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Employment
Employers, Agencies & Placement Services 
Association of American Schools in South America - Teachers recruited for work in South America.
The British Council - Peru office. In English and Spanish.

Employment Resources
Advice & Useful Sites for Finding Work 
British Council - The UK's international organization for educational and cultural relations. Plenty of resources available including current teaching vacancies and TEFL training courses.
Coral Reef Alliance - Voluntary work that involves the preservation and appreciation of the world's coral reefs. Site includes details about learning to dive and the International Coral Reef NGO Directory.
Costa Rican Language Academy (CRLA) - Spanish language school for foreigners in San Jose, Costa Rica. They offer programmes with homestays and without. Among the list of free services and activities are daily free dance, cooking, and conversation classes as well as a computer lab for free internet use. The CRLA is also glad to help their students with information, assistance, telephone calls, setting up appointments, legal documents, letters of recommendation and other arrangements necessary for finding volunteer work.
Council of Hellenes Abroad - North and South American region of an organisation for Greeks abroad.
Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe - There isn't the time to view more than a fraction of the vast amount of information Dave Sperling has compiled, from jobs and training to ideas for the EFL classroom. Added bonuses include a couple of thousand listings in the ESL Web Guide Database and busy forums for students and teachers.  If you want to know something about the TEFL business, it's likely to be here.
EcoTrek Peru - Benefit from the experience of a former manager of the Cusco office of South American Explorers. Fiona, well versed in the tourism industry in South America, has bought some land in Peru and is running tours to the magnificent scenery of the Pongo de Mainiqui. Tours are also available elsewhere, such as trekking the Inca Trail, and the Scottish, Peruvian, French owners are able to assist with voluntary work.
How to Get a Job on a Cruise Ship - Lots of useful cruise line contacts from a chap with experience of working on 9 different ships, plus links and faq.
ITTO - Tefl / Tesl certification in Mexico. Become certified to Teach English Worldwide. They offer paid job placement in Mexico and direct employment contacts worldwide, upon succesful completion of the Tefl certificate course.
Jewish Brazil - Resources for Jews living or travelling in Brazil.
JobintheSun.com - A Caribbean recruitment company with hundreds of vacancies online and ready to apply to with one click. JobintheSun.com has forums, chat rooms, relocation guides, job seeker interview technique information and 24/7 customer support. This service is not free to job seekers.
Kiya Survivors - Voluntary work available.
Partners of the Americas - Promotes opportunity, development and voluntary work throughout the Americas.
The Poor But Happy Colombia Guide - Travel guide by a resident of Colombia for two years. Includes information on work and a list of English language schools in Medellin.
RefugioBolivia - This website, maintained by a UK based ex volunteer, promotes the Inti Wara Yassi Community, an animal refuge in Cochabamba State, Bolivia. Volunteers are welcome to stay and work with them for a minimum of a week or two. The work ranges from waking and feeding the animals and playing with the monkeys to building and repairing the animal huts.
San Blas Spanish School - Learn to speak Spanish in Cusco, Peru. Students can stay with a family
and participate in a volunteer project for free. Placements of one week are possible as is voluntary work in Cay Cai, a small colonial village near Cusco.
South American Explorers - As well as unrivalled advice about travelling in South America, the SAE promotes the region and collects information about volunteer and research opportunities. South American Explorers have physical addresses in Quito, Cusco and Lima.
TropicJobs.com - Search for jobs in the Caribbean and Cayman Islands.
University English Teachers - Mexican TEFL school provides their graduates with lifetime job assistance and placement program.
Viva la Coconut - Tales from a volunteer on the UK CSC winter 2000 work brigade to Cuba.
Volunteer Latin America - A new online service whose mission is to help protect Latin America’s flora and fauna, its biodiversity, and to offer the most cost effective way to become an environmental volunteer in Mexico, Central or South America. VLA connect prospective volunteers with hundreds of environmental voluntary and intern projects in Latin America. Their Volunteer Information Guides provide ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts, explorers, and gap year students with all the information they need to get involved. The majority of projects included in the guides are managed by small organisations. Projects run by large organisations, or those run through agencies, are only included if considered to be either value for money or relevant to a specific request. Also excluded are projects where the volunteer is expected to pay unreasonable registration fees.
The Ultimate Peru List - A blog covering teaching and living in Peru.
Work in Mexico - Information on teaching English in Mexico. Various resources also available.

Gap Year & Voluntary Work
Unpaid Positions & Adventure
AFS International - An international, voluntary, non-governmental and non-profit organization that provides inter cultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.
Alliances Abroad - Provide many and varied opportunities for arranging volunteer work, internships, and teaching positions.
Amauta Spanish School - Language courses, voluntary work and activities in Cusco, Peru.
The Amazon Conservation Team - Works in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health and culture in tropical South America.
AmeriSpan - Language courses and voluntary work can be arranged in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador.
Amigos Spanish School - Non profit organisation based in Cusco. For every four hours of your Spanish classes you pay for one child's education and food. Volunteer work available.
Amistad Institute Costa Rica (AICR) - Programmes include language, volunteer work, work and travel, internships and Amistad Camp Programs.
ARCAS - Welcomes volunteers or interns to help keep an eye on the wildlife and sea turtles in Guatemala. The minimum commitment Is only one week. Volunteers will need to pay expenses of $50 to $100 per week but a stipend may be available for a longer commitment or if you have expertise in certain areas.
AULA World Latin American Spanish Center - Offers the opportunity to study Spanish while immersed in Peruvian culture. Other activities such as Quechua Language Course, workshops on Latin American culture and daily student activities. Also volunteer programme.
Australian Volunteers International - Qualified Aussie volunteers wanted.
Ayni - A non profit grassroots organisation in Peru with opportunities for volunteers.
Bolivian Times - English language newspaper with an established reputation. We've heard good reports from interns working for this paper.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - International working holidays.
Caledonia Languages Abroad -Voluntary work in Cuba, Costa Rica, Peru and Argentina and Spanish language courses.
Canada World Youth - Exchange programmes for Canadians.
Concordia - International volunteer projects in Latin America for UK residents. The projects last two to four weeks and include nature conservation, renovation, construction, archaeology, social work, youth work and teaching. 
Connections IKM / Inka Magik - Volunteers sought for a teaching programme in schools across Peru.
Coral Cay Conservation - Conservation Volunteers are wanted to protect and manage threatened marine & forest environments.
The Cornerstone Foundation - Non profit humanitarian organization offeing volunteer opportunities in Belize. 
Cross-Cultural Solutions - Cross-Cultural Solutions' International Volunteer Programs are undoubtedly life-changing experiences. These programs allow you to work with dynamic grass-roots organisations while immersing yourself in the local culture. Volunteers typically work in the areas of education, health care and community development. Volunteer programs range from one week to six months. Programs are available in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign - International work brigades of paying volunteers visit Cuba each year.. 
Cultural Embrace - Arranges opportunities to work, volunteer, teach English, study, internships and travel abroad. Discounted and free travel available.
Don Quijote - Spanish language courses in Peru and Latin America. The website includes practical information about Peru and Don Quijote operate a volunteer programme for those that wish to live and work in Peru and through which you will be able experience first hand the country's rich cultural diversity and its many-faceted heritage.
Earthwatch Institute - Promotes the sustainable conservation of natural resources and sends expeditions to the region.
Echo Communities - A not for profit volunteer gap year abroad organisation operating in Mexico providing conservation, education and humanitarian projects in local communities for gap year volunteers in the UK.
Ecuador Volunteer - A non profit organization that offers volunteer work opportunities in social, environmental, educational and community areas around Ecuador. Donate only one month's work and truly make a difference.
Ecuador Volunteer - Volunteer work abroad in Ecuador. Includes ecological and conservation projects, teaching English, internships, volunteering with indegenous communities. infrastructure development and street children projects.
ELEP - Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs encourage intercultural exploration and understanding through volunteer work, internships and Spanish study programmes in a wide range of fields. Programmes are open for all ages and nationalities.
El Peten, Guatemala - Learn Spanish on conservation projects in the Peten region of Guatemala. 
Esperanza - Medical professionals are required to share their skills and experience with Peruvian staff and to participate in fieldwork of maternal and child health in rural communities. Esperanza is a US based organisation with 35 years health experience.
Estancia Ranquilco - Describe themselves as "a five month de-wimping course." Activities include permaculture, alternate building, soft touch horse training, holistic land and livestock management, organic gardening, country crafts, outdoor skills and wilderness survival.
Excel Spanish Language Centre - Spanish programmes and English language tuition in Cusco, Peru.
The Flying Doctors of America - Medical and non medical support volunteers wanted in central and South America.
Fundacion Jatun Sacha - Voluntary work in Ecuador.
GAP Activity Projects - Sends 1,300 people from the UK to over 30 countries each year. 
GAP Adventures - Lead or participate in adventure tours in South America.
Global Choices - An organization based in London and involved in international educational and cultural exchanges. They can offer a wide variety of programs for students, young professionals and other participants from the UK and internationally. Placements currently to the USA, Costa Rica and Brazil.
Global Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation. GVN place people in community projects in Ecuador. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational and community aid programs and can be involved in areas such as teaching English, environmental work, health and sanitation, plus cultural home stays.
Greenforce - Environmental expeditions to developing countries. Monthly open evening held in Covent Garden, London. Paid staff jobs offered to ex volunteers.
HorizonCosmopolite - HorizonCosmopolite offers internship programs abroad, volunteer work opportunities on every continent and Spanish immersion in Central America. Our programs are designed for any age groups, all nationalities and rarely ask for specific knowledge or qualifications. 
Iko Poran - A Brazilian international volunteer organization. Iko Poran means "Alright" in the Mbya dialect of the South American Guarani Indians.
Inka Porters Project (IPP) - An NGO based in Cusco, Peru, working with porters and muleteers since 2002. The Inka Porter Project is developing a training and drop-in centre for porters and muleteers in Ollantaytambo, two hours from Cuzco. The centre will empower indigenous workers in the trekking industry to have the skills and confidence to make positive choices about how they work. Volunteer vacancies may be available for a minimum of one year for Spanish speakers in the following roles: Training Centre Director, two Centre Managers, a Training Manager and Training Coordinator. Shorter term volunteer work is also offered.
Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE-UK) - ICYE-UK offers 18-30 year olds 6 or 12 months voluntary work overseas. Placements available in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Projects include working with streetchildren, disabled, NGO's, HIV education, health, environmental work. We also place people aged 18 and over on environmental projects in Costa Rica and Nepal. The projects in Europe are funded by the European Commission, the other projects are self-funded.
International Student Exchange Center - ISEC offers a variety of work experience abroad for students and adults in places as diverse as Siberia and Brazil. 
Inter Sejours - Voluntary work in Guatemala and Ecuador. Site is in French.
Intibuca Soccer Volunteers - Coach football in Honduras with Lenca Indian youth in the state of Intibuca. Coach players, coaches, referees, serve as intern, help build a soccer facility and raise funds.
Inti Rumakumaq Wasin - Requires volunteers to help take care of street kids in Cusco. The only requirements are to love the children and a wish to support them in some way to improve their lives.
Inti Wara Yassi - This organisation runs a wildlife refuge in Bolivia where hundreds of volunteers from all over the world work each year. As they are building a second refuge they could use more volunteers.
i to i International Projects Ltd - The chance to work as assistant to a foreign correspondent, write for an English language newspaper or work for a travel agency have been among the projects i to i have run in South America.

 

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