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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many benefits from joining the South America\nopportunities. This is one of the best introductions to the vastly diverse\ncontinent, giving you an unparalleled experienced. It\u2019s an incredible\nopportunity to experience a safe, life changing, and fun volunteering\nopportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helping\nOthers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you volunteer, you are making\na direct impact on the people affected<\/a> by your cause. Whether you\u2019re taking\ncare of malnourished infants, fostering an abandoned or abused pet, or building\na home for a family in need, you are making a change to lives. One of the most\nessential things that all people need is connection. By volunteering abroad you\nhelp create and build connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn\nSomething New<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning new skills to enhance your career outlook is one of\nthe most valuable benefits of volunteering. The volunteer opportunities in South America experience\nprovides you countless opportunities to learn new practical, social and\ncommunication skills that will help you thrive as a human being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Raise\nAwareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you volunteer, you will be helping raise awareness for a\ncause and organization. You will likely do this without realizing it by talking\nto your family and friends about your experience and the lessons you\u2019ve learned\nthroughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See\nthe World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most exciting\nbenefits of volunteering<\/a> is the opportunity to see the world and travel to\nplaces you might never have considered. The volunteer trips to South America programs get you\noff-the-beaten track to discover a side of the world beyond the brochures and\nto have a culturally immersive experience. It\u2019s truly the best opportunity to\nbuild life skills, while getting to see the world at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Building\nCommunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The world today has become self-centered and individualistic, which is gradually eroding the benefits of community. South America programs are a great way of rebuilding community. It does this by helping to cultivate friendships by create stronger bonds between friends, family and coworkers as they are brought together to work for a cause that is bigger than themselves, and larger than life<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offers a wide range of programs in South America giving\nyou a range of options to choose from. Whatever your purpose, desire, passion\nand location, you will never regret your decision while working with IFRE.\nBelow, you will find various volunteering opportunities that best fits your\ninterests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many people in Peru who are deprived of proper\nhealth care, as facilities are expensive and not easily available. This is more\nprevalent in the rural areas where most of the poor indigenous people live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People have to cover huge distances to get fundamental medical\ncare and in the process many succumb to curable diseases, which is tragic. To\navoid this from happening and making treatment accessible to every Peruvian,\nIFRE has created volunteer\ntrips to South America that largely support medical professionals and\nestablishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you join this project, you will be supporting and\nhelping in health clinics or hospitals<\/a> by spreading awareness of\nsanitation. You\u2019ll also perform checkups and assist the doctors or nurses. In\nyour free time, you can visit the fascinating Andean nation, swarming with\nnational parks, leaving you impressions of the Incan and Spanish culture, and\nmuch more. All these experiences will change your perspective on life, while\nhelping to make a difference in the lives of people in needy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than this volunteer healthcare program, IFRE\noffers other incredible\nprograms in Peru<\/a>. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teach\nEnglish, teenage mothers program, and many more that will meet your interest\nand passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The universal language of English is on the rise in Ecuador,\nsadly though, adequate English teachers are scarce. For its booming tourism\nindustry a sound command over the language of English is vital for seizing\nimportant job opportunities in the competitive market. IFRE has created the programs\nin South America to focus on providing\nEnglish teachers to the local schools.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your role in South America\nvolunteer programs is to work either urban or rural schools,\nteaching English conversational skills to the children. You will also be\nmentoring, guiding, and act as friend for them. Your efforts will profoundly\nimpact the lives of these children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides this volunteer teaching English program,\nIFRE offers other incredible\nprograms in Ecuador<\/a>. We have variety of programs including orphanage,\nGalapagos conservation, medical, and many more that will meet your interest and\npassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guatemala is still in its development phase and faces a\nmassive problem of providing basic healthcare facilities to all its people,\nespecially the rural segment. Therefore, IFRE\u2019s volunteer in medical opportunities in South America\nproject teams up with hospitals in rural areas and strive its best to make the\nnecessary healthcare facilities and treatment accessible to these people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While helping the people in need you will be providing your\nmedical know-how and expertise to assist the hospitals and clinics with daily\nactivities, organizing various healthcare campaigns, tracking and keeping\npatient\u2019s records, distributing medicines, and providing necessary counseling\nto the patients. This will prove to be an enriching experience for you, while sharing\nyour medical expertise.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from this volunteer healthcare program, IFRE\noffers other incredible\nprograms in Guatemala.<\/a> We have variety of programs including orphanage,\nteach English, elderly people program, and many more that will meet your\ninterest and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you love sea turtles? Are you looking for a career in\nwildlife conservation? IFREs has created this South America volunteer programs so you can save the turtles\nhabitats of this endangered species by helping them to grow in numbers and to\nstop them from vanishing from this earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your role during the program is to\nprotect the sea turtles<\/a> nesting population by safeguarding the nests from\npoachers and threats caused by beach erosion. Apart from this you will also be\nworking alongside the local community, helping to introduce and implement\nvarious management strategies. You will also spend time in a rescue center\nrehabilitating turtles that are injured and sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This wonderful project will add a new dimension to your life,\nwhile helping these amazing sea turtles to increase their population in a safe\nand sound environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A side from this volunteer turtle conservation\nprogram, IFRE offers other\nincredible programs in Costa Rica<\/a>. We have variety of programs including\norphanage, teach English, medical, and many more that will meet your interest\nand passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n English speaking and writing skills have become vital when\ntrying to find a better job in Brazil There are community schools, which run\nEnglish classes, however, they cannot provide adequate learning and teaching,\ndue to the high number of students in each classroom. There is also a lack of\nfluent English speaking or native English speaking teachers, and the poor\nstudents are being deprived of English skills, as they cannot afford private\ntutoring. By joining high\nschool volunteer opportunities in South America<\/a> to teach\nEnglish you will work with local schools in the favelas to change lives of the\nchildren and the future generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides this volunteer teaching English program,\nIFRE offers other incredible\nprograms in Brazil.<\/a> We have variety of programs including orphanage, street\nchildren, medical, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite being one of the fastest growing countries in South America,\nArgentina has failed to address many social and educational issues. Due to\npoverty, illiteracy and the lack of saleable skills, the parents from rural and\npoorer areas cannot afford to provide adequate support and care for their kids,\nand therefore, they are left as orphans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many local orphanages are trying to provide shelter, food and\nclothes for these kids. IFRE volunteer\nopportunities in South America program works in partnership with local\norganization to offer homes, education, hope and love for orphans. This is the\nperfect opportunity for you to contribute to improving\nthe tragic situations of the helpless Argentinean children.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides this volunteer underprivileged children\nprogram, IFRE offers other\nincredible programs in Argentina<\/a>. We have variety of programs including teaching\nEnglish, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To join IFRE\u2019s South America\nvolunteer programs you do not need any skills\nor qualifications<\/a>, however all healthcare and medical programs you will be\nrequired to have a medical certification. Most important is that you have a\ngreat love and passion for helping people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and\npossess a large degree of kindness, flexibility and patience. You should also be\na proactive and enthusiastic person who enjoys tackling new challenges everyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer in South America\nprograms\nbegin every Monday all year-round. If you have\ntravel constraints, you can still start your chosen program on any day of the\nyear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a\nnon- profit IFRE work on 100% transparency for program fee allocation.\nTherefore, program fees are paid directly to the host family or to the local\nproject. For as little as $165 you will be able to participate in South America volunteer opportunities for one\nweek. The fee caters for meals, housing,\nlocal support and minor expenses such as airport pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about the\nfee for each country please follow this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n During your medical volunteer work\nabroad, you will be living in IFRE\u2019s safe and comfortable home provided by a\nlocal host family. The home is modern and comfortable offering you the best\nopportunity to fully immerse in the local culture and customs. You will also be\nserved with three home cooked meals (breakfast, Lunch and dinner) per day. In some\ncountries, you will stay at a volunteer house of a project hostel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn\nmore about what kind of accommodation or food is available in each location.\nPlease feel free to contact us or see the individual link of the project given\nabove.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The application process is very quick and simple.\nYou only have to press the APPLY NOW button and complete the information in the\napplication form, and then submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To\napply to South America volunteer programs program, please follow the APPLY\nNOW button at the top of the page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE was founded in 2006 with the goal to provide safe and\naffordable volunteer abroad<\/a> programs. As a registered non-profit IFRE is\nhighly regarded for safe projects, attention to detail, affordability,\nprofessional field volunteer support and diverse opportunities for cultural\nimmersion. With over 200 programs in 20 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin\nAmerica IFRE offers\nexceptionally high value and life changing volunteer opportunities abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE will\ndesign for you and your group\naffordable and impactful best\nvolunteer programs<\/a>\nin South America. This is a perfect opportunity to engage in teamwork,\nwhile engaging in the new culture and getting to know each other better. This\nis a wonderful chance for you and your group to travel and try out something\ncompletely different. Contact us today to join IFRE\u2019s affordable unique group experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also check out our\namazing volunteer opportunities in Bali<\/a>, Zimbabwe<\/a> and Morocco<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check\nout \u2018A Complete Volunteer Abroad\nGuide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a>\u2019 to learn more\nabout what is volunteering abroad. If you want to know how to volunteer abroad\nfor free, go through our Volunteer\nAbroad for Free<\/a> article. If you are a college\nstudent and searching for meaningful summer volunteering programs, check out\nour popular articles Community\nService Trips For College Students<\/a> and Summer\nVolunteer Programs For College Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer\nPrograms for Young Adults<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Opportunities\nto Volunteer Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Winter\nBreak Volunteer Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Travel\nabroad volunteer program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gap\nYear Volunteer Programs Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One\nMonth Volunteer Abroad Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer\nCharity Work Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n International\nVolunteer opportunities for Adults<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Best\nVolunteer Abroad Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer\nWork Abroad Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Legitimate\nVolunteer Abroad Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Long\nTerm Volunteer Abroad Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Long\nTerm Volunteer Opportunities Abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n Short\nTerm Volunteer Abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer\nOverseas Short Term<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Short\nTerm International Volunteer Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Peru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health Project in Peru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Teaching English in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Guatemala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HealthCare in Guatemala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Teaching English In Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Volunteering With Underprivileged Children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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