CHILE - Volunteer
Location: Chile: Concepcion, Pucon, Puerto Montt and 7 other cities
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: year round
South America Inside
Andrés de Fuenzalida 17, 0f. 51 Santiago, RM 7510077 Chile
Description
Thousands of miles of serene coasts, diverse dialects of Indigenous languages, home to the infamous Patagonia region, breathtaking Andes Mountains along the entire length of the country, diverse ranges of socio-economic communities and recently recording two out of the five largest earth quakes in the world! Welcome to Chile!
Here you will find countless opportunities to witness the power one can truly make. The aims of all volunteer programs are to promote an improved quality of life while serving as agents of positive change. The many individuals, communities, wildlife, conservation projects and general themes of sustainability are calling for the creative thinker and enthusiastic go-getter!
From earth quake relief, husky farms, resort spas, orphanages for disabled children, work with the elderly, wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers... there is much to do!
Volunteering in Chile offers the unique experience to see a side of Chile, that most never see, while still being in a safe, modern and politically stable country.
Highlights
We carefully select all accommodations and make sure that they are located in safe neighborhoods with good infrastructure and public means of transport. Normally, you can also find supermarkets, restaurants, bars and cyber cafes close-by. Furnished apartments in Chile are available upon request as well!
Qualifications
* Language: Basic written and spoken Spanish
* Vaccination: Not required
* Insurance: Full travel & medical insurance for Chile
* Visa: Usually, tourist visa is fine for up to a 3 months stay. However, we recommend consulting the Chilean Embassy of your home country.
* Learn Spanish at the end of the world! Check out our language courses in Chile to get prepared in either Valparaiso, Pucon or Santiago de Chile!
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
please see our website for prices
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
What's included:
* Accommodation
* Orientation kit
* Local support
* 24h-Emergency Number
* Internship placement
* Airport Pick-up
What's not included:
* Flight
* Medical Insurance
* Visa (if necessary)
* Personal expenses
* Local Travels
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Adult Education
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Archaeology
- Arts
- Biological Research
- Building Maintenance
- Building/construction Projects
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Consciousness-raising
- Conservation
- Cooking
- Culture
- Cutting Wood
- Digging
- Disability Issues
- Eco-tourism
- Economic Development
- Education
- Elderly
- Energy
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Equestrian
- Fixing Fences
- Food
- Gardening
- Grassroots Organization
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Historic Preservation
- Homelessness
- Human Rights
- Indigenous Issues
- Journalism
- Literacy
- Managerial Consulting
- Marketing
- Medicine
- Music
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Organic Farming
- Orphans
- Parks
- Peace
- Planting
- Public Education
- Reception
- Recreation
- Reforestation
- Relief
- Renovation
- Restoration
- Small Business Development
- Social Services, Social Work
- Solar & Hydro Projects
- Sports
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Tourism
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- Tutor
- Veterinary
- Volunteer Management
- Women
- Youth
Age Range
18 year old and aboveThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Chile
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
FlexibleSouth America Inside's Mission Statement
Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!
Year Founded
2003
