Volunteer Life
Cultural Activities
Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a different activity every day of the week during their time abroad in Buenos Aires. These activities give volunteers a chance to explore Buenos Aires, learn more about the culture, meet new people, and create a complete cultural immersion experience.
The coordination of these activities is included in every volunteer's program. Activities are usually free or include a small fee such as entrance or meal costs. The staff at Expanish is always on hand to answer any questions volunteers may have.
- Weekly cultural city tours
- Weekly staff & student dinners
- Visits to museums, art exhibits, artisan fairs
- Asados (Argentine barbeque)
- Wine tasting seminars
- Local concerts
- Argentine cooking classes
- Tango Shows
- Day trip to Tigre
- Day trip to a nearby Estancia (Argentine ranch)
- Weekly soccer games
Workshops
Expanish Volunteer encourages all volunteers to participate in our exciting and educational workshops in Buenos Aires that give volunteers the chance to practice their Spanish with native speakers, learn new and useful skills outside of their volunteer placement, as well as meet Argentine locals.
Workshops come in packages of 2, 4, or 8 classes. Volunteers can reserve and arrange for workshops before or after their arrival in Buenos Aires.
Tango
Gaining popularity in the early 1900's and today claiming rank as Argentina's national dance, the Tango is an enchanting mix of sophisticated and seductive dance moves that will excite even the most modest dancer. Volunteers have the chance to learn about this passionate dance first hand; through formal instruction and dance floor practice, instructors use various forms of Tango music to teach students of all levels (beginner-advanced) both traditional steps and the latest improvisational techniques.
Details: 2.5 hours/class (group class combined with individual)
- 2 classes (5 hours) US$64
- 4 classes (10 hours) US$125
- 8 classes (20 hours) US$240
Polo
Learn to play polo, one of Argentina's oldest and most loved sports, at a local Estancia (Argentine ranch) in the Buenos Aires province. Our Polo workshop includes classes in the morning and afternoon, an asado (Argentine barbeque) for lunch, and horseback riding or watching a polo game in the evening. Overnight stay includes lodging, dinner, and breakfast.
Details: Full day US$150. Polo & Night at Estancia- Double Room US$200
- Single Room US$265
Fileteado Painting
Learn about the history and how to paint Fileteado style! Fileteado art is a popular and decorative form of art unique to Buenos Aires and is characterized by strong and bright colors, three dimensional shapes, shadowing, as well as its particular use of phrases and paintings of flowers, lizards, suns, birds, and images of popular Argentine characters.
Details: 2 hours/ class
- 2 classes (4hours) US$32
- 4 classes (8hours) US$60
- 8 classes (16 hours) US$115
