HIV Prevention centre

Availability

Monday to Friday, 1 to 5pm (volunteers can choose to work 3 days a week).This program is not available during summer holidays in Argentina (December, January and Febreury) andnd during 2 weeks in July (winter holidays).

Local coordination

Berta is the coordinator of the volunteers. She knows all the people who work there and all the kids that assists. She will be the one that helps the volunteer to integrate and to introduce them into the community.Also all the workshops have a teacher or a coordinator who will guide the volunteer so that he/she can help in the activities. Also, the house consists of a coordinator, and a psychologist who is in charge of the observation and control of the children and also guides the volunteer to be able to help in the best way possible.

Key information

The kids often have behavioural problems and sometimes it is difficult to know how to handle them or answer their questions.This is normal and the volunteer should not take this as something personal. In these cases the coordinators with more experience can help the volunteer to understand the situation.We need to have in mind that even though some of the kids seem aggressive the only thing they want is love and attention.

Location ans first day

It is located in the neighbourhood of Barracas, 30 minutes from down town Buenos Aires.The first day the volunteer will meet with the coordinator and begin the journey to the house. When arriving at the house the volunteer will be presented to the coordinators of the place and after that to the kids. She will also be shown every room of the house to familiarize with each sector. This day the volunteer will begin with getting to know the kids and the place and will be able to ask about any concerns.