Are you about to embark on an altruistic adventure in Latin America? Or currently in the region and involved in your community? If the answer to either of these questions is “yes,” join us and share your experiences! If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, then you know that La V[...]
Archive for November, 2009
Volunteer Spotlight: An Intimate Look at Villa 31 in Buenos Aires
Emily Anne Epstein is a photographer and writer who, after spending a year working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is currently based in NYC. Her interest in the lives of those around her has led her to seek out work with Habitat for Humanity, Americorps, and other non-governmental organizations to supp[...]
November 13th, 2009 - 5:11 pm § in Guatemala, In the Field
Graduation Season
It’s technically verano in Guatemala, the opposite of rainy season, but the air has started growing cooler and crisper. (Luckily for us in the land of eternal spring, cooler and crisper only means lows of 65°F instead of the usual 75°F we enjoy for most of the year.) Each year with the cooler we[...]
Environmental Crisis, Community Opportunity
There’s an algae-bloom crisis going on right now in Lago Atitlan – one that has affected over 40 countries besides Guatemala – and because people in this community bathe and wash clothing in the lake, it’s a crisis that intimately affects everyone. The community is responding accordi[...]
November 9th, 2009 - 12:03 pm § in Argentina, Event, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer
Meet-Up for Volunteers in Buenos Aires on November 11!
Every year, more and more expats are settling down in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whether for a few months or an indefinite period of time. Most come to hone their Spanish skills, some to perfect their tango moves, others to study at a university or simply embark on a new adventure. Whatever their reas[...]
November 6th, 2009 - 6:28 pm § in Guatemala, Tips & Resources
Milking Your Tax Dollars from Afar
Most of us volunteers living in Latin America have paid taxes to our governments at one point or another, often while working to save up for our great volunteering adventure. Once we’re settled in our new home, swirling in a range of new cultural experiences, it’s easy to adopt an identity as â€[...]
Take Action in NYC: Mercy Corps
Not quite ready to head off for an international volunteering adventure? Â Still searching for resources that will help you decide what kind of volunteer project you may want to participate in? In addition to Idealist, there are lots of great organizations working to connect people with resources in[...]
