Job information
General info
| Job No. | VOL100 |
|---|---|
| Job Type | Volunteering |
| Category | Education, Social area |
| Interests | Children, NGO & Foundations |
| Regoin | Middle, North, Patagonia, South |
| City | In all of Chile |
| Period | year round |
| Duration | at least 4 weeks |
| Allowance | no |
| Accommodation | no |
| Catering | no |
| Visa | no |
| Age | at least 18 years old |
| Language | Spanish (mid level) |
Tasks
Our volunteer projects in Chile provide you with the opportunity to support orphanages, day-care centers, kindergartens, schools, homes for difficult-to-educate children, teenagers or similar social institutions. We have a large network of social institutions and NGOs in Chile.
Many children and young people grow up in very difficult circumstances. In public institutions, such as orphanages, social kindergartens and day-care centers, the children receive affection and recognition. Unfortunately, many of these facilities are poorly funded and often lack staff. Therefore, they look forward to every volunteer and any support is welcome. If you love children and are responsible, then working on a project with children can be extremely enriching for both sides.
After you have signed up for volunteering with children, we will send you a precise job description for suitable projects. In any case, you will know exactly which social projects you can support and what to expect before you leave.
Depending on the project, the following tasks are possible:
- Care and supervision of the children
- Playing together, making music, dancing, handicrafts, painting and handicrafts
- Help with meals / feed toddlers
- Homework assistance
- Tidy up toys, handicrafts, etc.
- Cleaning work
- Bring babies / toddlers to nap
- Help in the kitchen
- Support children in their development with meaningful occupation
The tasks vary depending on the project.
Requirements
Qualities:
Flexible, initiative, a sense of responsibility, social, being fond of children
Language:
mid level of Spanish (A2-B1)
We would be happy to organize a preparatory Spanish course in Chile for you. more info
Working hours:
Approx. 30 – 40 hours per week (depending on the respective project).
Half-day positions are also available in conjunction with a Spanish course.
Flexibility, initiative, a sense of responsibility, sociability, being fond of children
Language:
medium level of Spanish (A2-B1)
We would be happy to organize a preparatory Spanish course in Chile for you. more info
Working hours:
Approx. 30 – 40 hours per week (depending on the respective project).
Half-day positions are also available in conjunction with a Spanish course.
Criminal record:
An extended certificate of good conduct must be submitted.
Insurance:
International travel health insurance is required. Liability insurance with international protection and travel cancellation insurance is recommended. You should also take out accident insurance for activities in particularly dangerous areas. more Info
Vaccinations:
In general, no special vaccinations are required. We recommend that you contact your general practitioner or an appropriate travel doctor before you travel. more info
Visa:
No special visa is required. We do recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey. more Info
FAQ:
Do you have any questions? You can find many more answers in our FAQ page on Volunteering in Chile
You can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call. Contact
without accommodation
Our services
- Placement of volunteer work in Chile
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your volunteer work
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
with accommodation and airport pickup
Our services
- Placement of volunteer work in Chile
- Accommodation in a single room without meals (booking half board +84 USD / week)
- Pick-up from the airport in Santiago de Chile
- Accompaniment to your volunteer position on the first day (only possible in Santiago)
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your volunteer work
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Combine volunteering with work and travel, ranch stay or internship
Our services
If you are planning a longer stay, you can e.g. also combine 2 volunteer work for 3 months or 1 volunteer work and 1 work and travel job, an au pair, ranch stay or internship throughout different locations in Chile. Our programs can be combined with one another as needed. The best thing is, if you combine several programs in Chile, you will receive the following discounts on the program cost.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation is in a homestay. A homestay is similar to a host family. They are rooms in private households in which one or more rooms are rented to volunteers, interns or language students. In most homestays, the landlord himself also lives in the accommodation. All landlords are open minded, very hospitable and eager to receive people from abroad.
Your landlord can be a single person, a warm señora, young professionals, students or even couples and families. Homestay accommodation offers you deep insights into Chilean culture and language.
We offer single rooms as an accommodation option. A double room is also possible on request. Internet access is available and you can book half-board if you wish. You always have free access to the shared rooms, such as the living room, kitchen or bathroom. All accommodations are in a safe location with good transport links.
Work place
Our volunteer projects are spread all over Chile. The majority of the projects, however, focus on the cities of the central region, Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. If you have a special request regarding a city, please let us know when you register.
