How & About

What makes volunteering with our organization so special?

What makes volunteering with us so special is that we are not just an intermediary that arranges volunteer placements in Latin America and Spain for interested travelers. With our head office in Argentina, we are part of the South American community.
Volunteering in this program means straightforward and sincere information before travelling, good guidance when needed, intercultural training at arrival and accompany during the first days. Last but not least, specially trained local staff and at all times meaningful volunteer placements are what guarantee you that your efforts are truly appreciated by those who need it.

What does volunteering means to us?

Our main goal is encouraging intercultural educational exchange and the volunteer program is one of our most important and impacting programs. For more than 20 years we have been receiving volunteers from all over the world and we are proud to be part of the international volunteer movement. This volunteer program alone will not change the world, but through volunteering the local communities will be enriched and to every volunteer that joins this program it will give invaluable life skills. Our organization’s volunteer philosophy says that volunteering is not just for volunteers or travelers who adhere to the program, it is as well a responsibility of every staff member to act instead of mere watching. Our IN Action section is a good example of this very true way of thinking.
 

Which requirements should every volunteer fulfill?

• Minimum age: 18 years at the start of the program.
• Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• All volunteers should have a complete health insurance.
• Personal characteristics: flexibility, adaptability, sense of responsibility, and sensitivity towards other cultures, ways of life and conceptions of work.
• Commitment to the host organization and its protocols.
• A sufficient level of Spanish that guarantees the communication with local people and the successful development of the program (which level depends on what kind of project the participant is looking for).
• A minimum volunteer time of 3 weeks and there is no maximum commitment at all.

What's included in the volunteer program?

• Personalized attention and counseling.
• Welcome seminar, including a welcome snack or lunch.
• A tutor in or near every volunteer project who offers support and assistance whenever needed.
• 24-hour emergency telephone
• Workshop on cultural differences, including on how to make one’s volunteer period successful.
• Monthly meetings with all the other international volunteers of the same area.
• Escort of the volunteer on his or her first day of work to the project.
•  Regular follow - ups during the whole time of the volunteer period.
• Internationally recognized certificate upon the success full completion of the volunteer program.
• Volunteer’s Handbook
• Accomodation & Arrival airport transfer service

What's not included in the program

• Airfare
• Meals.
• Insurance.
• Spanish language course. 

When can I volunteer?

Our placements and host organizations need volunteers all year round. Keep in mind though that in some countries during the summer holidays there are no educational placements available.