Volunteering in Argentina offers you new language skills, as well as opportunities to improve your existing Spanish abilities while getting international professional experience. All volunteer programs are arranged individually, tailored to the specific needs of each participant. University credit may be available through arrangements with your home country university.

TYPES OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AVAILABLE

Teaching English, sports or general subjects; nursing; social care; animal care; volunteering at children's homes, orphanages, day-care centers for disabled people; Kindergarten; soup kitchens; shelters for single mothers. A full list of projects is available on request. All volunteer projects are unpaid.

PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Participants must attend an intensive preparatory Spanish language course of at least 4 weeks in Argentina prior to beginning their volunteer project. 2 weeks minimum will be accepted for participants with a very good command of Spanish. No previous work/volunteering experience is required. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance after completion of the language course.

ACCOMMODATION

Furnished rooming houses, host families or shared flats with locals are offered for the duration of the language course, volunteer and internship programs. Prices range from $85 per week (shared room in a volunteer house on self-catering basis) to $235 per week (homestay, single room, half board basis). Please click here for accommodation details.

PROGRAM COST INCLUDES:

Registration fees, airport pick-up, Spanish course (4 weeks, small group, 20 class hours per week), accommodation placement fee, 4 weeks accommodation (home stay (double room/half board basis) and volunteer project placement fee (including an Argentinean accident/liability insurance for first 4 weeks). Donation of $75, provided directly to the host organization.

Additional costs to budget:

• International flight
• Additional weeks of accommodation
• Argentinean accident/liability insurance for additional weeks ($15 per month)
• Health Insurance
• Spending Allowance during stay (a minimum of $300 per month for transportation, food, entertainment is recommended)

PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY

Payment: Deposit to CICD upon registration = 50% of total program fees including nonrefundable deposit; remaining balance due CICD a minimum of 4 weeks before program start date.

Refund policy: Cancellation between 90 days to one week prior to planned program start date: $150 cancellation fee + one week accommodation. Cancellation 6 days or less prior to planned program start date: $150 cancellation fees + one week accommodation + one week language lessons + fees for airport pick up (and other unrecoverable expenses).