Day-Care, School, and Recreation Center for Disabled Children

Project Details

Recognized by the Argentine government, the center serves many children who are mentally and/or physically disabled. There is a professional day-care, both a primary and secondary school, a recreation center, and space for professional skill-building workshops. Studentsfrom the school participate actively in their community and often show many of their art projects in local galleries. Apart from the educational and recreational activities, the center also offers many workshops for families and caregivers of disabled persons thus educating them and attempting to erase society’s stereotypes about disabilities.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers are needed to help in the day-care, give support to classroom teachers, help students with homework after school, assist with workshops for parents and community members, engage in community outreach efforts, and provide general support to both the children and families.

Location

The Center is located in the city of Cordoba, about 10 hours northwest of Buenos Aires. All volunteers will be taken to their host family upon arrival and given an orientation within the first few days.

Accommodations and Meals

Volunteers will stay with carefully screened host families for the duration of the program. Two meals a day with your host family are included in your stay.

**No meals are served on Sundays.

Requirements

Minimum commitment is 8 weeks. Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required. An intermediate level of Spanish is required. Spanish lessons are available prior to the volunteer project in Cordoba for an additional fee.

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Feel free to contact us by phone toll free (in the U.S. only), 1-888-ABROAD-1 (888-227-6231).

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