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Outdoor Environmental Project in Patagonia, Argentina
Location: Argentina: Zapala
Term: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
LEAPNOW: Transforming Education
11640 Hwy. 128 Calistoga, CA 94515 United States
Call Us
Phone: 707-431-7265
Fax: 707-431-8479
Description
A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience life off the grid. Whether you are looking to ride horses, learn about permaculture or are inspired to live a self-sufficient and unique lifestyle, this is your calling. This placement provides the opportunity to work on a beautiful one hundred thousdand acre ranch in Argentina with stunning riding terrain, incredible views of the Andes, world class fly fishing, and some of the best hiking in all of South America. The ranch manager has created a wonderful community where you are able to work side by side with the gauchos and truly experience their culture. At the winter ranch (May-August), volunteers live with the gauchos, do ranch chores and ride horses daily to check on the resident guanaco (related to the llama) population. The summer ranch is located near fishing and here the volunteers live with gauchos and help with the garden and other chores.
Highlights
Also volunteers have full use of the recreational facilities; squash court, volleyball, sauna, running trails and all of the camping spots over the 100,000 acre ranch. The property reaches up to the border with Chile in the high Andes, including a 500 acre lake and a hot spring - the place is lovely beyond compare and offers a wondrous energy hit, largely due to the clement weather and the isolation - no cars, no planes overhead, no television etc.
This opportunity is part of the LEAPYEAR program - Check out our website for more details.
Qualifications
Basic Spanish is not required, but is highly recommended.
Intern Types
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Ranch Employment
- Sustainable Development
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Conservation
- Culture
- Cutting Wood
- Digging
- Eco-tourism
- Environment
- Equestrian
- Gardening
- Natural Resources
- Organic Farming
- Planting
- Volunteering
- Athletics
- Building Maintenance
- Fixing Fences
- Food
- Repairs
- Renovation
This Program is open to
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
- Written Application
- In-Person Interview Required
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 weekPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement
Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.
Year Founded
1993
