All Posts by Marion Ruhland

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Working Holiday in a Ski Area

Working holiday in a fantastic natural setting – amid the beautiful nature of the Chilean Araucanía, 670 km south of the capital Santiago de Chile. Here in this picturesque area is your working holiday place. The owner is a former participant in our working holiday programs. With the hostel in Malalcahuello, he has fulfilled a dream.

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Volunteer Work in a School in Antigua

Education in Guatemala is technically free, however, the reality for many families is different. In a country where about 60 percent of the population lives in poverty, providing three meals a day is already a challenge, let alone buying schoolbooks, teaching materials, and transportation to arrive at school. Public funds do not cover these additional costs.

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Volunteer Work in a Shelter for the Elderly

This shelter for people of advanced age from poor social backgrounds in Guatemala looks after around 135 people from all over the country. It offers them not only a safe roof over their heads, but also food, clothing, medical care, physiotherapy, paramedics and leisure activities.

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Volunteer Work in a Hospital in Antigua

Together with a dedicated team of specialists and volunteers, you create a safe, loving environment in which the young patients can recover and get well. With your volunteer work in the health sector in Guatemala, you will help to stabilize the health care of children, introduce them to a balanced diet and educate their families about healthy eating.

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Volunteering/Interning in Psychology and Psychiatry

Our volunteer program takes place in a psychiatric hospital that was founded in 1970 in response to the need for treatment for the mentally ill. In this volunteer project you can gain specialist insights into psychology and psychiatry. This volunteer position is also suitable for interns who have to complete a medical internship.

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Working Holiday in a cozy B&B

Cozy and inviting, that is the perfect short description for this working holiday spot in the heart of Pucón, THE outdoor paradise par excellence in Chile. The working holiday program takes place in a cozy B&B that places great value on a homely atmosphere in a rustic country house style. The hotel’s spacious windows provide a view of the majestic Villarrica volcano, which watches over the small town.

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Volunteer Work in a Wildlife Recovery Center

Experience an unforgettable and enriching adventure in Costa Rica. Become active in animal protection and immerse yourself in the fascinating Costa Rican wildlife. In this volunteer program you will support a local animal rescue center.

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Farm Stay on a Sustainable Dairy Farm

This farm stay placement is more than just a dairy farm. It is a large agritourism farm that produces first class produce. Located in the breathtaking landscape of Lake Llanquihue very close to Puerto Varas, this family-run business is committed to sustainable agriculture and animal welfare.

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Volunteer Work Beach Clean-up & Conservation

Volunteers are the engine of this fantastic eco volunteer project as with their enthusiasm and love for the environment they help to achieve the project’s goal of significantly reducing plastic pollution on the coastlines and the ocean. This meaningful Volunteer program takes place in Costa Rica.

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Community Development & Nature Conservation, Osa Peninsula

Here you can experience pure wildlife in an environment that can hardly be greener. And the best thing is, you not only experience it, but you can actively contribute to its preservation. Our volunteer program takes place in a local organization that works to protect and conserve the delicate biodiversity on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.

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