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Next weekend TEFL Course:
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CARE FOR CHILDREN AT A CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN MENDOZA
Energetic volunteers are required to act as
parents to children in need at this very worthwhile hospital in Mendoza.
You are needed to help through giving meals, playing, reading, singing,
and stimulating the children as they recover. No previous experience is
required, just a love of children and a desire to help!
Located in the foothills of the Andes
Mountains, Mendoza and its surrounding countryside is a paradise for
outdoor enthusiasts. This beautiful town is next to some of the world's
best skiing and in the summer months visitors enjoy mountain biking,
rafting and hiking.
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! |
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Duration |
From 2 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
Minimum age 18, you need basic-intermediate level of Spanish
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Price |
From
£1,545 for 4 weeks, ranging to £3,195 for 12 weeks.
Full Price List |
| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Food (excluding
lunch)
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Transport to and from your
project
►Full
pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support and backup
►24-hr emergency
support.
►2 free T-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a
visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance),
Return transfer to
airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All projects are
open to all nationalities. |
PROJECT OVERVIEW
YOUR WORK:
Helping in the kitchen preparing the kids meals and serving the
food.
Playing with the children after lunch.
Preparing games or activities for the children.
Helping them with their school homework.
The children living at this hospital have
nutrition problems and require feeding every 3 hours. The centre needs
help in the form of hands to assist with this basic care. You’ll work as
you choose between 8am and 4pm 3-4 hours is suggested) at least 3 days
per week (however you can work anything up to 7 days a week if you
wish!)
It is very important to have an energetic positive approach to this
volunteering project as lots of encouraging stimulation is so important
for the children.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
Latin America.
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The enormous
satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you
made a difference to them.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
OPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:
Add
to your travel experience in Argentina by doing some additional exciting
activities - you never know, you could develop a passion for Latin American
dance, or learn a new skill!
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Spanish Language Courses:
You can take a few hours of private lessons a week at the same time as doing
your project. You'll be amazed at how much it will add to your enjoyment
during your stay.
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There are
also lots of outdoor activities you can do in your free time. Mendoza is
renowned for activities like skiing, mountaineering, rafting, etc.
This
project can also be combined with any of our other projects in Argentina, or
you could even do a second project in a different region of the country, thus
doubling your adventure and enjoyment! |
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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ACCOMMODATION |
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Accommodation will be arranged for you with a local host family,
allowing you to have a better insight into Argentina and become
integrated into life in the region of Mendoza. You will be provided
breakfast and for dinner you will usually share a typical Argentinean
meal with your family. Facilities in host families do vary but you will
have the opportunity to express your preferences regarding the type of
family that you stay with (for example, a family with/without children,
pets etc.).
These families have been visited and vetted by Travellers and are with
friendly and caring families who provide comfortable, warm and safe
living surroundings. You’ll most likely have access to TV/DVD and
communal dining room and you will have your own key. This is an
excellent way to improve your Spanish too! You will be met at the
airport on your arrival by your family. |
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TRAVEL: |
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You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856.
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
You'll fly into
Buenos
Aires where you'll be met by
either Melina or Adriana Saccal,
our local organisers. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight,
you will be introduced to your host teaching institutions.
VISAS:
Visa’s are not required for a stay of 90 days if you are a British Passport
holder. If you're from another country, we'll liase with you about
your visa requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a
fascinating and wondrous country! |
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