Expanish Volunteer Blog

Let’s face it, it’s tough to live green when you’re traveling- just a flight to Buenos Aires leaves its mark on the environment…and its not a good one! If you’re working on a volunteer project in Argentina, you’re undoubtedly here to make an impact. While you’re supporting one of Expanish’s volunteer programs in Buenos Aires, [...]

  Thinking about volunteering in Argentina? Want to learn more about the country, cities, people, and volunteer atmosphere there. Look no further, check out our fast facts below!   Argentina is the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest country in the world The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires The official [...]

You are going to have a million different experiences in your life, good, bad, fine, excellent, but I guarantee that a volunteer experience will beat out any other experiences you are going to have this year!   Why is that ask? … Top 5 Reasons Why Volunteering is Going to Be Your Best Experience This [...]

We all knew it was coming, but finally, here is it: The Reciprocity Fee in Argentina As of December 28th, 2009, a new reciprocity fee is being charged to more than 22 countries around the world, including Americans, Canadians, and Australians entering into Argentina   The Argentine government has recently implemented a reciprocity fee to [...]

   Volunteering in Argentina is going to be the experience of a lifetime, check out the reminder’s below to help you out along the way.   Before You Go Preplanning in one of the most important aspects of traveling abroad. May sure you clean up all of your loose ends! Mail (who is picking it [...]

  In the past few decades, the world has seen an unprecedented climate change, also known as Global Warming, a topic that has taken the world by storm and is literally forcing us to change or be changed.   Whether you are volunteering in Argentina or living back in your home country, some common questions [...]

Volunteer experience is one of the most gratifying and selfless acts one can do. At Expanish, we are so proud to see young and old, men and women, come to Argentina to volunteer in Buenos Aires, spending their holiday enjoying the city while giving back to the local community.  However, there is often an ‘idea’ [...]

Planning or thinking about embarking upon a volunteering adventure in Argentina? There is plenty of preparation that goes into world traveling, but don’t forget the small stuff! While volunteering you will have the opportunity to go on excursions as well as work in very different and exciting settings throughout Argentina. Whether you are helping children [...]

Are you thinking about taking a vacation or some time off? It is a difficult time for everyone in this global economic crisis, but sometimes the best way to overcome a setback is to go out and experience the natural wonders of our great big world! Whether your pocket is fat or your only pulling [...]

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 [...]