Live, Work & Travel in Latin America
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Travellers Worldwide - Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala - Conservation work, teach English or other subjects, Care work, Learn Spanish, or Portuguese, Tango or Salsa, Capoeira or Photography, Coach Sports or get Work Experience. Flexible projects (you choose dates) or do our 6 week overland Latin American Experience volunteer travel tour!
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, Buenos Aires and Lima.
Volunteer South America - A few years ago Steve McElhinney was having trouble finding a volunteer project in Argentina that didn't require stumping up large sums of money to middle men. This simple and superb little gem, listing cheap and free projects in Latin America, is the result of his research. Highly recommended.
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.
Dragoman - Overland journeys in Latin America.
Oasis Overland Adventure Travel Company - Offers overland adventure travel to Africa, the Middle East and South America from 10 Days to 30 Weeks.
Tucan Travel - Sometimes recruit qualified tour drivers for South America and Africa.
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.
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.
Mexperience - An excellent site for those looking for information about living and working in Mexico, including self employment, moving to Mexico and a guide to Mexican immigration. In addition, there are travel guides, food guides, stuff about learning Spanish, real estate and something for those looking to retire to the country.
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, Buenos Aires 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.
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.
Volunteer South America - A few years ago Steve McElhinney was having trouble finding a volunteer project in Argentina that didn't require stumping up large sums of money to middle men. This simple and superb little gem, listing cheap and free projects in Latin America, is the result of his research. Highly recommended.
The Ultimate Peru List - A blog covering teaching and living in Peru.
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.
Amazon-Africa Aid Organization - Volunteer doctors and dentists required to make a difference in Brazil.
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 de las Aves - This Costa Rican bird refuge requires volunteers, described as a 'person Friday,' to help with various tasks from making toys to feeding duties. Homestays are available for around $15 per day. If you do not feel comfortable working with mentally disturbed Macaws other tasks are available from gardening to fundraising and spreading the word.
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.
Andean Outreach - The Andean Outreach programme is a not for profit organisation that strives to improve the life of Andean people through international volunteers.
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.
Argentina ILEE - A Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Patagonia. Volunteer work and internships available.
Asociacion Widecast - A sea turtle conservation project in Costa Rica, volunteers are encouraged to join them at any point during the season. For eighteen years, they have welcomed students, travelers and professionals from countries around the world who have an interest in hands on conservation and data collection work with an endangered species. Volunteers can commit from a week up to several months of their time participating in their programme in Gandoca Wildlife Refuge and Cahuita Nationa Park.
Australian Volunteers International - Qualified Aussie volunteers wanted.
Ayni - A non profit grassroots organisation in Peru with opportunities for volunteers.
Belize Audubon Society - An environmental protection organisation, BAS prefer volunteers that have already worked in developing countries, in community, tourism or small business development, teaching, art, conservation or park management. Volunteers should be available for three months. Marine park volunteers should have dive qualifications and be available for at least one month.
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