HELP PROVIDE AN IMPOVERISHED POPULATION WITH MEANS AND KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THEIR SITUATION.

The community development program is located in Cordoba in the neighborhood of Amplicacion Residencial America on the edge of the city.  The program is based in a local community center that provides several important services to the local neighborhood.  The main objective of the center is to foster a sense of dignity in the local population by transmitting the feeling of self-assurance.  Most importantly, the center provides the local community with the tools and knowledge to help them improve their own situation.  These services range from providing a daycare center to holding various workshops for local school children and adults.

Volunteers in this program can participate in any of the many areas this community center has to offer including English classes, homework support, computer and internet classes, reading and writing classes and skill courses involving hairdressing, dressmaking and cooking.  There is also a food service that caters to needy families, a small facility that produces pasta, a daycare center and a second hand clothes shop.  All of the money from these various endeavors goes back into providing other services to the local community.  Volunteers will collaborate with the project directors to find areas of participation that not only fit with the projects needs but also with the volunteer’s interest. 

Volunteer activities may include:

  • Teaching English to children and adults
  • Help local staff play with and look after small children in the daycare
  • Help with food distribution to underprivileged families
  • Help children with their homework
  • Create and teach educational workshops about your home country
  • Help in the various skills classes (dressmaking, cooking, hairdressing, computer and Internet)
  • Help teach adults how to read and write

All GeoVisions programs include accommodation and meals (2 meals/day), airport pick-up, project training, in country support, medical insurance, extensive pre-departure information and project orientation.


FACT FILE
Minimum Length 1 month 
Maximum Length 6 months 
Add on Blocks of Time 1 month 
Age 18+  Health Good 
For Minimum Length $ 1145 
For Maximum Length $ 3540 
Additional Fee Information For 2 months: $1645; for 3 months $2,100; for 4 months $2,550 and for 5 months $3,000. 
Language Training Spanish lessons available at an additional cost  Airport Transfers INCLUDED 
Orientation INCLUDED  Flights Not included 
Insurance INCLUDED  Visa Costs Not included 
Local Transportation Not included  Other  
Room Homestays with double occupancy 
Meals 2 meals/day included 
Locations The home office is in an impoverished neighborhood of Cordoba, called Amplicacion Residencial America. 
Working Hours Monday through Friday, exact hours vary. 
Language Requirements A low to intermediate level of Spanish is required. 
Additional Information A CV, letter of intent, photo, and letter of recommendation are required. (If possible, in Spanish for the letter of intent and CV.) Also a supplemental application will need to be completed after submitting the general online application. 
Arrival Dates Dates are flexible. 
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