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Please carefully check the fees listed by competitive agencies. Even with their discounts and special offers, because of added fees, our total cost will always be less. Through us you pay what you would pay by registering directly with the school.
Volunteer Program of Santiago
We encourage interested students to participate as volunteers
for local organizations while spending their time in Latin America.
As a service to the community we help place students with
organizations free of charge.
Opportunities exist in a variety of areas such as: serving at soup kitchens, building houses for the homeless, developing art workshops, and much
more.
Volunteer Process
Prior to your arrival, you will receive a list of possible volunteer projects. Students should select three options according to their interests. When the student arrives and begins studying, we will arrange a visit to the selected organizations where the student qualifies. It is up to the student to select and be approved by the organization of his/her choice; however we will help in the best of our abilities. We do not guarantee positions before arrival, as students need to visit the selected organizations prior to beginning their volunteer work.
Application Process
Who can apply? All students enrolled in our Spanish immersion programs are eligible to participate in these programs. A minimum of four weeks of study is
recommended. For complete beginners, the minimum study period
prior to volunteering is two months.
Minimum Level to Apply None.
Students of all levels of Spanish may apply.
Minimum level to start volunteer work is Intermediate
Please include the following with your application:
- Application Program enrollment + resume + cover letter
- Application period Two months prior to volunteer work tentative start date
Itinerary Varies per organization. Some projects may be undertaken part time
after class, while others require full time commitment after the student
has finished his/her language preparation.
Minimum volunteer period One month.
Accommodation Optional: host family or student apartment.
Schedule options
You can do your Spanish program in one city and the volunteer work in another!
The volunteer program is an eight week commitment which breaks down as follows:
- First four weeks: Spanish program
- Next four weeks or more: full time social work
- Study 4 hours + 4 hours of volunteer work
You can continue with the same routine, or you can do your volunteer work full time after the four weeks of your Spanish program end.
