Volunteer Work - Internships A great way to improve conversational Spanish while making a positive impact on local Community

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Bariloche, Argentina
Volunteer Work - Internships
Volunteers can be part of the change
making the difference in Patagonia

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Volunteer Work
n We have been organizing volunteer opportunities in Patagonia since
2002, both as Volunteer Programs only and as complement for our
Spanish programs. For all volunteers, this has been a great way to gain
experience in interesting fields and improve conversational Spanish.
Many people moved by the pleasure of traveling, meeting new people,
and seeing new places, joined our projects while making a positive
impact on local community.
n Along these years of positive experience, we have found many local
non-profit and charity organizations offering educational,
environmental, social and scientific projects. Among these, we have
selected a variety of interesting possible volunteer placements,
meaningful for the local community.
We believe volunteers are part of the solution.
INTRODUCTION

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Why volunteer in Argentina?
Help people & Make an impact
Improve your Spanish
Learn more about Argentine
culture
Get work experience
Have an unforgettable experience

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Requirements
Ø 100% commitment – The projects have minimal resources and locals work
very hard to keep them running against all odds.
Ø Intermediate/advanced level of Spanish – You will be sent a pre-arrival test.
If your level of Spanish is basic/intermediate, we advise you to take a Spanish
course before taking part in a project.
Ø CV and motivation letter – send us your CV and a letter explaining your
motivation and preferences.
Ø Interview – the director of each project will interview candidates to determine
if they fit into the project.
Ø Pay the program fee – Part of the fee goes towards the project and part of it
towards the organization and administration of the volunteer program. $100
for students who participate in Spanish course + Volunteer program, $150 for
students participating only in Volunteer program.

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Important Information
n Length of program – All projects require a minimum stay of four
weeks. The recommended volunteer program is 8 weeks and consists
of 4 weeks of Spanish course and visiting different projects and 4
weeks of volunteer work in the project chosen.
n Insurance – Make sure you have the necessary insurance that covers
you while doing volunteer work in Argentina.
n Guidance – Before you arrive you will be sent pre-arrival information
and when you arrive you will be given full details and guidance about
your project.
n Project placement– The projects listed on our website are subject to
availability. We can coordinate with you by email the project that you
will be most suitable for.

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Type of Projects
Social
• Community
Center
• Local Hospital
Educational
• Teach English
to kids
• Cultural
center
Environmental
• Help in
SchoolOrganic
Garden
• Volunteer in
National Park
Sample Projects*
* Projects are subject to availability. Pls check the projects described in our
website and email us the type of projects that you are most interested in.

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Organization
This organization gives you the opportunity to work in the public hospital of Bariloche. Medically trained professionals or
medical students, as well as volunteers who do not have a medical background can assist the team of Argentinean volunteers
who organize activities for the patients.
Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of others by promoting and creating volunteer projects. We connect volunteers around the
world with people needing help in Patagonia. The volunteer projects offer benefits to the community, while the volunteers gain
an experience they will never forget.
Activities
You can assist the team of Argentinean volunteers that do a variety of tasks in order to make life for the patients as pleasant as
possible. Activities include providing information, feeding the patients, reading to children who are waiting for the doctor, or
organizing workshops and activities, organize the correspondence within the hospital, help the patients to buy books magazines
or to move within the hospital, etc. You will only perform low-risk tasks and will never work in emergency rooms or operation
rooms. If you join the team, you will be supervised by a team member and work approximately once or twice per week.
Requirements
Please bear in mind that the admission process is quite strict and that the final acceptance
depends on the hospital staff.
Spanish
You should have an intermediate-advanced level of Spanish in order to participate in
this project. We highly recommend you to take a Spanish course with us before you start
the project if your level is not sufficient.
Minimum Time
The minimum time requested is 12 weeks.
Volunteer in a public hospital

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Social - educational
Organization
This organization is a community center located in a poorer area of Bariloche, receiving between 20 to 50 children per day.
Several programs are developed for children and adolescents in both the social and educational area.
Mission
The mission of the organization is to keep children away from the streets and protect them from child labour
in a way that is beneficial for the kids, their families, the schools and the society.
The volunteer projects offer benefits to the community, while the volunteers gain an experience they will never forget.
Activities
Volunteers will be engaged in the following activities:
Organize workshops such as art, music and theatre.
Help with homework and school tasks.
Provide kids with daily meals.
Help the staff with daily tasks related to the organisation and administration of the project.
Spanish
You should have an intermediate-advanced level of Spanish in order to participate in this project.
We highly recommend you to take a Spanish course with us before you start the project if your level is not sufficient.
Minimum Time
The minimum time requested is 4 weeks. Please bear in mind that the admission process is quite strict and that the final
acceptance depends on the project coordinator.
Volunteer in a community center

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Social - educational
Organization
This project is an initiative from La Montaña and takes place in different public schools in Bariloche, which we choose according
to the volunteer profile, background and interests.
Mission
The mission of the organization is to offer new educational options for children, inspiring the development of new skills, keeping
them away from the streets and protect them from child labour in a way that is beneficial for the kids, their families, the schools
and the society. The volunteer projects offer benefits to the community, while the volunteers gain experience in their working
field while offering a service with a possitive impact on the local community both sides will never forget.
Spanish
Volunteers should have an intermediate-advanced level of Spanish in order
to participate in this project. We highly recommend you to take a Spanish
course with us before you start the project if your level is not sufficient.
Minimum Time
The minimum time requested is 8 weeks. Please bear in mind that the admission process is quite strict and that the final
acceptance depends on the project coordinator and the director for the chosen Public School.
Volunteer IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL

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n 1) Volunteer as AN English Teacher:
1.a) English Teacher. 1.b) English Teacher Assistant.
n 2) Volunteer as A Workshop Teacher:
2.a) Workshop Teacher. 2.b) Workshop Teacher Assistant.
n 3) Volunteer as Gardener, horticulturist and nursery man:
3.a) Gardener and horticulturist: Helping the school with daily tasks, seasonal tasks and specialty
tasks. Growing vegetables for pupil´s meals. 3.b) Nursery man: help growing native trees.
Volunteers can be engaged in the
following positions:
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AT PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:

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n 1) Volunteer as AN English Teacher:
n Social Project: Bariloche is a very well known touristy town and the home for the biggest ski center
in Soth America. Getting a job might be quite difficult and competitive. Underprivileged young
people do not have the chance to learn English, missing important work chances. This English
courses will give these children the opportunity to get better jobs in the future.
n 1.a) English Teacher. 1.b) English Teacher Assistant.
n Volunteer tasks: Teaching English to 12-13 years old children at
Primary School. Preparing workshops and other events where English
practice can take place.
n Schedule: This position needs a minimum stay of 3 months and openings are every March and every
August. Just a few positions available.
Volunteers can MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
TEACHING ENGLISH:
VOLUNTEER AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER

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n 2) Volunteer as A WORKSHOP Teacher:
n Social Project: Public schools do not have much chance to offer variety of workshops nor
special courses meeting children interests and needs. Underprivileged families cannot afford
specific education, missing the chance for them to find out about what fields their children
could be good at. This workshops will give these children the opportunity to find out more
about themselves, gain experience in the chosen field and probably get better jobs in the
future.
n 2.a) Workshop Teacher. 2.b) Workshop Teacher Assistant.
n Volunteer tasks:
Volunteers will be engaged in the following tasks:
• Preparing Workshop program for primary schools.
• Organizing workshops.
n Schedule: This position needs a minimum stay of 3 months and openings are every March and
every August. Just a few positions available.
Volunteers can MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
OFFERING WORKSHOPS:
VOLUNTEER AS A WORKSHOP
TEACHER

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n 3) Volunteer as Gardener and horticulturist:
n Social Project: Some Public schools have their own organic garden where children can learn how to
grow vegetables and produce healthy food. Meanwhile, parents will cook for these children using the
garden production. While helping in the garden, volunteers will give these children the opportunity to
find out more about sustainability, personal health-care, nutrition, gain experience in the chosen field
and probably get better jobs in the future.
n 3.a) Gardener and horticulturist:
n Volunteer tasks:
Helping the school with daily tasks, seasonal tasks and specialty tasks and growing
vegetables for pupil´s meals.
n 3.b) Nursery man: help growing native trees.
n Volunteer tasks:
Collecting native trees seeds and taking care of the growing process and seedling for
tomatoes and other special species.
n Schedule: This position needs a minimum stay of 3 months and openings are every March and every
August. Just a few positions available.
Volunteers can MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
HELPING AT SCHOOL ORGANIC GARDEN:
VOLUNTEER as A Gardener,
horticulturist and nursery
man:

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Internship
La Montaña offers training for white-collar and professional careers in Bariloche.
Interns may be college or university students, high school students, or post-graduate adults.
Positions can be either paid or unpaid and are usually temporary.
Organization
The internship will consist of an exchange of service for experience between the student and local organizations. Through our
internships students can improve their Spanish skills, decide whether they have an interest in a particular career, create a
network of contacts or gain school credits.
Mission
La Montaña will provide interns the chance to gain enriching participation in specific field while learning from a different culture.
Interns CV will be much interesting when your Gap year has been spent gaining rewarding experience in your profesionalcarrer.
Intern positions:
Interns can choose from several positions or work conditions, and La Montaña can also organize accommodation and Spanish
lessons for them as a guarantee of full cultural immersion. Because these positions will depend on our inters profile, please,
email us for further information.
white collar and professional careers

15. + Main Courses
ü Welcome Pack
ü Orientation
ü Spanish Course Materials
ü After class social and academic
activities
ü Coffee, tea and snacks
ü Local discounts and benefits
ü Wi-Fi and Computer with Internet
access
ü Free Airport Pick up*
n Program: 20h per week
n Levels: Beginner to Advanced
n Max Group Size: 6
n Schedule: 9am-1pm
n Duration: min 1 week
What is included?
Intensive
Super Intensive
n Program: 20h Group + 10h Private
n Levels: Beginner to Advanced
n Max Group Size: 6
n Schedule: 9am-1pm + 2h afternoon
n Duration: min 1 week *for courses of two weeks or more

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After Class Activities
• 2pm
New
Students
Orientation
LUNES
• 2pm
City Tour
MARTES
• 2pm
Clase de
cocina
MIER
• 2pm
• Cultural
Quest
JUEVES
• 2pm
Juegos de
viernes
VIERNES
Other activities and half-day trips around Bariloche
n Every week we organize several free after class activities to facilitate Spanish learning
and introduce students to Bariloche and Latin American culture.
They are led by Spanish teachers and Spanish is the only language spoken!

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School Facilities
9 bright
classrooms
Free Wi-Fi
Library
TV& Video Rooms
Coffee, Snack Area
and Kitchen
Access to
Computers and
Internet
Central Location
Student Services

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Accommodation
n We have been working with local families and hostels for 10 years
and all accommodation options are quality checked by our staff.
✔Family Stay ✔Hostels ✔Apartments
n We can also arrange for students to stay in furnished apartments,
hotels or mountain cabins outside the city center.
ª We encourage students and volunteers to
choose Family Homestay as this allows them
to learn more than just a language. They will
have the opportunity to share regional home
made meals, conversations and experiences
with locals, in a relaxed and homely
atmosphere.

19. +Accommodation
n Live with an Argentine family
n Shared or Private Room
n Breakfast and Dinner
n Towels and Sheets
n Weekly cleaning
n Walking distance from school
n Shared Living Space
n Weekly Cost for volunteers:
$235 for shared room, $265 for private
room
n Dormitory Style Rooms
n Max 4 people per room
n Breakfast Included
n Towels and sheets
n Weekly cleaning
n Wi-Fi
n Shared kitchen and common area
n Walking distance from school
n Weekly Cost for Volunteers: $140
✔ Family Stay ✔ Hostels

20. + Location
ª Prime location in a quiet spot in the heart of the
city, near internet cafes, banks &ATM’s,
Pharmacias, bars, pubs, restaurants, shops, hotels
and hostels, public transportation and services.
Elflein 251, 2nd Floor
Bariloche, Rio Negro
Argentina 8400
§ 13.5 km from San Carlos de
Bariloche Airport.
§ 2.2 km from the Bus Terminal.
§ We recommend students to use
a Remis (Private car) or schedule
an Airport Pick up with us.
ARRIVING AT LA MONTAÑA
Free Airport Pick
Up*
For courses 2 weeks or more

21. + DISCOVER
BARILOCHE
MAjESTIC MOUNTAINS,
LAKES AND
BREATHTAKING VIEWS
LEARN SPANISH,
LIVE PATAGONIA

22. +San Carlos de Bariloche
n Location: Situated in the
foothills of the Andes, in the
heart of Nahuel Huapi
National Park, Rio Negro
Province, Patagonia.
n Population: 120,000
permanent habitants.
n 893m elevation, cool
climate, 4 seasons:
pleasant summers (Dec -
February) and white winters
(June- Aug).
QUICK FACTS:
§ The biggest ski resort in South
America and a heaven for all sports
enthusiasts and travelers.
NAHUEL HUAPI LAKE
BARILOCHE

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Our Top 5 s from Endless
Things to Do
SPORTS
n Ski & Snowboard
n Trekking
n Mountain Biking
n Kayak
n Yoga
GREAT VIEWS
n Cerro Otto
n Cerro Campanario
n Refugio Frey
n Circuito Chico
n Cerro Catedral
ADVENTURES
n Rafting
n Rock Climbing
n Kite and Wind Surf
n Canopy
n Horse Riding
DAY TRIPS
n Isla Victoria/Bosque
de Arrayanes
n Los Siete Lagos
n El Tronador
n El Bolsón
n Villa Angostura
LOCAL FOOD
n Chocolate artesanal
n Empanadas
n Cordero Patagónico
n Picada con cerveza
n Alfajores y helados
GETAWAYS
n Ruta 40
n Puerto Montt
n Puerto Madryn
n Glaciar Perito Moreno
n Volcán Villarrica

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Arriving to Bariloche
n From Buenos Aires:
o By Plane: 2h flight
o Airlines: LAN, Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral
o By car or Bus: 1650 km
o 20h in comfortable buses
n Distance to other cities in Argentina:
o Mendoza - 1287km
o Córdoba - 1588
o Puerto Madryn- 960km
o El Bolsón – 131km
n Distance to cities in Chile:
o Santiago - 1140 km
o Osorno - 250km, 4h bus/car
o Puerto Montt - 390km, 6h bus/car
o Pucón – 353km, 4.5h bus/car
BARILOCHE

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BARILOCHE
Secretaría Municipal de Turismo: Centro Cívico. (10 mins walk from school)
Online Info: http://www.infobariloche.com/
USEFUL INFORMATION
Public transportation: You can get your Bus card, just in front of our school.
Inter City: http://www.viabariloche.com.ar/ 10% off for our students
Airport: BRC http://barilocheairport.com/
Safety: - The schools is located in a very safe area. There are two Police Stations nearby:
Tiscornia 6 (5 min walk from school); Centro Civico (8 mins walk from school)
Shopping: Traditional chocolaterías, cafeterias, breweries, bars, restaurants, artisanal stores,
supermarkets and mountain gear stores are located mostly around Mitre and Moreno Streets,
minutes away from our school.
Hospital Privado Regional - 20 de Febrero 598, (5 mins walk from school)
San Carlos Emergencias - Av. Bustillo 1.000 (15 mins walk from school)
Pharmacies – the nearest well stocked Pharmacy is 2 mins walk from school
Post Office: Correo Argentino, Moreno 175, (0294) 4423100, www.correoargentino.com.ar, (2
min walk from school)

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Price List
MAIN COURSES
INTENSIVE SPANISH
COURSE
PRICE
($US)
1 week $210
2 weeks $420
3 weeks $610
4 weeks $810
5 weeks $1010
6 weeks $1200
7 weeks $1400
8 weeks $1600
SUPER INTENSIVE
SPANISH COURSE
PRICE
($US)
1 week $410
2 weeks $820
3 weeks $1215
4 weeks $1620
5 weeks $2025
6 weeks $2400
7 weeks $2800
8 weeks $3200

27. n La Montaña - Spanish in Bariloche – the leading Spanish school in
Patagonia working to maximize the quality of the academic and cultural
experience of each and every student.
“ At our Spanish school, the philosophy of tailor-made, one-to-one courses is applied
to small group classes” Verónica Leone, Director and Founder of Spanish in
Bariloche.
About Us
n Founded July 2002
n Specialized in tailor-made courses
n College Credits
n Founder of AACELE
n Specialized in group courses
n Extensive social & cultural activities
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Who we are:
⎜ Verónica Leone - Director and Founder.
Teaching and leading Spanish immersion
programs since 2002.
Our Teachers:
Highly qualified, native speakers
teachers. Specialized in teaching
Spanish as a foreign language.
Our Team and Teachers
Victoria Soler
Excursions & trips
Uxue Andoño
Environment and Social Media

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Get in Touch:
251 Elflein, 2do Piso,
San Carlos de Bariloche,
8400 Rio Negro, Argentina
www.lamontana.com
info@lamontana.com
La Montaña
Spanish School
@LaMontanaBRC
@SpanishinBRC
lamontana.com
+54 294 4524212