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Trip | Volunteer in Argentina
Voluntary Care Work in a Nursery and Kindergarten in a Slum Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Quick Facts
about this position
Working hours
none
Minimum age
from 18 years
Education
not required
Language skills
Spanish basic knowledge
About this position
Overview: voluntary care work in a nursery and kindergarten in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The neighborhood is part of the string of "villas" (slum areas), which are located in the south and west of the City of Buenos Aires. This school district has vacancies for only 20% of infants in the neighborhood. Thus, parents who must go to work have to leave their children in the care of teenage brothers or neighbors, who have to take care of many children of different ages at a time and don't have adequate space. This kindergarten was created by a teacher of the neighborhood, that ceded a part of her home for the children to have a healthy space to learn, play and share with other children of the same age. She realized that children need a place to develop both intellectually and emotionally. About 30 children aged 3-5 years visit her kindergarten every day. They receive breakfast and lunch and the attention of the teacher and 2 assistants.What to expect
Description: voluntary care work in a nursery and kindergarten in Buenos Aires, Argentina
As a care volunteer in the kindergarten you will mainly conduct the following tasks:- Help the two teachers cook and serve the food.
- Do the dishes, the cleaning or any other tasks in the household.
- Interact with the children through games, songs, drawings and workshops.
- Help take care of the children.
- Help to plan recreational activities in the kindergarten.
- Teach the children numbers, the alphabet in Spanish, their first words.
- Maintain personal contact and try to be a role model for the kids.
Itinerary of your stay abroad
Volunteer abroad program
Start date of project
The volunteer projects run throughout the year. Therefore, we are open for your individual suggestion, which we are going to propose to our partner organisation.
Time of arrival
We recommend to arrange an arrival a few days prios to the start of the volunteer project. You can move in to your guest family up to 3 days before the official project start at no additional costs. You then have enough time to recover from the long flight, get to know your host family and make your first trips.
Arrival at the Airport
Arriving in a new country is always exciting. We want your arrival to be as relaxed as possible. One of the staff members of our partner organization will pick you up at the airport and bring you to your host family or your shared flat. He/she will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it. If you cannot find a flight at the desired date, don’t worry. You can choose another one a few days earlier or later.
Orientation program
Within the first days of your arrival one of the team members of our partner organisation will pick you up and show you around. You will get to know the country and its people and you will be informed about Do’s and Dont’s. The program will be held with more volunteers at the same time. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know like-minded globetrotters. Your local contact person will provide you with further useful hints for a good starting point into a new lifestyle.
The project starts
On the first day of your project, you are usually accompanied by a member of our local partner who will answer all of your questions. The further project days your local contact person will always be available for you via phone if you have any concerns or issues to share with somebody.
Free time & weekend
The weekend is totally yours! You may ask your local contact person from our partner organisation about upcoming events, sights, shopping tips or other must see’s. On some days there will be field trips organized by our partner organization. We recommend you to join them as it is always fun to experience a new country with others.
Departure
You shall contact your local contact person a few days prior to your departure to inform about options for your airport drop-off. It will not be included in the services of the volunteer projects, but our expert will help you organize it.
Ready to get started?
Voluntary Care Work in a Nursery and Kindergarten in a Slum Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Flexible dates
from 4 weeks
from 18 years
Spanish basic knowledge
from
1350 EUR
Questions? We will help you!
Contact usYour accommodation
Accommodation: volunteer in Argentina
All volunteers participating in one of the programs located in Buenos Aires or its suburbs, will be accommodated in a volunteer house. The community house is located in central Buenos Aires just a few blocks from the popular Plaza de Congreso. There is subway station close-by, which will take you all the way to the most famous square Plaza de Mayo. All rooms are cozy and comfortable. You will be sharing your room with another volunteer. If you would like to live in a single room during your volunteer program, you will be charged an extra fee. Therefore, please inform us right away, if you wish to stay in a single room. The volunteer house is equipped with a shared kitchen and a living room with TV and computers with internet access.Our Service
Service volunteer in Argentina - what's in and what's not in
Services for your volunteer work in Argentina include the active support in the preparation of your entire stay abroad. The team of our partner organization in Argentina supports you, wherever you require it:- Placement in a volunteer program according to your demands
- Assisting visa application
- Information about affordable flights, travel insurances and other important travel documents
- Airport transportation with direct transfer to your accommodation
- Accommodation in a volunteer house
- Orientation on site through a staff member
- Tips and information about freetime activities
- Contact person during your stay abroad
- 24-hour emergency number
- Regular meetings with all volunteers or interns
- Certificate
- Visa
- Insurances
- Flights
- Meals
- Transportation costs during the program
- Additional personal expenses
- Airport drop
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