A Broader View: La Serena, Chile Orphanage Assist Program

Nowadays the Kindergarten and nursery receives 138 underaged children, 42 toddlers and 96 children
between 2 years and 3 years 11 months who live in the community of La Serena y Coquimbo.
One of the main characteristic of this project is the incorporation of the families and the community to the
educational work.
The parents of the children are so poor that they cannot afford to keep their children healthy or well fed. The
projects serve as a day care, kindergarten and support center.
Volunteers assist the local staff with the basic needs such as feeding, bathing and clothing, helping with
homework, playing sports, as well arranges games and day trips with the kids.
Teaching basic English, as well as manual labor (sweeping, painting, and gardening) may be involved. Basic in
Spanish is required, as well as a positive and flexible attitude.
Location: Chile
Volunteer Types: Orphan Care
Program Length:

1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-3 months

Cost: See site for details.

Cost Description: A Broader View Volunteers works incredibly hard to keep our costs at a minimum. Our
affordable programs fee sallow anyone wishing to volunteer overseas the opportunity to do so.
We encourage you to compare different organizations and assess costs and program inclusions.
If you have any questions about our program costs call us: Toll Free number 866-423-3258
Languages: English
Housing: Home-stay
Application: Online Application
Volunteer in Chile, Orphanage Assistance, Immersion, Teaching
Chile's striking natural wonders, its rich cultural history, friendly people and stable government
make it an ideal place to visit and volunteer!
Although Chile boasts one of the most stable economies in South America, Chile suffers from one
of the most uneven distributions of wealth in the world. There are estimates that almost 60% of
Chileans live near or below poverty levels, with almost 3 million living in extreme poverty.
ABV Volunteer project focus on supporting the children of Chile, at a very large orphanage and in
several schools in La Serena.

Volunteer opportunities: La Serena Chile

Overview

Project Length: From 1 week to 8 weeks

Arrival Airport: La Serena (LSC)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7-8 hours per day

Requirements: Proficiency in Spanish or Spanish Immersion Lessons

Age Limits: Minimum 17yrs or older for solo travelers.

Minimum Age: 12 to 16 yrs if traveling with parents.

Airlines: Lan Chile, American, United, Delta, Iberia, Avianca

Vaccinations: Routine Vac, Hep-A and Typhoid wwwnc.cdc.gov

Inclusions

Accommodation: Host Family

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

Arrival: Airport meet and greet by ABV Staff

Orientation: Project Overview On-Site

Support: Pre-trip written guide, In-country ABV staff available 24/7

Departure: ABV Staff Escorted Airport Transfer

Not included:
Flights to Chile. Entry Visa. Departure taxes. Vaccinations. Local Transportation. Travel &

Health Insurance. Laundry and Internet.

South America / US$
Weeks

Chile - Spanish Immersion

1140
1480
1820
2160
Any extra week of accommodation and meals will be US$150/week after week 4 until week 12,
more Spanish lessons can be paid locally to the coordinator.
South America / US$
Weeks

10

11

Chile
895
1050
1295
1295
1495
1495
1730
1730
The volunteer prices and the immersion prices are not combined, you choose from one or the

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other price.
A Broader View Volunteer (ABV) allows every traveler to choose their own program start date.
This means you can arrive on any flight, any day of the week. Since ABV program fees are 100%
tax deductible* we encourage you to fund raise. ABV offers advice and assistance with flight
planning, affordable travel insurance, as well as procuring a visa, if necessary. Our ABV staff is
available to any your questions. Contact us by email, through the on-line chat feature on our
website or call us toll free at 866-423-3258.

Volunteer Teach in Chile

WorldTeach has been working in Chile since 2003. Currently, we partner with Fundacion Educacional
Oportunidad, who funds the majority of our yearlong program in Chile. Our volunteers are placed in the remote
Elqui Valley, where they serve as teachers and co-teachers in Chilean elementary and middle school
classrooms. Volunteers live with host families or in a group house with other volunteers.
Qualifications:

Native English speaker

Bachelor's degree

Highly flexible, mature, and have a genuine interest in teaching

Between the ages of 18 and 74

Location: Chile
Salary / Benefits: * Pre-departure literature & preparation
* Comprehensive visa sponsorship & assistance
* Health & emergency evacuation insurance
* Orientation Training
* Support from full time in-country staff
* Professional development with Teacher Quality Coordinator
* Meals & housing during training and conferences
* Transportation to and from placement site
* Monthly stipend
* Housing at placement site
* Mid-Service Conference
* End-of-Service Conference
* Option to get TEFL certified in some programs
Length: 6-12 months
Cost Description: Your costs cover pre-departure information and materials, supplemental overseas health
and emergency evacuation insurance, an in-country orientation, 24-hour in-country support, and after-service
support and networking.

Volunteer with Children at Social Risk in

Chile
VE Global is a different kind of volunteer organization. With no volunteering fee and a philosophy of greater
opportunity for both the volunteers and the children we serve, VE Global recruits and trains international
volunteers to implement educational programs and act as positive role models for children at social risk in
Santiago, Chile. Our projects are created out of a desire to bring equality of opportunity to the children of Chile.
By combining the desire for a better world with the determination for concrete results, VE not only dreams of
change; it creates change.
Location:

ChileSantiago (Chile)
Volunteer Types: Education
Program Length:

3-6 months
6-12 months
1 year+

Cost: Free!
Cost Description: VE Global charges no fee to volunteer, but you will be responsible for your travel costs and
living expenses in Santiago.
Languages: Spanish
Housing:

Apartment
Participants live independently

Application: Online Application

Phone / Skype Interview
Age Requirement
Language Requirement

Fellowship for Latin America and the Caribbe

America Solidaria seeks Fellows who are interested in implementing effective projects that help alleviate
inequality and poverty. These projects are primarily focused on health, education, and economic development to
benefit children and youth.
The Fellowship is a service-year program and includes an out-of-country orientation that provides crosscultural, technical, health, and safety skills training. During the twelve months of in-country service, Fellows
live with other fellows from participating countries in the communities they serve, ranging from small rural
villages to large urban centers.
Applications for our Fellowship Program in Latin America and the Caribbean will reopen October, 2015.
REQUIREMENTS
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
-35 years or younger
-Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
-Applicants must possess professional experience in the NGO/nonprofit/social or public sector
-Applicants must demonstrate Spanish language ability
Location:

Argentina

Bolivia

Chile

Colombia

Dominican Republic

EcuadorQuito

GuatemalaGuatemala City

Haiti

HondurasLa Ceiba

NicaraguaManagua

PeruLima

UruguayMontevideo
Volunteer Types: Health
Childcare
Community Development
Education
Teaching
Program Length: 1 year+
Cost: Free!
Age Group: 22-35

Cost Description:
BENEFITS
1) Travel to and from country of service
2) Visa expenses
3) Placement at a Host Organization
4) Housing and monthly living stipend
5) Health insurance
6) Alumni Americas Network
7) Out-of-country two weeks orientation
Languages: English
French
Spanish
Housing: Volunteer House
Travel: Flights are included in the program cost.
Application: Online Application
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Phone / Skype Interview
Age Requirement
Language Requirement
Experience Requirement