such as trail maintenance, footbridge construction, and selective eradication of invasive species, as well as social assistance projects involving the local community, such as vegetable garden development, greenhouse construction, and home repairs. Depending on individuals' interest and fitness levels, various wilderness adventure options can be combined such as whitewater rafting and kayaking, trekking, horseback riding, and climbing / rappelling.
WWOOFing at La Confluencia, Patagonia
La Confluencia farm and ecolodge in Patagonia hosts WWOOFing volunteers each summer season (Nov.-Feb.). Candidates willing to make two-month commitments will be given priority. Projects will include vegetable garden planting and harvesting, food preservation, grain harvesting and threshing, sustainable wood harvesting / milling, and natural (straw bale) construction, among other others. Outdoor adventure and education options (whitewater kayaking, rafting, mountain bike, trekking, climbing / rappel) take place right from our "backyard" in the Rio Azul Protected area, part of the world's largest UNESCO Temperate Rainforest Preserve. Please contact ellie@laconfluencia.com with a letter of interest and resume to apply.
Vist: www.laconfluencia.com
Voluntario Global
Volunteering and Internships in Buenos Aires
Voluntario Global is an NGO in Buenos Aires offering volunteer and internships of varying length.
Contact: comunicaciones@voluntarioglobal.com.ar; www.voluntarioglobal.com.ar
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