Study Abroad in Argentina
Volunteer Programs for Study Abroad Students in Argentina
Expanish offers its semester study abroad student’s various volunteer placements in Buenos Aires giving them the opportunity to put their skills and energy to use while volunteering for a cause they believe in. Volunteering is the quintessence of the cultural immersion experience; the heart and soul of a study abroad program.
Study Abroad Volunteer Programs in Buenos Aires
Expanish has partnered with three local NGO'S (Non-Governmental Organization) in Buenos Aires in order to offer its semester study abroad students three volunteer program opportunities.
Students will be able to volunteer in the following areas:
- Youth Outreach
- Teaching English
- Community Development
All volunteer placements focus on improving the lives of residents in the local community, from teaching English to children to serving lunch at a local soup kitchen, each placement gives study abroad students the chance to lend their time, skills, and abilities to a worthy cause.
Program Details
- Location Volunteer placements all take place throughout the city centre, a convenient, safe, and easily accessible location.
- Hours/Days Students must volunteer one day per week, for a minimum of three hours.
- Volunteer Fee All study abroad students will have a fee of US$140 to partake in a volunteer placement in Buenos Aires.
General Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements for semester study abroad students who wish to volunteer in Buenos Aires with Expanish, during or after their study abroad program:
- Eligibility: All students enrolled in at least 8 weeks of a semester study abroad program in Buenos Aires are eligible to apply for a volunteer program.
- Spanish Level: Beginner-Advanced
- Age*: Minimum of 18 to 21 years.
- Time Commitment*: Minimum of one month.
- Application: Volunteers must write a brief essay stating reasons for wanting to volunteer in Argentina (max 400 words, in Spanish).
Age requirements and time commitments vary between programs, please Contact Us ffor exact details regarding each Expanish study abroad volunteer program in Buenos Aires.
Study Abroad students that are interested in a fulltime volunteer program, taken either before or after their study abroad program, can check out ExpanishVolunteer.Com for more details.
