Volunteer in Argentina
Argentina Overview
Volunteer work in Argentinais a great opportunity to combine a passion for community work and a different culture in an incredible city. By volunteering abroad in Argentina you will be exposed to a city which is more European than South American in flavour, you will find cobbled streets, tango, street performers, faded colonial architecture, the famous Argentina steak and The Marias Irish Pub.
By taking part in our volunteer projects in Argentina you can immerse yourself in an exciting environment away from the tourist trail and do something worthwhile. From organising outdoor games, teaching English phrases in small groups to fundraising in the city's plazas and trips further afield, volunteering in Argentina provides varied experiences. Choose our Argentinian Volunteer Project and you will never be on your own, as you will travel with like minded individuals each day and there are always enough volunteers to make friends with.
No experience is required for our volunteer work Argentina projects other than a few Spanish phrases before you arrive. In addition to the weekly voluntary work in Argentina, each month a 3 to 5 day humanitarian trip is organised to the tropical north, to hand out supplies and resources to poorer indigenous Guarani communities.
A trip to visit the Iguassu Falls is usually available for those interested. Allow approximately £100 for the trip which can be booked after arrival. If you would like to find out more about voluntary work in Argentina, please contact us for more information.
Images from Argentina
Country: Argentina
Book your placement with £125. Then pay £95 per week to volunteer in an amazing country in Latin America.
Your memories
We have been sent some of the most lovely photos from volunteers at play and at work, they are truly inspirational.
Photo Album by Camilla Q. Madsen
Photo Album by Jeannie Duong
Photo Album by Sidley Carswell
What next?
If you would like to book over the phone or simply ask more questions please call us on 01603 627 007
See related video ‘How to book’
If you know where and when you want to go, then you can book online.
You can also change your date of arrival or country at any time.
Trip info for Argentina
Country: Argentina
Book your placement with £125. Then pay £95 per week to volunteer in an amazing country in Latin America.
Change lives and volunteer in Argentina 2013 - 2014
Volunteer in Argentina
Come to Argentina and volunteer in the city that never sleeps. Whether it is in the centre of the city itself or in the surrounding suburbs, there is plenty to do and get involved with. The main role of the volunteer in Buenos Aires is to help the children with fun after school activities, from informal English to arts and crafts in community centres in the toughest and most deprived parts of the city. Birthdays are a big event in Argentina and volunteers help to organise birthday parties, for those disadvantaged children who miss out. Fundraising, on the streets of Buenos Aires, is a fun and unique opportunity, which many volunteers get involved with in addition to volunteering. It is a great way to brush up on your Spanish and increase your self-confidence. You can also put your name down for a unique trip to a Guarani Indian village in the tropical north, to distribute resources, and take a visit to the mighty Iguazu Falls.
Skills and Experience, no experience is required when volunteering in Peru. Most volunteers that teach English to the children have never taught before, as long as you can speak English, you will be fine. When giving the children general day-to-day care, you will quickly fit in and feel at ease as you see the children’s smiles and happiness from the attention.
What's included
Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation is shared dorm-style rooms with other volunteers. Homestays with local families are also an option for volunteers.
Airport Pick-up: Pick-up is available to all of our volunteers and costs £22.
We consider this project ideal if you...
Want more free time to explore the region as volunteering hours are part-time.
Want to improve your Spanish.
Looking for beaches and nightlife combined with a taste of genuine Argentinian culture
Are thinking about combining your experience with either our Paraguay on Brazil placements
What's not included
Flights
Insurance
Local transport to project – organised for you, volunteers contribute into a weekly kitty.
Return Airport transfer
Local Transport around Argentina.
Meals
Highlights
Getting involved in the children’s lives
Chance to learn or improve your Spanish
Visit the Iguazu Falls
Food
Argentina is a self-catering project.
Local support
Local co-ordinators, along with your local host if staying with a family during home-stay will always be available when you need any assistance or help. All volunteers live together, so fellow volunteers that have been in Argentina awhile, are a great form of informal support to new volunteers.
Project resources and advice
Different arts and crafts materials would be appreciated. Also different birthday related resources from balloons, banners, party bags and toys would come in very useful for the monthly birthday parties. If you arenot able to bring anything with you, volunteers can buy any items cheaply in the local area where they stay in Argentina.
Getting around
Transport is organised for volunteers to get to the projects and all volunteers travel together. All local transport, buses and taxis are available and nearby should you need it. Shops, supermarkets, banks etc. are all close by, within easy reach.
Local facilities
Buenos Aires has all the local facilities that are needed within walking distance, including banks, doctors, cafes and other amenities.
Health
There is a doctor close by and a hospital should you need the use of one, the co-ordinators will help you with your transfer there.
What to take
Once you have applied and registered with Original Volunteers, you will receive an Information Pack via email that will have further details on the project in Argentina; in this email there will be a list of items to take.
Things that you will need to organise yourself
Flights to Buenos Aires
Travel Insurance
Any resources you wish to bring
Food
On arrival
Volunteers fly directly into Buenos Aires. Once you arrive at the airport, there will be a local co-ordinator waiting to pick you up and take you to the volunteer accommodation. When you arrive at the placement, theco-ordinator will place you all together in different groups of volunteers; this way you are never alone and will make lots of new friends.
Accommodation included
In Argentina, accommodation is provided. Volunteers stay together in apartments, which include internet access, cooking facilities and full bedding. Home-stays are also available for any volunteer wishing to soak up the Argentinean way of life.
Free time
Argentina is famous for its night life. Many volunteers go to the local bars and restaurants in the evening after they have finished volunteering. There are lots of things to see and do in Buenos Aires from the famous Teatro Colon Opear House, Plaza san Martin to historic tunnels under 18th century Jesuit buildings. The most popular relaxation spot for volunteers are the beautiful beach resorts.
Not on your own
Although some volunteers travel with friends, the bigger majority travel alone. It is possible to get in contact with other volunteers before your travel, and a lot of people tend to do this. Some volunteers even plan to travel together and set this up themselves before they depart.
How to apply
It is quick an easy to book with Original Volunteers. You can book online or call us on now on 01603 627 007 and book over the phone.
See related video ‘How to book’.
It costs £125 to book. Once book you can go to as many placements as you want within a year without having to pay the booking fee of £125 again.
The booking fee instantly books and reserves your place for any month you choose .We are very flexible. Just let us know if your plans change and spaces permitting we will put you on another list.
When to pay for this project
This project will need to be paid in full before departure.
Fast facts - Project information
Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 12 weeks
Location of project: Buenos Aires and surrounding areas
Arrival Airport: Buenos Aires
Activities: General care and affection for children, assisting within organisations, teaching
Working Hours: Full time. Weekends free Getting to the project: Airport pick-up and transfer to the volunteer house is automatically arranged for all volunteers once flights have been received.
Requirements: Minimum age 18
Argentina at a glance
Argentina is the second largest country in South America. Argentina’s continental areas are between the Andes mountain range in the west and in the east the Atlantic Ocean. Bordering from the north is Paraguay and Bolivia and from the northeast, Brazil and Uruguay. Chile borders to the west and south. The earliest evidence of humans from Argentina dates 11,000 BC. In 1826, a new Constitution was enacted when Bernardino Rivadavia was elected president.
Argentina is a vast country, where all the attractions are on a huge scale. It is a traveller’s paradise stretching almost 3500km from Bolivia to the tip of South America. Argentina encompasses a wide array of geography and climates, and is almost the size of India. Nature-lovers can climb South America’s highest peak, walk amongst thousands of penguins and witness the world’s most amazing waterfalls.
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.
Festivals: Tango festival Buenos Aires late February, Gaucho festivals early/mid November.
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). The Ski season is June to September.
Time difference from UK: GMT -4hrs.
Climate
Argentina weather is very varied. Mostly temperate; subtropical in the far north, cold-temperate to sub-arctic 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). The Ski season is June to September.
Buenos Aires temperatures vary from 35 Celsius to 10 Celsius. The winter months in Argentina are June, July and August. In the summer months, the sun can shine for up to 18 hours a day.