Volunteer Work with Disabled Children in Argentina
Overview of the Project
AYSAD (Assistance and Service to Children with Disabilities) has been providing education, therapy, occupational training and recreational services to youths with disabilities for the last 13 years. AYSAND operates permanently at its maximum capacity of 120 children with a large waiting list. The children are divided into three levels as per their progress and disability level. Unlike most NGOs, AYSAND does receive much government or private support, yet the community need for their services is greater than their capacity.
Volunteering with disabled children in Argentina can prove to be very emotionally challenging for volunteers, though extremely rewarding. Observing the ways disabilities have traumatically affected young lives can be heartrending, the work is simultaneously immensely uplifting. It is truly amazing and rewarding to watch a child respond to your love, care and attention.
- Program: Volunteer in Argentina
- Project: Volunteer work with disabled children in Argentina
- Start dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
- Departure and End Point: Córdoba International Airport
- Language Need: Basic Spanish fluency
- Accommodation and meals: Homebase (meals not included)
- Activities: assist with daily care and education of disabled children
- Working hours: 25-35 hours per week
Role of Volunteer
As a volunteer working with disabled children in Argentina, you work side-by-side with teachers and other volunteers to assist with recreational, manual and artistic activities: reading stories, organizing sport activities, caring for, playing with the children and also helping in the kitchen and dining room.
Skills/Qualification Needed
There are no specific qualifications needed to join our Volunteer work with disabled children in Argentina
beyond basic Spanish fluency, but your mastery of the Spanish language can help improve the experience for you and your students. Consider enrolling in our Spanish Language program in Córdoba. Volunteers need to have passion and love for children and be flexible and patient.
Please note: A basic level of Spanish fluency is mandatory to join our Argentina program. If you do not yet speak/understand a basic level of Spanish, it is important for you to study prior to departure. Alternatively, you should consider other Latin American country programs in which you can volunteer without basic Spanish fluency. This includes Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina and Ecuador.
Volunteer in Argentina: Project Locations and Free Time Options
Global Crossroad’s volunteer in Argentina program is based in and around Córdoba. This city is a traveler’s dream and hosts numerous exciting chances to immerse into a balance of modern-day progress, well-preserved colonial histories and culturally rich experiences. Córdoba's pulsing cultural vibe has produced a number of influential writers and its own musical style known as “El Cuarteto” (in addition to classical, jazz, rock, pop and techno). There are also many monuments, lively festivals, pleasant theaters and a pulsing nightlife. Volunteers reside in accommodations located just minutes from the downtown area. This unique living situation makes it easy for volunteers to get to know each other. Tango lessons are offered to our volunteers at the residence and are a uniquely Argentinean experience.
While volunteering in Argentina, you will have weekends and evenings free throughout their project and while our local staff does not arrange activities during this time off, they can provide priceless assistance in making appropriate arrangements for travel throughout Argentina. Most volunteers use this free time for mini-trips and local exploration. Argentina is one of the most stunning and multi-faceted countries in the world offering a bounty of opportunities for a completely unique experience. Please use our resources for travel tips, advice and publications about Argentina.
