Volunteer in Latin America

Global Vision International GVI has a huge range of volunteer programs to suit the environmentally conscious traveler who seeks responsible travel experiences in Latin America. Be it learning to dive while conserving coral reefs in Mexico or tracking jaguars through the rainforest in Costa Rica, you will find a range of exciting opportunities with GVI. Visit our website for further details!
	Contact in USA: 888-653-6028 Website: www.gviusa.com
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How will you touch the world? Volunteer in Latin America with ProWorld REAL projects….REAL experience! Work side-by-side with NGOs to find innovative ways to confront development challenges in Latin America – from education efforts to eradicate illiteracy and promote natural resource conservation to health campaigns to combat waterborne diseases, malnutrition, diabetes, malaria and HIV/AIDS. Dates: Year round start dates; 2 – 26 week placements Cost: Program fees include project work, housing, all meals, onsite transportation, language training, cultural/adventure activities, travel/health insurance, and 24-hour onsite staff support. Program fees can be found online on the website. Scholarships and fundraising support available. Contact: ProWorld Headquarters, ProWorld Service Corps, 1215 Taylor Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA Tel: 877.42WORLD (US & Canada), 870.750.7202 (UK & Europe) Email: info@myproworld.org Website: www.myproworld.org

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United Planet Volunteer in Latin 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 Latin 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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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.
	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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Globe Aware Cuba — The Curtain Lifted Care for Cuba with Globe Aware and get a chance to peer into the beauties, struggles, and determination of a society that has long been shrouded in mystery to many North Americans. This volunteer vacation program focuses on research and education, cultural awareness, and academics. Volunteers will attend lectures and meet with representatives from educational organizations, as well as visit local artists, schools, and museums. This project also involves reporting back about your experience, as research, in a form that’s easily shareable. Accommodations are provided in mid-range hotels with flushing toilets, running showers, and electricity. For fun, volunteers will tour the beautiful Vinales Valley and beaches, visit local tobacco farmers, and attend a cannon blast ceremony at a fortress. Experience this unique culture with open music in the streets, hardly any car traffic, and tons of smiles, and you will be enchanted with a world unlike any other.
	Dates: Please refer to our website for trip dates Cost: $1650 Contact: 6500 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 104, Dallas, TX 75214 Email: office@globeaware.org Tel: 1-877-LUV-GLOBE Website: www.globeaware.org
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Volunteer Abroad in Cusco, Peru from US$250 Affordable volunteer opportunities available in Cusco. Volunteers can participate in Teaching English, Childcare Projects, Medical Placement, Construction and Renovation and Jungle Conservation. IVHQ sends over 5000 volunteer travelers worldwide annually — one of the world's most popular volunteer placement organizations!
	Cost: Program Fees start from US$250. Dates: Programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Duration: Volunteers can volunteer anywhere from one week to six months. Contact: International Volunteer HQ, PO Box 8273, New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND. Tel.: +64 6 758 7949. Email: volunteer@volunteerhq.org Website: www.volunteerhq.org
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Teach English in Chile and Ecuador with InterExchange Working Abroad Improve you Spanish and discover beautiful Chile or Ecuador while adding to your resume and teaching English! Working Abroad's Chile program includes a TEFL certificate, followed by placement in a Chilean school. An orientation, Spanish classes and housing are provided by the Chilean Ministry of Education. Our Ecuador program gives participants the option to provide private tutoring or instruction to local businesses. Orientation and room and board are included.
	Dates:Year-Round Cost: Programs start at $1,195 Contact: InterExchange Working Abroad, 161 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013 Tel.: 212.924.0446; toll-free: 1.800.597.3675   Email: workabroad@interexchange.org Website: www.interexchange.org/workingabroad
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Bimini Biological Field Station
Volunteers at shark research station in the Bahamas perform tasks including research, maintenance and cooking, for at least 1 month.

Visit: www6.miami.edu/sharklab

Cosmic Volunteers in Latin America
Programs in Latin America are 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: info@cosmicvolunteers.org; www.cosmicvolunteers.org

Experiential Learning International
Volunteer in Latin America
ELI partners with local organizations in Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala  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.

Contact: ELI, 1557 Ogden St. #5, Denver, CO 80218; 303-321-8278; info@eliabroad.org, www.eliabroad.com.

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti
Work team projects use self-funding voluntary input to help at this Haitian hospital run by the Grant Foundation.

Contact: info@hashaiti.org; www.hashaiti.org.

Peace Villages Foundation: Exciting Grass-Roots Volunteer Opportunity with Local NGO in Venezuela
Come and do volunteer work side by side with locals and other enthusiastic volunteers, have fun and learn the Spanish language: Youth, Care & Community, Medicine & Healthcare experience and observation. Live and volunteer in a typical Pemon Indian community, Conservation & Environment, Teaching & Tutoring, and Ecological Building.

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

people and places
Responsible Volunteering in Latin America
We offer a range of volunteer opportunities — from the bio-hotspot of Amazonian Manu in Peru to the tropical island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. Each individual volunteer's skills and abilities are matched to the needs of each specific project — we put the right people in the right places, creating mutually beneficial placements for local communities and volunteers alike.

Contact: kate@travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk, www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk

Projects Abroad
Volunteer Projects in Health Care, Animal Care, Conservation Work, Journalism, Sports Teaching, and Teaching in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru

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

Puentes de Amistad
Volunteer Service Work in Latin America
Low cost travel experience short-term volunteer service work in Tijuana, Mexico, or in a village in El Salvador. Help in construction work, at an orphanage or medical clinic, with short-term classes in English or art, or assist a doctor with patient intake. The program provides cultural immersion and learning in Latin America.

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

Service Civil International Workcamps SCI US
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 Latin America. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

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 Latin America
Website lists free and low-cost volunteer opportunities in Latin 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.