Professional Support Program (Cordoba)

Project at A Glance

Location: Córdoba, Argentina Start Point: Córdoba End Point: Ingeniero Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport – Córdoba (also known as Pajas Blancas) Duration: 1-12 Weeks Hours: 20-30 Hours per week Food: 3 local food daily Room: Local host family or hostel Date: Mondays of each month

Project Summary

As a volunteer in the Professional Support Program in Argentina, you will have the unique and valuable experience of participating in a volunteer program where you can gain professional experience and use your skills to help a variety of projects. Volunteers in this program work with governmental and small nonprofit organizations to alleviate the lack of structure, human resources, knowledge and other factors needed to continue development. Areas of professional support include communications, management, administration, human resources, public relations, events, promotions, sports, art, culture and tourism, among others. Volunteers have the opportunity to use their skills, immerse themselves in Argentinean culture and most importantly, assist organizations aid communities and fellow Argentineans. Through volunteer support, local nonprofit organizations and municipalities can carry out more effective, thorough and efficient projects that will change the lives of more people.

Skills/Qualifications Needed

Volunteers be at least 18 years old.  Basic or Intermediate Spanish skills are preferred. If you cannot speak more than basic Spanish, we suggest you enroll in our Spanish language course to make your stay more rewarding – both for you and the organizations you help. No additional qualifications are required to volunteer in the Professional Support Project in Argentina. However, interested individuals must be enthusiastic, resourceful, well rounded, flexible, adaptive, patient and proactive. Volunteers must respect locals and host organizations, their rules and their projects. 

Volunteers' Responsibilities

Working as a volunteer in the Professional Support Project in Argentina, you will work 4-5 hours per day, Monday through Friday.  Depending on individual skills and interests and the needs of the local staff, daily activities involve, but are not limited to:

• Prepare recreational activities
• Assist the staff on routine tasks
• Propose new ideas to improve the day to day work at the organization
• Promotion and advertising
• Search of financing resources

Room/Food/Supervision

IFRE manages your living accommodations in Argentina. Your hostel or guesthouse is located in a charming neighborhood in the city of Córdoba. Córdoba boasts numerous exciting opportunities for volunteers to see a city with a bright future which maintains echoes of its colonial and culture-rich past. Córdoba's vibrant culture has produced a number of influential writers, 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 is often conducive to fellow volunteers getting to know each other. A must-do for Argentinean volunteers are the local Tango lessons provided for participants in IFRE’s living accommodations. These accommodations also house our local operator's headquarters – ensuring vital and constant contact with our in-country coordinators. Our field staff visits volunteers regularly and always happy to help our volunteers in any way needed