Live, Work & Travel in Latin America
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.
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, 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 lists 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.
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.
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.
Bolivia 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.
Camino Seguro - Camino Seguro's mission is to empower the children of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump. Volunteer positions, of varying length and skills required, are posted on their website.
Canada World Youth - Exchange programmes for Canadians.
Cartagenitos - Cartagenitos provides free information for anybody who wants to help under privileged children in Cartagena without paying a cent.
Casa de los Angeles - A safe haven for street children in San Miguel de Allende, in central Mexico, Casa de los Angeles welcomes volunteers that can cook, build things, teach basic hygiene or that are just good with children.
Casa Guatemala - A home for 250 orphaned, abandoned, or abused children, located on the banks of the Rio Dulce. Long term volunteers must be over 24, prepared to live in the jungle, have basic Spanish and pay a one off fee of around $200 no matter how long they stay.
COINED Argentina - Spanish courses, volunteer work and intercultural programmes in Argentina and Chile.
COINED Guatemala - Spanish courses, volunteer, internships and intercultural programmes in Guatemala.
Colibris Women's Artisan Cooperative - Projects where your participation will be appreciated include helping to improve the English of the women and their children, organic gardening and developing new designs for art and craft products. Volunteers pay a small fee to cover the cost of their food and homestay.
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.
Conservation Project Utila Iguana - A popular destination for divers, Utila is also home to the Utila Spiny Tailed Iguana. Most volunteers are biology or veterinary students but those handy with their hands are also made welcome. Living at the station costs €150 per month, falling to €100 after three months.
ContactChile - Offers a number of interesting working holidays, internships and Spanish courses including a learn Spanish and ski in the Andes package.
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.
Eco Escuela - Learn Spanish on conservation projects in the Peten region of Guatemala.
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.
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.
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.
Ethnias Spanish School - A Cusco Spanish school where activity options include salsa classes, Peruvian cookery classes, pottery, sports and volunteer work.
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.
Fox Language Academy - Either tackling a class on your own or alongside one of their professional language teachers, this Sucre based language academy doesn't charge a thing for your help. They may also be able to provide somewhere to stay or will help you look and, if you don't want to teach, help with volunteering at nurseries, orphanages or other organisations in the area.
Fundacion Jatun Sacha - Voluntary work in Ecuador.
GAP Adventures - Lead or participate in adventure tours in South America.
GIC Argentina - Spanish lessons Buenos Aires. Extracurricular and cultural activities are included. Volunteering and internship opportunities also available.
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. Latin American placements currently to the Argentina, Guatemala, 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.
Guadalajara Language Center - A school for English and Spanish study programs based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Foreign students who wish to learn Spanish can live with a Mexican family. They also employ English teachers and accept volunteers with an intermediate level of Spanish to help street children.
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.
Hosteria PapaGayo - A bed and food are offered in exchange for participation in three different volunteer roles. These are helping out at the Papagayo hostel, teaching in local schools, and working at a surrounding dairy farm.
IECR Instituto de Español - Spanish school in Costa Rica with intern, homestay and volunteer work programmes.
Iko Poran - A Brazilian international volunteer organization. Iko Poran means "Alright" in the Mbya dialect of the South American Guarani Indians.
IMAC Spanish Language School in Mexico - Spanish in Mexico. On their website you will find a description of daily activities to make learning Spanish a unique experience. Also included with your Spanish programme fee is a free volunteer placement.
Inka Magik - Volunteers sought for a teaching programme in schools across Peru. Also sought are representatives to promote their projects in their university or work place.
Instituto de Intercambios e Cultura Americana - Open to graduate or undergraduate natives from any English speaking countries, participants undertake a 12 month internship in Brazil teaching English and learning Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Durint internship participants get a monthly allowance of R$660 for their personal stipend plus full board.
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.
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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