Group Volunteer Travel Programs - Service Projects in Chile & Argentina.

2. We are the first tour operator in Chile & Argentina to specialize in Volunteer Travel Programs with an introduction to Fair Trade. We are supported by InnovaChile CORFO, a Chilean government corporation which supports innovative new projects in Chile. By making use of our local knowledge and extensive network of contacts we are able to provide our visitors with a truly unique experience. Who are we?

3. Chile

4. Argentina

5. Our vision is to be a specialist operator in Latin America in volunteer tourism, providing personalized attention and the strictest of safety conditions, and to have a reputation for providing genuine volunteer experiences and acting in a responsible and sustainable manner that assists and encourages the development of local communities and the preservation of the local environment. Our Vision & Mission Our mission is to operate the company according to our Responsible Tourism Policy , working hand in hand with local organizations and rural communities to develop activities that will have a positive impact on the local environment; benefit the local community; and create opportunities for intercultural exchange and education.

10. Where are the Project Locations? Salta Misiones Tucumán Bariloche Buenos Aires Puerto Madryn San Pedro de Atacama Santiago Temuco Chiloé Curicó Chillan Putre

11. Example Projects

12. Implement a sustainable garden for a rural school In the South of Chile many rural communities work hard daily to provide for their families. In this region a group of ladies got together and formed a small organization of wild-fruit collectors, a job that for some represent their families only income. This small local rural school of 23 children, together with this organization, plans to create a sustainable vegetable garden from which children of these families can benefit. Social Work Volunteer Programs Chile

13. Conservation Volunteer Programs Chile Conservation work for a Nature Park 25 kilometers outside Santiago in the cordillera of the central Andes, lies a park, preserved by the local government as a nature Sanctuary. Today this park does not count on enough resources to maintain the infrastructure and support the different initiatives planned by the local administration for its conservation. Project Work: Creating Signage for the park, on trail levels. Reforestation.

14. Work on sustainable tourism with an indigenous community. Around Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, many Mbyá Guaraní Communities remain nowadays trying to keep their ancestors traditions while dealing with the modern life and the many new enterprises that are investing around their grounds to build tourism hotels and resorts. Projects are being developed to encourage indigenous to appreciate their culture and learn how to earn an income from the many tourists visiting the area in a responsible way. Social Work Volunteer Programs Argentina Project Work: Creating a tourism path to allow an indigenous community to show their cultural heritage. Creation of a “Bosque de Amistad” to combat deforestation.

16. Learn about Fair trade Chiloé, Chile

17. Meet the local people Santiago, Chile

18. Share your knowledge Pemuco, Chile

19. Learn about other cultures Salta, Argentina

20. Make a difference Salta, Argentina

24. For more information visit us at: www.voluntaryhorizons.com