Expanish Volunteer Blog

This Thursday, 9 de Julio, in Argentina is Dia de la Independencia, a national holiday that celebrates Argentina’s birth and Independence from Spanish rule and is celebrated throughout the country every year. This Thursday is a national holiday, meaning everything closes up and its time for rest and relaxation. Or excitement and going-out? What are [...]

For those of you who do not know, Buenos Aires is a city full of Italian immigrants, who came to this port city in the last century, and have much to do with why Buenos Aires is such a culturally rich city. The Italians influenced Buenos Aires in many ways including architecture, dialect, religion, intellectual [...]

If you are in a volunteer placement in Buenos Aires and have been thinking of taking a relaxing weekend away with your friends or fellow volunteers, there are many places throughout Argentina that are beautiful to visit but if you are looking to relax in a beautiful city, there is one must-see place that cannot [...]

If you are volunteering in Buenos Aires, there is a beautiful weekend getaway, located in Uruguay and only a boat ride away. Colonia is a small and peaceful town located on the shore of the Rio de la Plata, and is a great place to relax, enjoy the serenity of a riverside town, and discover [...]

Are you coming traveling abroad to Argentina for a volunteer placement? Wondering if you should take Spanish beforehand? Here are 5 great reasons to take Spanish classes in Buenos Aires before your volunteer placement. 1. Argentina, if you did not know, is a Spanish speaking country, and the best way to immerse yourself in any [...]

If you are considering volunteering abroad in Buenos Aires, it is important to have a good idea of how much time you are able and/or would like to devote to volunteering abroad. Volunteer programs themselves vary in the minimum amount of days/weeks/or months they expect volunteers to attend, and therefore it is up to the [...]

If you are looking to relax after your volunteer work in Buenos Airs, there is a yoga centre in the city that will let you do just that. Buena Onda Yoga is a new yoga institute located in both San Telmo and Palermo that was started by a few foreign girls who had a passion [...]

If you are volunteering in Buenos Aires and you are looking for that perfect after work- affordable-night-out restaurant, here it is! Las Cholas Las Cholas, a very unique porteno/Argentine restaurant in the city, has become a dining gold mine with its two locations in Las Canitas and locatin in Palermo Hollywood. Local and foreigners flock [...]

Thinking about volunteering in Buenos Aires this winter? Wondering how to create the best travel, volunteer, accommodation, activity-filled experience? Here is how… · Think about your interests and what kind of volunteer placement would be suited to you. Investigate into causes and check out the volunteer programs to get a good idea of what each [...]

Trying to decide which volunteer program in Buenos Aires is right for you? Sometimes choosing a cause to volunteer for can be difficult, especially for first-time volunteers, so we have put together a few tips in order to place you in your perfect volunteer program! What are you interested in? Is there a cause or [...]