Córdoba, Argentina is a friendly, vibrant city with rich history and beautiful landscapes. It’s a great place to volunteer, connect with locals, and make a meaningful impact.
The volunteer will be part of an interdisciplinary group of professionals to accompany children and adolescents attending the Therapeutic Learning Center. The workshop will participate in the volunteer has therapeutic and recreational purposes. For the host organization is important to receive volunteers from different nationalities and that each volunteer can convey something specific to their culture.
Volunteer Argentina, is the last country in South America, with a length of 3800km and almost 45 million inhabitants. It borders Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It is divided into 24 provinces, each having its particular characteristics.
It has many special features that can be heard from visitors. Among its features we can talk about their people, so friendly and fun and its gastronomy characterized by “asado” and “mate”, of course we cannot forget to mention its typical regional products like “dulce de leche” and “alfajores”. Folklore and Tango are their main dances that still can see on the streets of the cities. If we talk about soccer, Boca and River dispute the fanaticism of the people that all weekends generate a party in the city. It is very nice to feel the Spanish and Italian roots that still persist in the people who inhabit this wonderful country
It is a very attractive country for volunteerism, as there is plenty to explore from South to North. Among its highlights are the Iguazu Falls, Salta and its mountains, Mendoza and its wines, in Patagonia are glaciers, penguins, whales and sea lions. You can also visit Bariloche, El Valle de la Luna, among others. This makes it very interesting for tourists, who are always welcome to visit the country.
We have a wide variety of programs; some are teaching, social work, work with animals, medicine and journalism. We believe that the participant during his stay in Argentina can live a unique experience, learning the lifestyle and culture of Argentina, together with the many activities that the country offers.
Day One: Our local coordinator/staff will give you an orientation and will accompany you to your program. You will be shown how to manage the commute (bus, taxi, walking). You will be introduced to the site director and discuss your role at the project. Volunteers typically work a morning and an afternoon shift each lasting about 3-5 hours.
Weekdays: A typical volunteer day is as follows:
Note: This is an example schedule. Volunteer work hours can vary depending on the program and the location.
Evenings: For peace of mind and to ensure the well-being of our volunteers, a nightly curfew of 21:30PM is in place from Sunday to Thursday. Curfew is set at 12:00AM for Friday and Saturday. (All volunteers must comply with their home country’s legal drinking age).
Volunteers have several ways to stay in touch with their family/friends back home and with the ABV local staff while they are overseas. All city/urban program locations have access to internet/cyber cafes which typically charge hourly rates ($1-$2). The majority of ABV guesthouses, homestays have WIFI access (fees apply), and have land line telephone numbers. Even rural program locations have mobile phone service, and small towns nearby with internet facilities. All ABV staff use mobile phones to stay in contact with their volunteers.
Before traveling volunteers should contact their mobile phone provider and ask about international call/texting plans. Volunteers should consider buying a portable wifi device (especially in rural locations). If planning on traveling with your own mobile phone volunteers should look at apps like Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp to stay connected through messenger or short calls home. Volunteers can rent a wireless phone or buy a cheap throwaway phone once they arrive in-country. In some locations you can do that for less than $50. In fact, your regular carrier may even offer overseas rentals. ABV local staff will assist you and show you where to purchase SIM cards.
Once you arrive in-country and settled in, our ABV staff will help you contact home to let someone know you arrived safely. All volunteers are also given an emergency phone number on their Volunteer Guide/summary, which is available 24/7 to contact ABV staff.
Easy. Choose the dates that work best for you. Although some programs have date restrictions the majority of our volunteer programs are available year round. Volunteers select their own program start date and complete an online application. Once you have been accepted and dates approved, ABV will ask you to confirm your registration by paying a us$120 included in the overall fee.
The safety of our volunteers is paramount for A Broader View Volunteers. The majority of ABV Volunteers travel and serve without major incident. However, programs are based in some of the least developed countries and in some of the most remote areas in the world, health, safety, and security risks are an unavoidable part of life and international service. To address these concerns and to safeguard the well-being of our program participants, A Broader View has safety protocols and security procedures for all programs:
The emergency lines are staffed by an A Broader View:
