Volunteer in South America

Promote Environmental Health in Paraguay Spend your summer (Their winter!) as an AMIGOS Volunteer working, living, and learning with a host family in beautiful rural Paraguay. Learn a new language and a new culture while promoting leadership skills, team-building, and youth empowerment through environmental activities. Partner with local youth to run camps for 5-12 year old children. Collaborate with community members on the planning and implementation of a Community-based Initiative tailored to your community’s specific needs. Some Volunteers will be helping with latrine construction, some building safer fuel-efficient stoves, and some focusing on reforestation. For more specific information, visit our website.
	Dates: Summer Cost: The participation fee is $4,600. Scholarship and fundraising support is available. The Participation Fee includes: * Round-trip international airfare from your gateway city * Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America * All project related supplies * Training materials and workshops * Veteran supervisory Project Staff * 24-hour emergency On-Call Communications System during the program * Supplemental short-term international medical insurance Contact: Amigos de las Américas, 5618 Star Lane, Houston, Texas 77057. Tel: (713) 782-5290 (Dial Ext 126 (Allison Fishbein) or Ext 116 (Daniel Pacheco) to speak to our volunteer managers directly) Email: info@amigoslink.org Website: www.amigoslink.org
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United Planet Volunteer in South America United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized volunteer work, enriching activities, and home stays. Our programs in South America run from 1 to 52 weeks and welcome volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds because we know that everyone has something to offer! Visit our website for more information on specific countries!
	Cost: Varies according to country and length of stay. Dates: Ongoing start dates. Contact: United Planet, 11 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116, USA. Tel.: 800-292-2316 or 617-267-7763. Email: quest@unitedplanet.org Website: www.unitedplanet.org
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Volunteer in South America  ELI partners with local organizations in Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina to match volunteers with local organizations in need of volunteers. All placements are made on an individual basis depending on the skills and goals of the volunteer, the needs of the organization, and the length of the program. Programs are available throughout the year for lengths of time varying from two weeks to six months.
	Cost: Program fees start at $515. The cost will depend on the country and duration of the program. Program fees include airport pickup, accommodation, and meals. Dates: Programs are available throughout the year and dates are flexible. Contact: ELI, 1557 Ogden St. #5, Denver, CO 80218 Tel.: 303-321-8278 Email: info@eliabroad.org Website: www.eliabroad.org
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Volunteer Directly with the Ngo in Peru — Rainforest Conservation Take a less traveled road and throw yourself into a meaningful adventure in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. Work alongside local communities and a team of experts in conservation and help ensure a sustainable future for the Amazon and its people. Our vision Join a group of passionate people determined to protect the incredible diversity of the region and generate truly sustainable development that creates decent livelihoods in harmony with the natural environment. We believe that mankind and nature can support one another through balance, respect and innovation. Dates: Every month – Please visit our website for details Cost: $1,699 for a 2 week programme, $2,099 for a 4 week, $4,299 for 12 weeks, with training, food, accommodation, local transport and a 4 day expedition included. Contact: CREES Volunteer, 7/8 Kendrick Mews, London, SW7 3HG, UK Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7581 2932 Email: info@crees-expeditions.com Website: www.crees-volunteer.org

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Volunteer in Peru with Beyond Volunteering: Learn, Share, Travel Make a difference and become a volunteer today. We offer placement and matching with over 10 projects throughout 6 regions of Peru in large cities, rural communities, the coast, desert, and highlands. Our service ensures a safe, reliable experience matching your strengths and interests with up-to-date needs of organizations. Volunteer opportunities include: Health, Dentistry, Child Development, Education, Special Needs, Psychology, Art, Dance, Environment, Agriculture, Journalism, Video/Photography, and much more. Learn about Peruvian culture firsthand, Share your knowledge and experience, and Travel within this magnificent country. Contact us today for a free consultation. No Processing Fees.
	Dates: Year-round. Cost: $199 Volunteer Placement, Welcome Package and Safety Package. See our website for details. Contact: Andreas Vailakis, Beyond Volunteering, Javier Prado Oeste 1586, Of 402, San Isidro, Lima, Peru. Tel: +511 442 6986 24/7; + 511 963748756. Email: info@beyondvolunteering.com Website: www.beyondvolunteering.com
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Volunteer Placements throughout South & Central America with InterExchange  InterExchange offers volunteer placements in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands and Peru. Discover these amazing countries first-hand by contributing to meaningful volunteer projects! Projects include work in education, social work, tourism, animal welfare or summer camps. Most placements include intensive Spanish language courses, orientations, host family or student residence housing, meals, cultural activities and more. InterExchange has over 40 years experience arranging cultural exchange programs. Cost: $595 and up Dates: Year-Round Contact: InterExchange Working Abroad, 161 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013. Tel.. 212-924-0446; toll-free 1-800-597-3675. Fax: 212-925-0575. Email: workabroad@interexchange.org Website: www.interexchange.org/workingabroad

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Earth to City Ecuador Volunteers do hands-on farming, fishing or wildlife activities typical of rural Ecuadorean communities. In the mountains, work side-by-side with community members to milk cows, make cheese, plant organic fruits and vegetables, harvest, fleece sheep, gather wild mushrooms, cook, teach English to locals, and more. In the jungle, make jewelry out of seeds, take notes on wildlife during jungle patrols, tour petroleum extracting facilities, take part in jungle activities under guidance of members of the Cofan indigenous community. On the coast, fish, chop plantains, pull up yuca, trap crabs, harvest coconuts, make raw chocolate out of cacao, and more...
	Dates: Every Monday through Friday, ongoing, year round. Minimum 5 days stay with option to extend as longer-term volunteer. Cost: $320 - $380 for first 5 days, including food, lodging, bilingual English-Spanish guide, optional Spanish lessons, all transportation and hands-on activities; After that, about $6/day paid to family to cover electricity and water costs. Fees as longer-term volunteer may be waived if you have significant agricultural/wildlife experience. Contact: Tien-Shun Lee, Founder & Community Coordinator, Earth to City; Mailing address: Earth to City, c/o EarthMatters, 177 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002. Tel. 1-914-648-1689. Email: tien.shun@gmail.com Website: www.earthtocity.org
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Alliance Abroad Group
Volunteer in Peru
Spend anywhere from 1 month to 3 months volunteering in an ancient and wondrous land! We offer a wide range of volunteer program possibilities and we work with your requests to find the right one for you! Just tell us what type of volunteer work you are interested in and we will find the best placement available for you at that time. The majority of projects are located near the capital of Lima, although there are placements to be found all over the country. Example of projects you could participate in include: working with youth, aiding medical clinics, working with indigenous communities, environmental projects or even working at an archeological excavation. We strongly encourage you to take our intensive language classes before you start your volunteer placement if you are a beginner or if you just want to brush up.

Visit: www.alliancesabroad.com/ob/volunteer/peru_01.htm

BUNAC
Volunteer in Peru.
Work with other volunteers on a community health and education project. Placements are based in the capital, Lima.

Visit Website: www.bunac.org

Centro Venezolano Americano (CVA)
Bi-national center offering combined work/study internships, open only to U.S. and Canadian graduates.

Contact: Avenida Principal José Martí, Edif. CVA, Urb. Las Mercedes, Caracas 1060-A, Venezuela; 011-58-212-993-7911; academ@cva.org.ve; www.cva.org.ve/internship.doc.

Cosmic Volunteers
Programs in South America include Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru
Volunteer programs include teaching English, orphanages, healthcare, journalism, organic farming, animal rescue, community kitchens, and programs on the Galapagos Islands. Spanish lessons are also available. This is a unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to communities in South America in a meaningful way.

Contact: Cosmic Volunteers, P.O. Box 11738, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, U.S.A.; Tel: 1-610-279-2052; Fax: 1-419-831-4792; info@cosmicvolunteers.org; www.cosmicvolunteers.org.

English Opens Doors Program—Chilean Ministry of Education
The English Opens Doors Program, an initiative of the Chilean Ministry of Education and the United Nations Development Programme-Chile, seeks volunteers to teach English in public schools throughout the country. EOD provides all volunteers with room and board with a host family, a monthly stipend, online Spanish course, all-expenses paid orientation and more! All volunteers must pay 100.00 USD a month for comprehensive international health insurance and related costs (total monthly stipend payments typically outweigh the costs of this contribution). Couples are welcome!
Join over 500 volunteers who have participated in the English Opens Doors Program; teach English, learn Spanish, improve your resume, and make a difference!

Contact: voluntarios@mineduc.cl, www.centrodevoluntarios.cl

Fundacion Aldeas de Paz
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities in Venezuela
Our challenging community development projects in humanitarian, educational and environmental fields improve the living qualities of an underprivileged young generation, mostly members of local Pemon Indian communities. We promote the "Culture of Peace" through cross-cultural exchange and voluntary community service. We aim to empower young people and enable them to develop their potentials and improve their own lives, fundamental elements for a just collective social reality.

Contact: applications@peacevillages.org, www.peacevillages.org

Foundation for Sustainable Development
Volunteer in Grassroots Development in South America
FSD partners with grassroots organizations around the globe to improve the socioeconomic status of marginalized populations. Volunteer in South America at our sites in Argentina or Bolivia. Volunteer in Microfinance/Micro-enterprise, Gender Equity, Community Development, Environment, Public Health, Youth and Education, or Human Rights.

Contact: Foundation for Sustainable Development, 517 Potrero Ave. Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94110; Tel. 1-415-283-4873; USAinfo@fsdinternational.org, www.fsdinternational.org.

Globe Aware in Latin America
Brazil—The Road Less Traveled Brazilian Village Experience
Palm trees, sand, sunshine, surf. Laughter, poverty, beauty, pain, its all part of the Bahian reality. It is affectionately said that when Bahians are not actually participating in a festival they are rehearsing for one." And in a way it's true. The people of Bahia, a fusion of Africans, Native Americans and Europeans, are carefree and upbeat, always looking for a good time. However when you get outside of the noise and traffic of the tourist complexes of Brazil, you’ll have a chance to expand your mind to see the incredible beauty and challenges of the region. The program takes place in a little village with approximately 500 inhabitants, in the state of Bahia. The community faces a number of challenges: Poverty; alcoholism; unemployment; absence of basic infrastructure (sewage and treated water for instance); local school maintenance (materials, food for the kids and transportation); lack of medical and dental assistance; and lack of a space to display, market and sell local crafts.

Contact: info@globeaware.org, www.globeaware.org

Mondo Challenge
Volunteer in South America
A variety of volunteer teaching projects are available in Chile and Ecuador.

Visit: www.mondochallenge.co.uk

Projects Abroad: Volunteer in South America
Volunteer Projects in Care, Conservation, Journalism, Sports Coaching, Teaching in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru

Contact: info@projects-abroad.org, www.projects-abroad.org

Service Civil International Workcamps
SCI US is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including many in South America. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

Contact: Service Civil International (SCI), 5505 Walnut Level Rd, Crozet, VA, 22932; Tel. 1-206-350-6585. Email: sciivs.placement@gmail.com. Visit www.sci-ivs.org for an application.

Volunteer Latin America
Provides international volunteers with a comprehensive and affordable solution to finding volunteer work opportunities in Central and South America. You tell us where and what you would like to do and we will provide you with everything you need to get involved via your own personalised information pack. Our extensive knowledge of the region ensures you are unlikely to find some of the projects we offer elsewhere. Volunteer Latin America is not only a great source of affordable voluntary work but a means to finding some of the best schools to learn Spanish.

Contact: info@volunteerlatinamerica.com; www.volunteerlatinamerica.com.

VolunteerSouthAmerica.Net
Free and Low-Cost Volunteering in South America
Website lists free and low-cost volunteer opportunities in South America. The site is designed for backpackers / independent travellers looking for a real volunteer experience abroad, without paying any middle-man or agency fees.

Visit: www.volunteersouthamerica.net.