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Get AMPED Abroad: Disadvantaged Children Volunteer in Argentina
Location: Argentina: Cordoba
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: First and third Monday of each month
Call Us
Phone: 214.736.7654
Fax: 214.276.7727
Description
With a poverty rate of only 5 percent in the 1970s, Argentina was once thought to be Latin America's model for economic equality. Having experienced 14 economic crises in the last 30 years, the gap between rich and poor has risen astronomically. The worst of the crises occurred in 2001 when 50 percent of the population fell into poverty.
Argentina's spiraling economic decline led to the creation of a number of non-profit organizations dedicated to helping the poor as more families struggled to feed, clothe, educate, and care for their children.
On average, these agencies provide meals and after school support to 40-50 children between the ages of 4-16.
As a volunteer at one of AMPED's projects for disadvantaged children, your responsibilities may include, but not be limited to:
* Organizing recreational and educational activities such as crafts, sports, and music;
* Tutoring children and helping them to understand the educational content learned in elementary or high school; and
* Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) to children between 6 and 16 years old. Volunteers helping in this capacity should have previous training such as TEFL or similar experience.
Highlights
Participants volunteering/interning in Argentina receive free Spanish and Tango lessons. Spanish lessons are offered 2 hours per day Monday-Friday for the duration of their stay, up to 120 hours.
Qualifications
Participants must be at least 18 years of age. While not required, a basic Spanish level is recommended for participation in Argentina. Participants that wish to teach English at this project must have previous teaching experience, TEFL training, or similar qualifications.
Intern Types
- Education
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Starting at 910
Cost Include Description:
Cost includes project set-up arrangements, airport pick-up, accommodations, orientation, and 24/7 emergency in-country staff support, and one time, one way transfer to project site. Participants will also receive information regarding their placement prior to their departure.
Placement information, will include in-country contact information, alternative accommodations for delayed arrivals, currency exchange, phone and internet communication, laundry, etc.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Arts
- Athletics
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Drama
- Education
- Health Education
- Music
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Social Services, Social Work
- Sports
- Teaching
- Tutor
- Volunteering
- Youth
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
While participation is not limited to this demographic, the average age is 18-26. Program placements are in Cordoba, Argentina, which is a college town. Because Argentina tends to be known for its cultural sophistication, participants tend to be on the higher end of the age range. Participants that are flexible and open minded when it comes to cultural differences, ways of life, and work pace are those that tend to benefit most from their experience abroad, as do those that demonstrate initiative with regard to recommending and implementing changes to improve the project and to assist the staff.Age Range
18 and overThis Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
Participants Travel to Argentina
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Other
- Resume
- Transcript
Typically The Application Process Time is
2-4 weeksYear Founded
2008
