Work with an NGO: Community Development Project

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: 2-12 Weeks Hours: 20-30 Hours per week Room: Local volunteer house Date: First and Third Monday of each month

Project Summary

Altruism is a prevalent theme throughout much of Argentina and those who are able to provide help to their fellow Argentineans do so on a regular basis. Multiple non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provide much needed assistance to non-profit organizations of various sizes throughout Argentina. Volunteering with an NGO in Argentina draws on a variety of professional skills. Advice is required in the fields of management, budgeting and human resources on a daily basis. More and more NGOs in Argentina are striving towards self-sustainability in hopes of improving the living conditions of their fellow Argentineans and enhancing their surrounding environment.

In collaboration with already-existing NGOs (as well as NGOs in the making), volunteers from a number of backgrounds can lend their expertise to receptive organizations in the following fields: social sciences, social work, psychology, sociology, economics, management, marketing, political science, international relations and more.

Skills/Qualifications needed

Beginner to intermediate Spanish fluency is required. 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 for the children you are helping. No additional qualifications are required to join the NGO: Community Development project in Argentina. Volunteers are expected to be flexible, adaptive, patient and proactive.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers in IFRE's NGO: Community Development project can expect to support local NGOs and their specific goals which are determined by the NGO’s purpose within their respective communities. Volunteers with the following skills will find this project significantly beneficial in understanding the needs of NGOs in Argentina: marketing, fundraising, project planning, accounting, report-planning, photography, surveying, graphic design, web-based research, database building/managing, networking, etc. Volunteers' personal skill sets and abilities are considered when matching specific skills with present needs.

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 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 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