Volunteer work abroad
Latin America
Sabbatical year, Gap Year, Long stay: Latin America
Santo Domingo, Quito, Guanajuato, Playa del Carmen, Cusco
The programme
Beginners must take an 8-week intensive Spanish course before starting the volunteer programme. Other participants need to prove an intermediate Spanish level (B1) or take an intensive course until intermediate level is reached. Then, it’s on to your exciting volunteer programme!
There is also a Plus Volunteer Programme, which is oriented to volunteers with specific skills and requires a minimum commitment of 16 weeks (a 4-week course followed by 12 weeks of volunteering). This option allows participants to offer more substantial support to the organisation they choose to work with.
Volunteer work
Tucan Reserve Ranch, teach English to disadvantaged children, working with animals, senior citizens’ residence, home for the poor, health clinics or hospitals, after-school programmes, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- Authorisation to stay in the country for 12 weeks (for information on how to extend your stay, please contact us)
- Quito / Santo Domingo / Cusco: minimum 4-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Guanajuato: minimum 2-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Playa del Carmen: minimum 1-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Minimum Spanish level: B1
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- Authorisation to stay in the country for 12 weeks (for information on how to extend your stay, please contact us)
- Minimum 4-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Minimum Spanish level: B1
Beginners must take an 8-week intensive Spanish course before starting the volunteer programme. Other participants need to prove an intermediate Spanish level (B1) or take an intensive course until intermediate level is reached. Then, it’s on to your exciting volunteer programme!
There is also a Plus Volunteer Programme, which is oriented to volunteers with specific skills and requires a minimum commitment of 16 weeks (a 4-week course followed by 12 weeks of volunteering). This option allows participants to offer more substantial support to the organisation they choose to work with.
Volunteer work
Tucan Reserve Ranch, teach English to disadvantaged children, working with animals, senior citizens’ residence, home for the poor, health clinics or hospitals, after-school programmes, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- Authorisation to stay in the country for 12 weeks (for information on how to extend your stay, please contact us)
- Quito / Santo Domingo / Cusco: minimum 4-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Guanajuato: minimum 2-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Playa del Carmen: minimum 1-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Minimum Spanish level: B1
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- Authorisation to stay in the country for 12 weeks (for information on how to extend your stay, please contact us)
- Minimum 4-week Spanish course (depending on the level and programme)
- Minimum Spanish level: B1
Buenos Aires
The programme
The volunteer programme in Buenos Aires is divided into two parts: a Spanish language course and volunteer work in the field. This is your chance to get involved in various areas and extend your stay in Argentina with an enriching experience in collaboration with NGOs and local organisations. A 2-week intensive Spanish course at the school is required to start the volunteer programme, and the better your knowledge of Spanish, the more volunteer opportunities you’ll have. After your course, the school will organise an orientation to inform you about the various volunteer options available.
Examples of volunteer work
Teaching English to the community, after-school programme with children in Buenos Aires, working at a children's home, tutoring and academic support, assisting the elderly at a community centre, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- EU and Swiss citizens
- Minimum 2-week intensive Spanish course
- Minimum Spanish level: A2-C1, depending on volunteer position
- Perseverance and determination
The volunteer programme in Buenos Aires is divided into two parts: a Spanish language course and volunteer work in the field. This is your chance to get involved in various areas and extend your stay in Argentina with an enriching experience in collaboration with NGOs and local organisations. A 2-week intensive Spanish course at the school is required to start the volunteer programme, and the better your knowledge of Spanish, the more volunteer opportunities you’ll have. After your course, the school will organise an orientation to inform you about the various volunteer options available.
Examples of volunteer work
Teaching English to the community, after-school programme with children in Buenos Aires, working at a children's home, tutoring and academic support, assisting the elderly at a community centre, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- EU and Swiss citizens
- Minimum 2-week intensive Spanish course
- Minimum Spanish level: A2-C1, depending on volunteer position
- Perseverance and determination
Bocas del Toro, Boquete
The programme
Once you’ve completed your Spanish course and reached level B1 (required for the volunteer experience), you can start your work in the field. Depending on your starting language level, you should allow 6 to 8 weeks of Spanish classes before actually starting your volunteer experience. This will enable you to reach the level needed to communicate effectively with the locals, although some programmes require a higher level of Spanish (B2). You’ll then be able to start working on one of the available volunteer work projects.
Examples of volunteer work
Casa Esperanza (children’s home), after-school programme, foundation for the physically disabled, medical volunteering, senior citizens’ residence, urban gardening, teaching English, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- EU and Swiss citizens
- Minimum 6-week Spanish course
- Minimum Spanish level: B1 (B2 for some programmes)
- Previous experience may be an asset, and even a requirement for some programmes
- Flexibility and positive attitude
Once you’ve completed your Spanish course and reached level B1 (required for the volunteer experience), you can start your work in the field. Depending on your starting language level, you should allow 6 to 8 weeks of Spanish classes before actually starting your volunteer experience. This will enable you to reach the level needed to communicate effectively with the locals, although some programmes require a higher level of Spanish (B2). You’ll then be able to start working on one of the available volunteer work projects.
Examples of volunteer work
Casa Esperanza (children’s home), after-school programme, foundation for the physically disabled, medical volunteering, senior citizens’ residence, urban gardening, teaching English, etc.
Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- EU and Swiss citizens
- Minimum 6-week Spanish course
- Minimum Spanish level: B1 (B2 for some programmes)
- Previous experience may be an asset, and even a requirement for some programmes
- Flexibility and positive attitude