Volunteer in Buenos Aires

Expanish offers the option of volunteer work to supplement any course of study in our Buenos Aires Spanish school. Volunteering in Argentina, and all our volunteer abroad programs, are an excellent idea for students interested in improving their Spanish through direct interaction and giving back to the very community in which they are immersed. There is a small one time placement fee in order to volunteer in Buenos Aires.

Requirements

The following minimum requirements must be met for those who wish to volunteer in Buenos Aires with Expanish:

Eligibility: All students who are enrolled in an Expanish Spanish course for at least two weeks are eligible for a volunteer placement.
Spanish Level: Volunteers must have a minimum Spanish level of lower-intermediate. There may be placements in Argentina for native English speakers who are beginners in Spanish upon request.
Age: The minimum age for our volunteer program is 18.
Time Commitment: The minimum time commitment for volunteering in Argentina is 6 weeks for at least 3 hours per week.

How Placement Works

All students wishing to volunteer in Buenos Aires will be given a list of partner organizations from which they can choose their desired placement after the student’s arrival in Buenos Aires. Once the student has chosen an organization to work with, our Expanish school staff will coordinate and confirm an initial meeting for the student with the volunteer supervisor of the selected organization. Students will meet with their supervisor to discuss and coordinate their weekly hours and tasks, and students will be asked to fill out a volunteer log each time they visit the selected organization.

Volunteer Partner Organizations

Idealistas.org
Mission	Idealistas.org is an interactive site in Spanish, English and French where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Location	The offices of Idealistas.org or Idealist.org, in the neighborhood of Tribunales, Capital Federal
Volunteer’s Tasks	Participate in carrying out projects for Idealistas.org and Idealist.org through various administrative tasks, marketing, or programming, among other responsibilities. Tasks will be in line with the volunteer’s skills and knowledge.
Approximate Time Commitment	Twice a week, twice a month.
Requirements	Knowledge of the project areas the volunteer is going to carry out. With a high level of Spanish, the volunteer will work in Idealistas.org, and with a lower level in Idealist.org.

Acorn International
Mission	To serve the local community in the neighborhoods of La Boca and Barrancas, and provide a safe educational environment, and to teach our students the value of communication, respect, and positive relations with themselves and others.
Location	Centro Comunitario in the neighborhood of La Boca, Capital Federal
Volunteer’s Tasks	Participate in the preparation and development of classes for children, including scholastic support, English, computing, art (art therapy), theater, dance, nutrition, and physical education. Also to participate in games and projects that change from day to day, and Literacy and English classes for adults.
Approximate Time Commitment	Three hours per week
Requirements	No requirements (tasks will be assigned at the initial meeting depending on the student’s level of Spanish)

Buenos Aires English House
Mission	Becoming a cultural and linguistic resource for the English language through classroom instruction in an underserved area of Buenos Aires. Villa Lugano en Capital Federal, Buenos Aires.
Locations	Neighborhood of Villa Lugano, Capital Federal
Volunteer’s Tasks	Classroom English facilitators / teaching assistants for classes of all ages, from 4 years old to 40. Students at this institute have for the most part never experienced English with native speaker, thus volunteers would be assisting teachers with their weekly lessons and helping students understand various native English accents.
Approx. Time Commitment	Five or six hours on weekends. Three or four hours a week
Requirements	Native speaker of English