Expanish Volunteer Blog

Why Volunteer? If the answer seems so obvious, why aren’t more of us volunteering?

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

  It seems that at any given time we can name exactly what’s wrong in the world and why we despise it but on a whole, are we actually doing anything about it? So despite this obvious question above, in the name of volunteering, I think it is important to go over why it is [...]

Add more to your Volunteer program in Buenos Aires!

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Volunteering in another country is one of the best ways to spend time abroad, travel, lend your skills and abilities to a local cause, and make change in the world altogether. Can you imagine if everyone who spent more than a month abroad volunteered during that time? Think of the difference it would make in [...]

5 Reasons Why Studying Spanish before a Volunteer Placement is a Good Idea!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

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 [...]

How long should you volunteer abroad? 1 month, 2 months, 1 year?…

Monday, June 15th, 2009

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 [...]

How to Choose the Right Volunteer Program in Buenos Aires

Friday, June 5th, 2009

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 [...]

How to Be the Best Volunteer You Can Be!

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

As exciting and rewarding as a volunteer placement can be, it can also be very challenging both physically and mentally. Living in a new country, working with new people, speaking a new language, and offering your skills to those are in need, can all be major changes in your life and sometimes to start off [...]