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January 11th, 2012 - 5:00 am § in Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer
Funding Alert: Scholarships for Volunteering in Latin America
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina! A Volunteer’s Last Day
Yes, you might as well picture me as a brunette Madonna crooning from a balcony “Don’t cry for me Argentinaaaa, the truth is I never left yoooooou.” Because it’s true, I didn’t leave. I am still here. As much as I complain about Buenos Aires being a massive city, the booby trapped sidewal[...]
What’s God got to do with it? Volunteering for Faith Based NGOs
For the past several months I have been volunteering with a non-denominational Christian NGO. If you are like me four months ago, you may be asking yourself, “What the hell does that mean?! …Does that mean I can’t say hell?” What this means is that families do not need to be religious to re[...]
Machismo Madness: Does machismo exist in Argentina? Or is this a cultural misunderstanding?
For the month of July, La Vida Idealist has asked bloggers to write about their experiences with machismo. This is the second post in that series. I am sitting in one of the million lovely cafés in Buenos Aires, waiting to order my daily cortado. The waiter finally meanders over and no sooner do [...]
June 24th, 2011 - 6:45 am § in Argentina, In the Field
Pride and Picture Frames
After months of working in the office, I will finally get the chance to go into the field. Destination: Santa Fe, about a five hour bus ride from Buenos Aires. Here, Habitat for Humanity-Argentina is working with around 130 families, providing them with credits and loans to attain adequate housing. [...]
Now I’m Ready to Start: Five Tips for Volunteering Abroad
People volunteer for all sorts of reason; gap years, retirement, career development and oh yeah…. to help others! While it may seem strange to submit resumes and application forms to essentially work for free, if your ultimate goal is to work for an international NGO, you should be prepared [...]
May 19th, 2011 - 7:51 pm § in Argentina, Around Town, Looking for Opportunity, Nonprofit Spotlight, Volunteer
Where my Expats at?
The Expats Solidarios 2011 NGO fair was held this Saturday, helping to connect the expatriate community living in Buenos Aires with local NGOs. Networking events like can be great opportunities for volunteers and NGOs alike. By bringing together individuals searching for volunteer opportunities and[...]
My First Day
I am trying to install Windows 2003 when my computer shuts down for third time because I’ve slightly nudged the power cord. My self-doubt surrounds me. It’s my first day of volunteering, my supervisor is nowhere to be seen (I guess that’s what they meant by being ‘able to work independently[...]
