Teach English at a bilingual school in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Length of Position: 4-12 Weeks
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: multiple start dates year round

Description: Be part of it with i-to-i!
Our goal is to achieve 400yrs of combined volunteering all over the world by the end of 2008.

So far we have achieved 325yrs which when broken down means we achieved the following:

- Over 5500 children cared for on our community projects around the world
- A minimum of 13,000 children and adults taught English in schools and community centres
- Hundreds of animals protected including Turtles, Pandas, Elephants, Monkeys and more
- At least 80 homes and structures built for families and communities in need
- More than 8000 trees planted which are enough trees to offset the CO2 emissions of over 2,000 cars

Want to improve your teaching skills?

Don't worry it's not you who has to be bi-lingual! With half the curriculum being conducted in English, native English speakers are in great demand. The school has recently won an international award for excellence in education so it's the perfect place to try out all those skills you've learnt on the TEFL certification, which we offer free when you volunteer. If you manage to wrestle your way free from the children who by now will have you coaching them soccer and rugby in your spare time you can explore the wonderful city of Buenos Aires. As the spiritual home of the tango the whole city moves to its rhythm and you can't help but get caught up. An unforgettable place.

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Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"It's very difficult for me to pick out "highlights" as the whole trip was an amazing opportunity to be invited to become part of the school community and to feel so welcomed. Most of the young people I worked with were eager to practise their English and ask about life in the UK, with football, films, music, fashion and books being the main topics of interest, however some were also interested in our views on the Falklands War, especially as this year was the 25th anniversary of the conflict. Finding our way (I travelled with a friend) around the city, using the buses and "Subte" (underground) and occasional cab, we saw as much as we could cram in on our days off, too much to recall here but one special evening we spent eating out with other volunteers and then going to a Milonga attended by mostly locals, we just sat and watched in wonder as the whole place just heaved with the Argentine Tango, most of the couples were fairly young and looked stunning, they were still going strong and people arriving when we left at 2.30 am (we were at school next day!). The noise, the architecture, the colours, the style, the friendliness of the people, the whole atmosphere, even the notoriously uneven pavements made it an unforgettable four weeks. Oh yes-great shoes!" (Julie Philbrook)

If you want to be excited by travel ... if you want to see a side of the world that package tourists can only dream of ... if you want to make a difference to the world we live in, and get in touch with humanity, nature, and the earth ... if you want to join the fight against mindless holidays and save some hard-earned cash, come travel and volunteer with us!

Cost in US$: $1390.00 for 2 weeks, $300.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994