Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 6 mån, avresa vår/höst | 35 000 | 18-30 år |
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ARGENTINA
Europe’s influence is strong in Argentina, from the Continental urbanity of Buenos Aires to the nation’s passion for soccer and the aspiration of many Argentines to educate their children in Europe. Yet Argentina has a vigorous identity of its own. Its schools foster an erudite and sophisticated citizenry, and its culture has nurtured such celebrated writers as Borges, Puig and Cortázar. Argentine music, too—-from tangos to “rock nacional”—-is world-class. As for natural wonders, the nation’s territorial sweep ranges from titanic Iguazú Falls in the steamy northeastern rainforest to glacier-topped mountains and penguin colonies in the south.
Typical day
Activities vary according to responsibilities and community placements. You will probably be working in your CPO (Community Project Organization) five days a week possibly from Monday to Friday (though some organizations require time during weekends) and between 4 to 8 hours each time.
LIVING IN ARGENTINA
Living arrangements
Participants in AFS Argentina Community Service programs live with local families, sharing their daily lives, their meals and perhaps a host sibling’s bedroom. Families are conservative and protective, and boys have more freedom than girls do. In addition, though one or more members of host families is typically a smoker, families usually prefer to host non-smokers.
Food
As Argentina is a great (and proud) cattle-raising country, meat—which means mainly beef to Argentines—is a base of the Argentine diet.
Activities
Our programs exemplify the spirit and goals of AFS through the emphasis on volunteer service by the participant. The idea is to provide participants with a learning experience, in a needy environment, sharing life and learning with those around them rather than coming as experts with all the answers. As stated before, participants come not as outsiders to change the local situation but as participants in the process of mutual discovery.
