Description:
One week to one year projects throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, & Latin America. Includes: project set-up, donations, room, board, insurance, language lessons (in most locations), cultural activities, excursions, airport pick-up/transfer, pre-departure and local support.
Leave the planning to us, so you can be safe and comfortable while you maximize your time lending a hand to help the local community and gain a new perspective of your own life! We offer a wide variety of volunteer projects, including: environment/ecology, social services, orphanage & shelter assistance, construction/maintenance, health/medical/dental, administrative, public policy, economy/business, education/tutoring, and more.
Highlights:
* Practical experience in the area in which you are interested
* Hands-on practice to improve and practice your inter-cultural and communication skills (foreign language if applicable)
* A reference from your volunteer organization at the end of your term
* A broader perspective on world views
* Chance to learn other foreign cultural activities (i.e. art, cooking, crafts, dancing, etc.)
* Memorable experiences while traveling and seeing exotic sites
* Lifelong friends from all around the globe
* Advantages to your career path exemplifying your experiences, diligence, independence, and inter-cultural communications
* Support and development of self-confidence and personal skills
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
- You must be at least 18 years of age, or with parental consent.
- Enjoy providing a service and working with others.
- Capable to live and work in basic and sparse conditions.
- Foreign language helpful but not required.
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Varies
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
animal welfare,
arts,
athletics,
banking,
building maintenance,
business,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community organizing,
computer training,
conservation,
culture,
disability issues,
eco-tourism,
economic development,
education,
elderly,
English teaching,
environment,
global warming,
handicapped,
health,
health care,
health education,
historic preservation,
homelessness,
hospital,
housing,
income-generation,
indigenous issues,
infrastructure planning,
labor issues,
literacy,
media work,
medicine,
minority groups,
Music,
nursing,
nutrition,
office work,
organic farming,
organizational development,
orphans,
painting,
parks,
peace,
primary education,
public policy,
recreation,
reforestation,
relief,
renovation,
repairs,
research,
restoration,
sanitation,
sea turtle protection,
secondary education,
seniors,
sports,
street kids,
teaching,
technical assistance,
tourism,
translation,
transportation,
tree planting,
tutor,
veterinary,
volunteering,
water
and wildlife surveying
Age Range: You must be at least 18 years of age, or with parental consent.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living,
Home-stays
and Other
Participants Travel to Argentina
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Other
- Phone Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 weeks-1 year
Cultural Embrace by API's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"