City/State: Buenos Aires Country: ARGENTINA Centers for At-Risk Children in Buenos Aires REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Experiential Learning International 2828 N. Speer Blvd. Suite 230 CO UNITED STATES 80211 Phone: 303-321-8278 www.eliabroad.org Program description: Volunteer in a community center for at-risk children in Buenos Aires. Homelessness and poverty are epidemics that affect many families in Argentina, including those living in the city of Buenos Aires. Instead of going to school, homeless children are often forced to sell goods on the streets and subways in order to buy food for themselves and their families. This means they are exposed to drugs, disease and violence and never have the opportunity to go to school. Volunteers at this placement will serve as a role models and mentors to the children. They will provide child care, meals, educational activities, and a safe haven. Some of the ongoing projects at the centers include social education projects, Birthday parties for the children, field trips, and after school tutoring and English lessons. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18 and over Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Group living, Home stays (living with local families) How long does the program last?: Various Durations What are the dates of this program: The program is ongoing throughout the year Benefits and advantages of the program: Volunteers with this project will have the chance to influence the lives of children living in poverty while experiencing the richness of life in the sophisticated city of Buenos Aires. Cost or price of this program: Programs start at US $1155 or ₤580 for two weeks Cost includes: Food Housing   In-country orientation/Training In-country staff support   Written materials pre-departure Typical person for this program: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive. Languages required besides English: Spanish Qualifications required: Participants must be comfortable working in a Spanish-speaking environment. Application process Involves: Online Application plus Application Assessment Resume   Written Application   Other Volunteering Programs listings from Experiential Learning International various, ghana Volunteer in Ghana andes and amazon basin, ecuador Wildlife Rescue chennai, india Orphanages in India bhaktapur, nepal Orphanage Volunteers beijing and yanqing, china Teach in China with ELI nakuru, kenya Volunteer in Kenya krakow, poland Holocaust Memorial Park tacloban city, philippines Humanitarian Aid in the Philippines tatra mountains, poland Youth Summer Camps in Poland hanoi, vietnam Summer Camps in Hanoi buenos aires, argentina Volunteer With Home Construction in Buenos Aires buenos aires, argentina Volunteer in a Buenos Aires Soup Kitchen buenos aires, argentina Volunteer at the Buenos Aires Zoo hanoi, vietnam Teach English or French in Hanoi quito, ecuador Human Rights Organizations in Ecuador quito, ecuador Orphanages in Ecuador quito, ecuador Medical Internships in Ecuador ecuador Teach in Ecuador kilimanjaro and meru, tanzania Volunteer in the Maasai Community arusha, tanzania Volunteer in the Meru Community cape town, south africa Social Welfare Programs in Cape Town iganga, uganda Orphanages in Uganda phnom penh, cambodia Teach English in Phnom Penh phnom penh, cambodia Income Generation Project in Phnom Penh heredia, costa rica Volunteer With At-risk Youth in Costa Rica phnom penh, cambodia Volunteer With Garment Workers in Cambodia phnom penh, cambodia Teacher Capacity Building phnom penh, cambodia Volunteer At-risk Children in Cambodia heredia, costa rica Gender Equality in Costa Rica heredia, costa rica Volunteer Health Programs in Costa Rica heredia, costa rica Volunteer Teach in Costa Rica rural areas, costa rica Conservation Projects in Ecuador chennai, india Empowerment Programs for Women in India Back   New Search   Send to a friend