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Argentina Community work in Buenos Aires-Tango capital

Your experience

Volunteers will work in a variety on different worthwhile community projects where help is needed most from orphanages, infant schools and nurseries to human rights organisations.

Placements are allocated after arrival to each volunteer by a volunteer coordinator based on the volunteers interests and skill level.

As a volunteer you will help to fill a gap and will assist Monday to Friday on your placement. You do not need to prepare yourself especially for this placement other than try to brush up on your Spanish or learn a few phrases before you arrive.

Volunteers stay with local families or independently in a hostel which will be arranged for you.

Placement overview

This is your chance to combine a passion for community work and culture in an incredible city. A city which is more European than South American in flavour. Here you will find cobbled streets, tango, street performers, faded colonial architecture, the famous Argentina steak and The Marias Irish Pub.

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At a glance

18yrs+ on arrival

City

Hostel or home stay allocated on arrival

Volunteers usually eat out. Meals may be provided at some hostels/with some families

Variable, usually part-time

1-4

2 weeks

All year round

No later than 4 days before intended arrival

£50 per week

Airport Pick-up £15

Allow an extra £5 a day for daily spending.

Flight to Buenos Aires

How to apply for this placement

Apply now by phone or on-line (or via post using our application form). There are no set arrival dates so you can arrive whenever it is convenient for you. Please allow Original Volunteers 4 weeks to arrange the placement for you.

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Argentina at a glance

Argentina is a vast country where all the attractions are on a huge scale.

Buenos Aires with its tango, colourful Boca district, lively nightlife and world famous cemetery La Recoleta-all a must-see.

Time permitting, a long weekend would allow a visit to the sub-tropical Missiones region on the Brazilian border to visit the remarkable Iguassu Falls. A return coach can cost as little as £50 return for the 30 hour journey.

Climate: Mostly temperate; subtropical in the far north, cold-temperate in the far south. Seasons are the reverse of those in Europe (higher temperatures October to April-for beaches at Mar del Plata arrive December-February).

Ski season June to September.

Festivals: Tango festival Buenos Aires late February, Gaucho festivals early/mid November.

Time difference from UK: GMT -4 hours