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|
Gap Year & Voluntary Work Cont. |
| Unpaid Positions & Adventure |
| Kusi
Warma - Need volunteers to aid their work with malnourished
children and their parents in Lima, Peru. Volunteers help
with feeding, bathing and playing with the children. No
fees required and a free lunch is offered in return. Site
is in Spanish. |
| Latin
Link - LL's STEP programme involves short term voluntary
community work. |
| Latitude - Sends 1,300 people from the UK to over 30 countries each year. Formally known as Gap Activity Projects. |
| The
Lima School of Languages -
Language courses and volunteer work available. |
| Madventurer - Gap year voluntary projects. |
| Nicaragua
Solidarity Campaign - A political and human rights
organisation, the NSC send two work brigades of paying volunteers
to Nicaragua each year. |
| One
World Workforce - Provides volunteer and financial
assistance to field research projects that are understaffed
and underfunded. Active in many locations, including Mexico
and the Caribbean, typical projects include sea turtle conservation
and pelican research. |
| Organic
Volunteers - Make organic chocolate in Costa Rica,
build with adobe in Mexico or grow organic coffee in Peru.
These are just a few of the opportunities offered through
Organic Volunteers. For a small membership of US$10 you
can use the online database to find many different educational
opportunities in sustainability throughout Latin America.
The network also contains opportunities in the USA. Part
of the WWOOF volunteer network. |
| Openwide
International - A chance to sing and dance your
way around the world. Openwide seek talented performers,
singers and dance couples for entertainment programmes on
cruise ships and in hotels throughout the Caribbean. |
| Peace
Brigades International - PBI has branches in 15
countries and recruits volunteers to act as international
observers and to accompany local human rights activists
in conflict areas. They began working in Guatemala in 1983
and have run projects in El Salvador and Sri Lanka. In the
Americas, PBI are currently operating in Columbia, Haiti,
and Mexico. |
| Project
Trust - Spend a year volunteering in one of 24 developing
nations. |
| ProWorld - Voluntary work programmes in Belize, Mexico and Peru. The focus of your project will be
self chosen based upon your specific knowledge, interests,
and skill base. Some of the many internship options include:
installing drinking water systems, working in local health
clinics, teaching in schools, establishing micro-businesses,
protecting the environment, and using appropriate technology
in rural communities. Throughout the program, PP will incorporate
private and small group Spanish classes into your internship
to improve upon your fluency. This program is open to individuals
of all nationalities and ages. Programs are four to twenty
six weeks long. |
| Raleigh
International - Volunteers aged 19 to 25 accepted
on 10 week expeditions. Raleigh also employ volunteer staff,
aged over 25, with various skills to aid the expedition
leader. |
| Reto
Juvenil Internacional - RJI is a Costa Rican
based organisation working to carry out volunteer
programmes where community development is complemented
by personal growth, group work and community service. |
| Sea
Turtle Survival League / Caribbean Conservation - Turtle conservation. |
| SocioAdventures - Combating the chronic eye and lung infections suffered
by rural Peruvian women is the focus of an adventure tour
company's unusual voluntary project in Peru. The women of
these mountain communities spend hours cooking and preparing
meals over open fires in closed, smoke filled huts. SocioAdventures
teach volunteers to build a virtually smoke free stove suited
to cooking at altitude. Volunteers buy the materials and
construct the stove while living with a local family. The
cost to volunteers is $425 (at the time of writing) and includes materials for the
stove, accommodation, translator and transport in Peru. |
| Spanish in Peru.org - Learn the Spanish language in a fast and funny way in Cusco, Peru. Includes a volunteer programme. |
| Spanish
School in Peru - Spanish programs, semester abroad,
volunteer opportunities, accommodation and cultural activities
at two Peruvian tourist cities: Cusco and Arequipa. I like the picture of the Quechua children they use to illustrate the volunteer Peru page. Looks familiar though. |
| Teaching
Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in Brazil and
Mexico. |
| Trekforce
Expeditions - Trekforce projects concentrate
on the endangered rainforests and wildlife of Belize. |
| United
Nations International Volunteer Projects - Over
1000 projects in Europe and North America as well as a more
specialised programme of projects in more than 20 countries
in Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
| Verbum School of Spanish - Argentinian person orientated Spanish school for foreigners located in Buenos Aires. Internships and volunteer work can be arranged too. |
| Volunteer
Peten - Focuses on helping volunteers to make significant
contributions to Guatemalan communities through conservation
and education projects. |
| Wiracocha Spanish School - Learn Spanish in Cusco, Peru. Spanish courses, volunteer work, accommodation and excursions. |
| World
Challenge Expeditions - Educational expeditions. |
| WorldTeach - Voluntary English teachers. |
| The
Year Out Group - An
association of leading year out organisations offers information
and guidance for young people and their parents and advisers. |
Living in Latin America |
| Real Estate and Resources for Staying Long Term |
| Abraham Tobago Realty - Homes and land for sale and rent in Tobago. |
| The Lakes Barbados - Villas and apartments in Barbados. |
| Living in Mexico - Overseas property investment in Merida and the Yucatan. |
Travelling in Latin America |
| Accommodation & Getting Around |
| AboutCusco.com - A website about one of PAYAway's favourite cities. Amongst
other things this site has a yellow pages including a list
of travel agencies, restaurants, hotels and other services
of importantance for visitors. |
| Aerolineas
Argentinas - Argentina's national airline. |
| Andean
Travel Web - Adventure travel
guide to South America. |
| Another
Planet - Formed in South Africa,
Another Planet moved to Peru when Lesley, the owner, fell
for the country and decided to stay. They make exclusive
clothing from cotton, wool and alpaca, operate Hostel Casa
de la Gringo, and offer combi tours for laid back clients
in Cusco. |
| Argentina's Travel Guide - Online guidebook. |
| Argentour.com - Information and pictures of Argentina. |
| Aruba
411 - Aruba website with many guides including
vacation packages, hotels and resorts, vacation
ideas, plus travel and tourism information. |
| Belize
First - A magazine for travel and life on the Caribbean
coast. |
| ComeToHopkins.com - A guide and pictures of Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District,
Belize. |
| Costa
Rica Web - Guide to Costa Rica in English, Spanish
and German. |
| Cuba
Pictures - A photo gallery by David Stanley, original
author of Lonely Planet Cuba. |
| CuscoPeru.com - Attractive and informative guide to the former capital
of the Inca empire. |
| Easter
Island Foundation - A guide
to Easter Island, events and scientific studies. |
| Ecuador
Explorer - Tools, tours and
general information. |
| Enjoy
Bolivia - A good guide to
the country. |
| Enjoy
Peru - A good multi media
guide to Peru. |
| Flying
Dog Backpackers - Accommodation
in Miraflores, Lima, with a relaxed feel and English speaking
staff. The editors of this site stayed here during our first
few nights in Peru and recommend the place for bed, breakfast
and lounging around Parque Kennedy. |
| Hotel
Backpackers - Together with Casa Guatemala,
Hotel Backpackers is offering a special "Solidarity
Tourism package" to help improve the quality
of life for orphaned children. |
| Ian
Anderson's Caves Branch - Adventure and jungle lodge
set beneath a 100 foot rainforest canopy in the privately
owned 58,000 acre Caves Branch Estate, Belize. |
| Info
Cuzco.com - News, information and forums about Cusco. |
| Journey
Latin America - Overland tours. |
| La
Cupula Hostal y Restaurant - A well run treat on a hillside overlooking Lake
Titicaca. The hostal in Copacobana, Bolivia, has 17 rooms,
hot showers all day, gardens and hammocks with a view of
the lake, free use of kitchen and washing facilities, games,
music instruments and videos, tourist info and an international
restaurant with large and enjoyable lasagne.. |
| Macal
River Jungle Camp - Adventure travel and jungle
set accommodation in Belize. |
| Norton
Rats - Biker pub in Cusco. |
| Pacaritambo - Machu Picchu online magazine. |
| Pakboats - Folding canoes and kayaks for sale. |
| Parque
Das Aves - The Parque Das Aves is often overlooked
by visitors to the Brazilian side of the Iguacu Falls. A
shame, as the birdlife from around the world is easy to
view either in cages or in the covered enclosures. The enclosures
are entered via double doors to prevent the free flying
birds from making off and visitors will be able to experience
storks blocking their path, screeching parrots and toucans
flying from their tree perch to land a foot away from where
they stand. In other enclosures visitors may interact with
humming birds and large butterflies or view caymans and
turtles. Site is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish
and Dutch. |
| South
America for Visitors - An
About site. |
| South
America Tour - Travel, trekking and climbing in
Andean Peru and Bolivia. |
| The Tranquilo Traveler - This blog is a celebration of voluntourism, slow travel, and other
interesting ways to see the world both as a resource for world trippers and a window into the author’s ongoing travels, especially to Nicaragua and Belize. |
| The
Trek Stop - Eco lodging in the Cayo District, Belize. |
| Varig - Brazil's national airline. |
| Venezuela
Voyage - A traveller's guide
to Venezuela. |
| Welcome
to Parbo - An introduction
to Suriname. |
Other |
| Culture, News... |
| Acupari
Language School - Spanish and Quechua language tuition
offered in Cusco, Peru. |
| Antigua
Language School - Learn Spanish in Antigua,
Guatemala. |
| APF
Languages - Study Spanish in Quito, Ecuador and
help streetchildren. |
| The
Belize Forums - Well used forums. Register to post
your questions. |
| Buenos
Aires Herald - Argentine English language newspaper. |
| CELA
Spanish School - Learn Spanish while vacationing
on Margarita Island, Venezuela. |
| Che
Lives.com - Links and pictures
about the Argentine born revolutionary. |
| Colombian
Yellow Pages |
| Crack
Cocaine - Find out about this
big issue in the Andes. |
| Ecuador
Spanish Schools -Learn Spanish in a relaxing and
professional atmosphere. Located in the city of Manta on
the coast of Ecuador. They also have programmes available
in Quito and Cuzco, Perú. Also a Spanish and Surfing
programme. |
| ENFOREX
- Spanish Language schools open all year round
for teenagers, university students and adults. Schools in
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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| Equinox Spanish Schools - A Spanish school in Ecuador. |
| Excel
Spanish Language Programs
- Learn Spanish in Cusco. |
| The
Guiana Shield Media Project
- Environmental issues in five languages. |
| Guyana
News - News and information. |
| Ibero
Spanish Argentina - Spanish school in Buenos Aires
offering free Tango lessons, cultural programmes, group
and private lessons. |
| Inka Porters Project (IPP) - An NGO that was based in Cusco, Peru, working with porters and muleteers. While the Inka Porter Project is no longer running, information on porter issues is still available on the website. |
| The
Nature Conservancy - Magazine. |
| Proyecto
Peru Centre - Spanish courses with a variety
of interactive language learning experiences. |
| South
America Daily.com - News. |
| Sprachcaffe
- Learn Spanish in Cuba. |
| Think
Venezuela - News, information
and links in English, Spanish and German. |
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