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Volunteer in South America!
Free Volunteering in Argentina
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Program Overview: Volunteer in Buenos Aires
| Duration | Minimum: 4 weeks
Maximum: 4 months | | | Flexible | | Work Schedule | depends on project | | | ** FREE ** | | What's Included
| + Orientation
+ Volunteer counseling
+ Free cellular phone
+ Health club passes*
+ Cultural Activities
+ Conversation Partner
+ Coordinator 24/7 | | Housing Options | - Homestay
- Student residence
- Shared apartments
- Single apartments
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Volunteer Project Requirements
- To be formally registered in a GIC Argentina program for at least 4 weeks.
- Submit a copy of your CV / resume (in English or Spanish).
- Attend the mandatory volunteer orientation.
- Minimum commitment of 4 weeks in your volunteer project *
- To have an international health insurance coverage.
* Some projects might require a longer commitment
* Some projects require an intermediate or advanced level of conversational Spanish
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Volunteer Program Cost: Volunteer Fee
Our volunteer projects are Free . Our program participants don't have to pay to participate in a volunteer project in Buenos Aires. However, volunteers are responsible for the cost of transporation and they must be registered in a GIC Argentina program in order to participate in the vounteer projects described in this page. Upon requests, we can issue a certificate of completion of your volunteer project.
Volunteer Projects in Buenos Aires
 | Volunteer at a Community Soup Kitchen | | Vounteers help with the food service offered for more than 250 people, most of them children. Volunteers assist the cooks, serving food to people, clearing the tables and cleaning and washing dishes. | | | |  | Volunteer Coaching Sport Games | | This volunteer project aims to promote social sports as a mechanism of social reintegration, especially among teenagers and the young to keep them away from drugs and delincuency. Vounteers will coach football games for boys and volley-ball games for girls as well as other recreational activities such as lunches, lecturesm workshops on HIV prevention, sex education, etc. | | | |  | HIV - AIDS Awareness and Prevention | | Volunteers will help a local NGO dedicated to the promotion of prevention campaigns and assistance to people living with AIDS. Volunteers will assist with the organization of educational workshops, distribution of condoms and informative material (posters, brochures, etc). | | | |  | Volunteer in a Social Magazine | | Volunteers will help with narration, journalism, photography, graphic design, distribution and logistics. The magazine has been created and developed by a young group of people living in the slums of Buenos Aires and supported by funds donated by a foreign former volunteer in this project. | | | |  | Volunteer Teaching Computer Skills | | Volunteers will assist teaching basic computer tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet based applications to teenagers and young adults at a community center located in a poor area of Buenos Aires. | | | |  | Volunteer in Translation for a Global NGO Network | | Volunteers will help translating into English (or other languages) the website and other docuements of a Global NGO network based in Buenos Aires. Volunteers will also help with the investigation of social programs and connections with volunteer organizations around the world. | | | |  | Volunteer Trips | | Volunteers will travel with a coordinator to selected locations withing Argentina helping other NGOs and bringing donations. | | | |  | Volunteer Organizing Fundrising Events | | Volunteers help with the organization of fundrising events such as: parties, dinners, auctions, sport events, etc. | |
Why Volunteer in Buenos Aires
-Be an international volunteer in Argentina! Make a real contribution in a place that needs you.
-Volunteer abroad in Argentina in a variety of projects helping to provide support or training to those in need.
-Volunteering abroad in Argentina is a unusual way to be immersed in a new culture and improve your Spanish skills.
-Volunteer work abroad in Argentina can be an intense experience with opportunities to focus on meaningful global concerns.
-Volunteering overseas in Argentina will allow you to meet new friends: volunteer program coordinators, other volunteers and, of course, local people.
-Participate in a volunteer program in Argentina and you will see the country as it really is, blemishes and all.
Transportation to Volunteer Project
Volunteers are responsible for the cost of transportation to each volunteer project.
Volunteer Orientation and Start Date
The orientation for new volunteers is held once a week, usually on Wednesdays* If you arrive after the orientation, you will have to wait for the next orientation date in order to start your volunteer project. Please, contact one of our coordinators to find out when the next orientation will be.
* subject to change depending on the month and the number of new volunteers registered for each project.
Voluntarios Sin Fronteras
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The GIC Argentina volunteer projects in Buenos Aires are offered in partnership with Voluntarios Sin Fronteras. |
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FAQ: Volunteer South America
1. Do I need to pay to volunteer in South America?
Our volunteer South America programs in Argentina are at no charge for any of our participants enrolled in our Spanish, semester or TEFL programs. The price of your Spanish, semester, or TEFL program includes your accommodation, airport pick up, cell phone, program coordinators answering your questions prior to your arrival, an on site coordinator to help you with any problems, orientations, parties, cultural activities, etc. There is no additional fee for volunteering, except for those in the medical volunteer program.
2. What is the minimum age to participate in this Latin America volunteer program ?
You have to be at least 18 years of age to be part of a volunteer project.
3. What level of language skill do I have to have to volunteer in Argentina?
There is not language requisite to participate in most of these volunteer South America programs. However, some volunteer projects might require an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish.
4. What is the length of the volunteer work in South America programs?
The South America volunteer program duration can be flexible depending upon the volunteer assignment. We ask, however, for a minimum commitment of two weeks.
5. How much time is spent each week in the volunteer in Latin America program?
You will generally volunteer during normal business hours, an average of 10 or 20 hours a week. However, other arrangements can be made on a case by case basis.
6. How can I enroll in this volunteer Latin America program?
It is very easy! Simply fill out the application form by clicking here and submit a résumé/CV and soon you'll be volunteering in South America!
7. Can I combine this volunteer South America program with other program?
Yes! You can combine this volunteer program with other programs if you want, but you should arrange this in advance to make sure that there are no scheduling conflicts and that there is space available. Please, contact us if this is your situation.
8. Do I receive a certificate at the end of the volunteer program?
Yes, upon request GIC Argentina will give you a certificate of participation in our Volunteer Work Program.
9. Do you arrange excursions on the weekend?
Yes!! We can arrange optional trips to many parts of Argentina - however any costs are not included in the program price. Your program does include cultural activities such as walking tours around Buenos Aires, theaters, museums, etc.
10. Will I meet anyone if I go alone to volunteer in Argentina?
Yes! Most of our participants travel independently and are looking to meet other people with an interest in learning a language and discovering another culture. Not only will you meet other Argentina volunteer program participants, but you will meet locals as well, at your volunteer project, in your home stay and in your travels.
11. Do I need a passport or visa or work permit for these Argentina volunteer programs?
You must have a valid passport to participate in our volunteer work programs, and in some cases you need a visa depending on your country of citizenship. The volunteer opportunities we offer are considered cultural exchange programs, therefore work permits are not required. Please note that you will not be allowed to seek paid, non-program related employment while on a visitor's visa.
12. Is medical insurance included in the program price?
No, medical insurance is not included and it is REQUIRED to participate in the volunteer program. We strongly encourage students to get travel and health insurance. GIC Argentina will not be responsible for any cost incurred by the participant relating to medical illness, accidents or any reason that will result in the participant's early return.
13. What happens if the South America volunteer project is not successful?
One of the benefits of our program is the support and guidance we provide throughout your volunteer placement. So far, we had never had any adaptation problem with students participating in this volunteer program but, obviously, the one factor that no one can foresee is how well various individuals will get along. We will seek an alternative volunteer in South America placement if you are not satisfied with the one you were assigned to.
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