Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 6 mån, avresa vår/höst | 35 000 | 18-29 år |
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN VENEZUELA
Venezuela’s varied terrain encompasses Caribbean beaches, tropical rainforests, perennially snow-capped mountains, parched deserts and fertile farmland. Even so, 83% of Venezuelans live in northern cities, making their country the most urbanized nation in Latin America. Because oil production is Venezuela’s chief industry, urbanization intensified during the 1970s when international petroleum prices quadrupled. The surging export income, however, failed to benefit all Venezuelans, which has led to political and social tensions. Nonetheless, most Venezuelans are laid-back, friendly, young (half the population is under 18) and unpretentious. In fact, they use “tú” (Spanish for “you” in the familial and intimate sense) more freely than Spanish-speakers anywhere else, who usually opt for the more formal “usted.” They also love to dance; even toddlers try salsa and meringue. And although Venezuela starts its workday an hour or two earlier than most other nations, unhurried workers often take extended lunch hours, sometimes even returning home. In Caracas and other cities, this creates four traffic-clogged rush hours every workday.
LIVING IN VENEZUELA
Living Arrangements
Most participants in AFS Community Service programs live with local families, sharing their daily lives and their meals. Other participants live where their community service organization conducts its business. Still others live in rooms provided elsewhere by their local service organizations.
Food*
In most Venezuelan families, food and meal times are important in everyday life. Dinner is often a family event and is served at a set time. It is common to praise the food and converse during and after meals; usually each family member talks about his or her day at school or work. It is not common to eat snacks between meals.
