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The mixture of foreign and native students in the same language center promotes a lively exchange between cultures and the interest in learning the “language of the other”.

This project combines the beautiful experience of working inmidst of nature with the advantages of a modern metropolis: Volunteer in South America´s largest city park, the green lung of Santiago de Chile! In your free time, gastronomy, culture, sports and many other offers are just around the corner – and of course a lot of interesting people.

Realize your dream of working with exotic animals in the Amazon jungle. Experience extraordinary flora and fauna up close and contribute to the survival of biodiversity.

This is the perfect project for adventurers and nature lovers! The volunteer project operates a 3000-hectare nature park in a magically beautiful, almost untouched landscape of jungle, lakes, clear rivers and mountains, right at the foot of the Chilean Andes.

This volunteer project takes place in a sanctuary for wild animals that have been victims of illegal animal trafficking and those saved from inappropriate living conditions.

The street is the last home for many seniors. Non-profit volunteering organizations provide humanitarian aid and have addressed this issue. They run homeless shelters, soup kitchens or advice centers for the homeless. They offer refuge, shelter, medical care, meals and spiritual support.

Poverty in old age is a major problem in Chile. The Chilean social system is unfortunately not that well developed and pensions are still much lower than the cost of living. Unfortunately, this means that many seniors work until they can no longer and then have little opportunity to finance their lives.

Having a disability or looking after a family member with a disability is a big challenge. In Chile, where there is very little support and families often face high costs if they find support, this is even much more difficult.

Our volunteer project is located near the main town on the island, Hanga Roa, and is overseen by the National Forestry Agency, which is part of the Chilean Ministry of the Environment. The project aims to reforest the island and reintroduce endemic plants. These have been greatly reduced by decades of deforestation, destruction and extreme weather conditions.

The volunteers not only share the little miracles of the cloud forest with the locals, but enjoy also the great hospitality, the lively music and their enthusiasm for nature.