Description:
Located among the Andes Mountains, and in the heart of Chile's fruit and wine country, Chilean Adventures provides World Class Adventure Travel. Our base camp is placed conveniently near the confluence of the Rio Teno and the Rio Claro. We offer trips in adolescent education, university education, whitewater kayaking, rafting, trekking, mountaineering, mountain biking, and horse packing.
Highlights:
Andes Mountains, Chilean rivers, friendly locals, 3 local volcanoes, canyons galore, 3 hours from Surfing town of Pichilemu, fine Chilean wine.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Volunteers must love the outdoors and be willing to work and live in adventure travel scenarios. Volunteers should be open minded, independent, a basic knowledge/interest in Spanish, and basic knowledge/interest in adventure sports and outdoor leadership. Limited opportunities!
Travel Types:
BackPacking Abroad,
Birdwatching,
Camping,
Canoeing,
Climbing,
Cooking,
Cross/Back Country Skiing,
Cycling (Mountain),
Downhill Skiing,
Geology,
Hiking,
Homestay,
Horseback Riding,
Kayaking (River),
Mountaineering,
Nature Tours,
Off Road / 4X4 Driving,
Photography,
Rafting,
RainForest Tours,
Snowboarding,
Student Tours,
Surfing,
Tours,
Trekking
and Vacation Packages
Type of Programs:
Adventure Travel,
Community Service / Volunteerism,
Cultural Exploration,
High School Study Abroad,
Language Immersion
and Student Tours
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Cost in US$: Semester: 10,500/ Month: 3,000
Cost Includes:
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Registration fees
and Travel while in host country
All arrangements while in Chile: Housing, educational assessment/placement/instruction, in-country support, adventure trips, most gear necessary, class tuition, class materials, guide and instruction services. Also additional adventure travel insurance while on particular excursions.
Credit Available: yes
Salary / Pay: Salary on an as needed basis. Benefits include adventure and cultural travel and outdoor activities in the Andes mountains, Spanish, specialized gear, basecamp.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
adult education,
athletics,
building maintenance,
building schools,
conflict resolution,
conservation,
cooking,
culture,
curriculum planning,
digging,
driving,
education,
English teaching,
festivals,
food,
grassroots organization,
health care,
infrastructure planning,
journalism,
law,
legal aide,
medicine,
natural resources,
parks,
planting,
professional services,
recreation,
renovation,
repairs,
restoration,
small business development,
sports,
strategic planning,
teaching,
tourism,
trail building,
translation,
transportation,
tree planting,
tutor,
writing
and youth development
Age Range: all ages - different programs for different ages
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Home-stays,
Independent living
and Other
Participants Travel to Chile
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 2 - 25
Scholarships Are Available. - Scholarships are applied for upon acceptance of the program. Official financial documents must be provided.
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Phone Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 month
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Job and Internship Network
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Chilean Adventures's Mission Statement: Chilean Adventures joins local high schools to combine the best in Chilean education and outdoor leadership. Students get a traditional semester-abroad experience with the outdoor leadership that only the Andes and Chilean Adventures can offer. We select home stays with educated families who have children attending the same school as our international students. Chilean Adventures is a multicultural company, combining adventure and educational programs with cultural immersion.
Year Founded: 2002