Fair Trade Program

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Program Description
 
Ascore of island families are working on the second section of the Paraná Delta. This local development project is used as a tool for tourism and seeks to improve the quality of life of the islanders, giving them a decent and stable employment, overcoming seasonality and providing excellent tourist services, which meet the tourist side and on the other hand serve to stop the emigration of young islanders to the mainland.
Tourists seeking to know the realities of responsible tourism and local development are greeted by the islanders who produce the food, providing tourist services and sell their crafts.
 
 
Volunteer tasks
 
• Assist in planting, watering and weeding in the garden.
• Assist in the promotion of what these communities offer.
• Helping to put into practice standards for recycling and the reuse of materials.
• Learn about environmental responsibility and carry out organic initiatives.
• Teach Basic English to those who greet the tourists.
• Assisting with the visitors’ reception.
• Help those who take care of the tourists to be able to communicate all they need to.
• New ideas and the desire to build an ecological job are welcome!
 
Minimum stay 4 weeks
Spanish level required Intermediate (B1-B2)

  
 
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Available Times


All year.  You can do volunteer work Monday through Friday between the hours of the morning or afternoon. During the week, the volunteer stays at the home of the program coordinator with his family. The weekend they may stay or return to the city to see its tourist attractions.

Local Coordinator


There are different coordinators according to the volunteer work activities. Volunteers always have the help of the family that hosts and guides you through all your tasks.

Key Information


The virtuous circle of sustainable benefit is based on creative projects that lead the community to rediscover their best values, identity and culture, develop their potential, making them the in charge of a cultural event that they show to visitors and in turn helps visitors’ personal and community development.

Location and first day


Delta San Fernando. Approximately 1 hour from the City and half an hour of collective boat that serves as public transport and a port to all islands of the delta.
The first day will be spent exploring the place and being introduced to the people who live and work there. The volunteer can stay with a family during the week and may decide to stay or return to the city during the weekend.
 
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Descripción del programa

 

 
 

 
Una veintena de familias
  isleñas están trabajando en la segunda sección del Delta del Paraná. Este
  proyecto de desarrollo local toma como herramienta al turismo e intenta
  mejorar la calidad de vida de los isleños, darles un empleo digno y estable,
  vencer la estacionalidad y brindar servicios turísticos de excelencia, que
  por un lado satisfagan al turista y por otro lado sirva para detener el éxodo
  de los jóvenes isleños al continente.
 

 
 

 
Turistas que buscan conocer
  realidades de turismo responsable y desarrollo local, son recibidos por los
  isleños que producen los alimentos, que prestan los servicios turísticos y
  ofrecen sus artesanías.

 
 

 

 
 

 
Tareas del voluntario

 

 
 

 
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Ayudar a plantar, regar y limpiar
  la maleza en la huerta.

 
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Colaborar en el desarrollo de la promoción
  de lo que ofrecen estas comunidades.

 
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Ayudar con la implementar normas
  de reciclado y reutilización de materiales.

 
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Aprender sobre la responsabilidad
  con el medio ambiente e implementar iniciativas orgánicas.

 
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Enseñar inglés básico a quienes
  reciben a los turistas.

 
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Ayudar en la recepción de los
  visitantes.

 
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Capacitar a quienes reciben a los
  turistas para que puedan expresar todo lo que piensan y desarrollan.

 
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Las nuevas ideas y las ganas de
  construir un trabajo ecológico son bienvenidas!
 

 
 

 

 
Estadía mínima

 

 
4 semanas

 

 
Nivel de español

 

 
Intermedio (B1-B2)

 

 
 

 

 
 

 


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Volunteer placement + Accommodation + Airport pick up
4 weeks u$ 640
8 weeks u$ 1040
12 weeks u$ 1440
Professional* u$ 1250
*(accommodation 2 month)
Includes:
- Volunteer placement in Buenos Aires
- Accomodation. Volunteer House
- Airport pick up
- Permanent training and coordination

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andrea dewarAndrea, Canada. I've had an excellent time in La Quiaca. I loved the work and the people here. Volunteering in La Quiaca is a great way to immerse yourself into the culture and language of Argentina. Read more...
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Madeleine, Noruega. I was amazed about how I got to be a part of the Los Pibes Community, to see how the people at the comedor work together and support each other. Read more...

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