Volunteer & Service Learning 

Arcos Learning Abroad students can volunteer with the organization “Un Techo para mi País”. Un Techo is a non-profit organization run by university students and young professionals that help fight extreme poverty across Latin America. Through the construction of transitional houses, volunteers work alongside families in extreme poverty in a social inclusion process that allows them to develop as a sustainable community. You will need to either bring a sleeping bag with you for this activity or rent one in Buenos Aires. It is usually a 3-night stay.

Minimum Period: 1 weekend

Volunteer Tasks: Students volunteer with the organization “Un Techo para mi País.” While on the project students work alongside youth volunteers to construct wood homes for families in extremely poor neighborhoods on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

We have connections with local churches who provide food to the needy and homeless. The activity is usually on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday evening depending on the church. For those interested, your program director will be able to assist you in getting connected with this project.

Minimum Period: 1 time

Volunteer Tasks: Volunteers meet at the local church and assist with the final preparation of the food to be distributed. The volunteers assist with taking the food to the meeting point and distributing the food to those in need.

We are partnered with a bilingual K-12 school in Buenos Aires. You are able to assist with after-school programming and English classes.

Minimum Period: semester commitment

Volunteer Tasks: Volunteers work under the direction of the main English teacher who organizes activities in order to assist students with learning English.