Program Description

This Kindergarten is located on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, next to an old landfill site. In front of the urgent need of a kindergarten, a mother of the neighborhood bought a land and started to build the place with their own resources, the help of the neighbors and the volunteers. 

With the help of the donations, she built 3 classrooms and a playground for the kids to be in a safe place to play, eat, share and start their initial education.  About 60 children in the age 3-5 attend everyday while their parents are working. The kindergarten is an educational center where the kids can develop both intellectually and emotionally.

There is one professional teacher who trains the mothers and volunteers to carry on with the educational activities. The children also get breakfast and a warm lunch every day, and participate in different activities: artistic, music and sports. The two “maestras” (teachers), Lore and Vivi, feel that it is important that the children learn how to work together in solidarity and mutual respect. 

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Volunteer's Tasks

• Help the two teachers cook and serve the food, do the dishes, the cleaning or any other tasks there are to be done
• Interact with the children through games, songs, drawings and workshops.
• Help take care of the children.
• Help to plan the activities in the kindergarten.
• Maintain personal contact and be a role model for the kids.

Availability

The kindergarten works Mondays to Fridays from 9 to 1pm. Volunteers usually work 3-4 days per week. This program is not available during summer holidays in Argentina (December and January) and 2 weeks in July (winter holidays).

Local Coordination

Lorena, the founder of the project, is the local coordinator for Voluntario Global, and its in charge of the volunteer’s integration. She will introduce you to the other teachers, the kids, parents and the other kindergarten collaborators.  
Spanish Level Required
Basic (A2)   

Minimum Stay

2 Weeks

Key Information

The breakfast and the afternoon snacks are fundamental for the children to get energy, as they do not always eat well at home. Besides the activities it is important that the children learn how to work as a group learn respect and solidarity.

Location and first day at work

José León Suárez is situated outside the city of Buenos Aires. You get there by train and then taking a bus to the Kindergarten. It is about 1h 20’ from our Volunteers House in central Buenos Aires.
The first day the volunteer will meet with the coordinator of Voluntario Global who will accompany you to the project to show you how to get there on your first day.  Once you get to the neighborhood you will meet with Lorena and Viviana. They will discuss your schedule and this is the perfect time to ask questions about your tasks
Volunteer must arrive on a Friday.
Booking includes:
Sporty BA pack: Transfer in + 3 nights of accommodation with breakfast included + Bike Tour + Free WIFI + Welcome Drink + Walking Tour or Nightclub Ticket