Argentina, Buenos Aires
Sports Coaching
We have two placements on offer in Buenos Aires.
Sports coaching in private schools:
Volunteers are needed to teach the major sports in the private schools in Buenos Aires. Soccer, Swimming, rugby and volleyball are some of the major sports.
Teaching English to underprivileged children:
Students will be based in Buenos Airies and traveling to some of the poorer areas of the city to teach children basic English skills alongside one of the volunteer organisations. Students are required to teach primary or secondary children English, arts and crafts. Hours vary from 10-25 hours per week, depending on the individual.
No Spanish is required yet we advise students to learn some Spanish before traveling to Argentina. A week long Spanish course is provided during the first week of the placement.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers can choose whether they live with a local host family or in student residences. Students will be in staying in rooms of up to three other people and may be living with other international volunteers. If students choose to stay with a local host family, an additional charge will apply.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT ARGENTINA
Argentina as the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest country in the world offers the volunteer amazing variety and endless travel opportunities. In contrast to other South American countries, Argentina has a population whose descendant are primarily European. This began with the European conquest of South America and continued until the 1930’s with the economic crisis in Europe. Buenos Aires is a truly cosmopolitan city with a huge amount of South American flare.
Sports coaching in private schools:
Volunteers are needed to teach the major sports in the private schools in Buenos Aires. Soccer, Swimming, rugby and volleyball are some of the major sports.
Teaching English to underprivileged children:
Students will be based in Buenos Airies and traveling to some of the poorer areas of the city to teach children basic English skills alongside one of the volunteer organisations. Students are required to teach primary or secondary children English, arts and crafts. Hours vary from 10-25 hours per week, depending on the individual.
No Spanish is required yet we advise students to learn some Spanish before traveling to Argentina. A week long Spanish course is provided during the first week of the placement.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers can choose whether they live with a local host family or in student residences. Students will be in staying in rooms of up to three other people and may be living with other international volunteers. If students choose to stay with a local host family, an additional charge will apply.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT ARGENTINA
Argentina as the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest country in the world offers the volunteer amazing variety and endless travel opportunities. In contrast to other South American countries, Argentina has a population whose descendant are primarily European. This began with the European conquest of South America and continued until the 1930’s with the economic crisis in Europe. Buenos Aires is a truly cosmopolitan city with a huge amount of South American flare.