Chile is a country with rich history and beautiful nature. Apart from all the sights to see and things to do, it also needs your help. Sign up to become a volunteer for one of the programmes below and gain valuable experience, as well as travel to an incredible country.
Chile Volunteering
VOLUNTEER WORK WITH CHILDREN
Help unprivileged children get proper education and support needed. Some public facilities in Chile are often in need of more resources and help on the spot. Schools, orphanages and nurseries express their need for more help, whether it is financial or through the deeds. teaching and nursing staff do their best to help resolve the concerns of children in need. Yet, they can only as much on their own. They are always thankful for any extra help. Since some of the orphans live in the streets, it is important to help them get accommodated and provide as much care possible. Due to the dire conditions that these children and families face, many charitable facilities, children’s homes, and orphanages serve as save shelters and offer both guidance, counselling and adoptions.
DETAILS
As a volunteer in child care facilities, your tasks will include supporting the educators and nursing staff with daily routines, supervising children/teenagers, encouraging creative activities, assisting with household duties, organising extracurricular activities, giving lessons in subjects such as English, art, design, and computer courses, preparing teaching materials, giving tutorials/help with homework.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply. In addition, for this programme you are required to have A2 Spanish skills.
The minimum duration of this programme is 4 weeks (12 weeks maximum). The working hours are 25-40 hours per week. You will need to apply minimum 4 weeks before the start of the programme. The start date is flexible.
COST
Inscription
€210.
Cost per week
€182 per week (minimum 4 weeks)
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Chilean cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Chile
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
VOLUNTEER WORK WITH DISABLED
Bring attention and compassion to those who are not always given the respect they deserve because of their disabilities. Encourage and help take care of the disabled people in Chile. You will be part of an outreach project for physically and mentally disabled people. The facilities for adults and children with disabilities offer various activities and workshops. You will be helping supervise and engage with the disabled in order to help them gain a variety of skills, as well as help them rehabilitate. All of the facilities at the place you will be volunteering and equipped for people with psychological and physiological needs. Help people get a better quality of life, as well as gain experience and skills that you can utilise even after volunteering.
DETAILS
During your volunteering time with the disabled people in Chile, you will be required to help and with workshops, as well as organise them yourself, support the nursing staff, participate in creative activities such as work projects, painting, or knitting courses, support the staff to create a family-like atmosphere where residents can feel at home, feed the people.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply. In addition, for this programme you are required to have A2 Spanish skills.
The minimum duration of this programme is 4 weeks (12 weeks maximum). The working hours are 25-40 hours per week. You will need to apply minimum 4 weeks before the start of the programme. The start date is flexible.
COST
Inscription
€210.
Cost per week
€182 per week (minimum 4 weeks)
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Chilean cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Chile
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
VOLUNTEER WORK WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE
Help improve living condition of the homeless by engaging in a variety of tasks. Even though Chile in ranked as one of the most developed countries in South America, the progress has not yet reached all areas. There are still a lot of people with low income and, as a result, poor living conditions. As a volunteer for this sector, you will be helping provide support for people who live in the streets.
DETAILS
As a volunteer for homeless people, your tasks will include creating and organising files in order to register the current living conditions of homeless people, contributing your ideas about reaching those in need, registering the homeless and their background history in order to help with the supervision of the project, accompanying members of the organisation as they contact homeless people, assisting with meals, accommodation, and health care.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply. In addition, for this programme you are required to have A2 Spanish skills.
The minimum duration of this programme is 4 weeks (12 weeks maximum). The working hours are 25-40 hours per week. You will need to apply minimum 4 weeks before the start of the programme. The start date is flexible.
COST
Inscription
€210.
Cost per week
€182 per week (minimum 4 weeks)
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Chilean cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Chile
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
VOLUNTEER WORK IN ECOTOURISM AND CONSERVATION
Help preserve the unique nature and wildlife of Patagonia by becoming a volunteer in ecotourism and conservation. The aim of this programme is to protect and maintain the forests, as integrate local communities in the project in order to improve their quality of life. In addition, you will also be helping breed rare species of Chilean Huemul and focus your attention on improving the eco system in Patagonia.
DETAILS
During your time as an ecotourism and conservation volunteer, you will be doing such tasks as supporting the breeding station of Huemuls,
assisting with reforestation work, supporting forest protection, assisting visitors and work at the Eco-Lodge, working in the park’s administration, maintaining the park and surroundings.
You have to be 18 years of age, possess international travel insurance, have completed criminal background check, and have sent a copy of your passport as you apply. In addition, for this programme you are required to have A2 Spanish skills.
The minimum duration of this programme is 4 weeks (12 weeks maximum). The working hours are 25-40 hours per week. You will need to apply minimum 4 weeks before the start of the programme. The start date is flexible.
COST
Inscription
€210.
Cost per week
€182 per week (minimum 4 weeks)
Alliance Work & Travel Volunteer Package
- Inscription fees
- Dedicated volunteering advisor
- Pre-travel information
- 24 Hour assistance (UK)
- Regular program inspection
- Email and phone support
- Comprehensive program handbook
- Certificate of completion
What’s included
- Airport pickup (Extra fees may apply)
- Orientation
- Programme induction/training
- In-country 24h support
- Accommodation in volunteers house (shared max 6 people per room)
- Wi-Fi in accommodation
- 3 Meals per day typical Chilean cuisine
- Additional activities (Extra fees may apply)
What’s not included
- Flights to and from Chile
- Transport to project location
- Return airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Criminal background check
