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South America

South America is becoming a very popular career break travel destination. Because many parts of South America remain poor, a South America voluntary work project is extremely rewarding.

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Our career break projects include South America voluntary work with children, community volunteering and animal conservation.

A career break in South America also offers an excellent opportunity to learn a language; you can learn Spanish or Portuguese with our language school placements.

Click on an area of the map or use the links below to find out about the career break programmes we offer in that area.

 Voluntary work in South America
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Destinations

 
Amazon Teaching Project
Help children in Ecuador acquire the skills and knowledge they need to secure a job. Work with other volunteers to develop lesson plans, then give your own lessons in English, sports or the arts. From £549

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Amazon Turtle Conservation Volunteer
Take part in a highly rewarding project deep in the Peruvian rainforest. Help collect and incubate turtle eggs and release the hatchlings back into the wild. A truly hands-on, back-to-nature experience. From £1299

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Animal Rescue Centre Guatemala
Play a vital role in rehabilitating wild animals that have been maltreated. Get involved in their daily care, feed them, monitor their behaviour and make sure their enclosures are clean. From £599

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Animal Rescue Volunteer Ecuador
Ideal for anyone interested wildlife. Work in one of three centres, caring for animals such as lions, monkeys and many others. Feed them, keep their enclosures clean, build new facilities and help educate the local community. From £549

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Argentina Spanish Language School
Learn one of the most melodic languages in the world, through fun, friendly lessons. Small classes, cultural activities and modern teaching methods make for rapid progress. Ideal if you plan to travel or do a project in South America.    From £599

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Bolivia Experience
Discover why so many people love Bolivia. Take Spanish lessons and learn to salsa, do some valuable volunteer work with children or animals, visit the highest city in the world, meet the indigenous Tacana people and lots more. From £999

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Bolivia Orphanage Volunteer
Make life a little brighter for orphans in Bolivia. Organise dancing, music, painting and sports classes, help cook and feed them – but most of all, give them the love and attention many miss out on. From £799

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Bolivia Spanish Language School
Learn enough Spanish to chat with the locals, travel around South America and make your ideas understood on a volunteer programme. Cultural activities and excursions will help you get the most out of your stay. From £549

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Bolivia Youth Voluntary Project
Give orphans and vulnerable children the chance of a better future. Work at a centre and help them learn vital skills such as English, manual labour and sports – essential if they don’t go onto university. From £799

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Brazil Beginners Rock Climbing
Master the basics of rock climbing above a truly spectacular city. Learn the ropes (!), and in your free time, relax on the beach or explore Rio de Janeiro’s many other attractions. From £1199

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Brazil Education Centre in Recife
Give vulnerable children a better quality of life by teaching English, football and other subjects. You’ll assist with homework, build up their confidence and help them to a brighter future. From £999

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Brazil Environmental Education and Theatre Onboard
This programme incorporates education and conservation as you travel by boat around the islands of the Tinhare Archipelago raising environmental awareness amongst children. You will also be involved in tree planting, assist with local environmental research and even producing a theatrical performance to raise environmental awareness! From £799

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Brazil Floating School Project and Capeiora
Take part in a truly unique project. Give English lessons in the morning, help build the touring, floating school in the afternoon then learn capoeira from locals in the evening. No experience needed, just enthusiasm! From £749

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Brazil Martial Arts Experience
Study two martial art forms: jiu-jitsu and capoeira. Take lessons with locals, practise the techniques and learn about the history behind the art. You’ll find out why size doesn’t count when it comes to jiu-jitsu…! From £899

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Brazil Pantanal Research and Conservation
Work on the largest freshwater wetland in the world. Track and capture peccaries, observe behaviour, collect data and carry out censuses. Keep an eye out for giant river otters, jaguars and much, much more! From £1299

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Brazil Portuguese Language School
Learn Portuguese and make visiting Brazil a more involved experience. Small, classes, innovative teaching methods, cultural activities and accommodation with a local family make learning quick and enjoyable. From £649

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Brazil Support for Blind People
Get involved with efforts to help blind people lead normal lives. Accompany residents on daily errands and leisure activities, type up materials and promote the project work. A challenging but very rewarding programme. From £749

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Brazil Tennis Coaching
Put your love of tennis to a worthwhile cause and coach underprivileged children. Help out with sessions, organise your own classes and competitions, umpire in the community – you’ll be amazed by what sport can do. From £799

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Brazilian Beats and Learning Portuguese
Become fully immersed in Brazilian culture and lifestyle through language lessons, cultural studies, Capoeira and drumming classes and homestay accommodation in the historic city of Salvador. From £749

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Chile Spanish Language School in Santiago
Learn Spanish from native speakers in fun and friendly classes. Small classes, experienced teachers and lots of conversation practice will have you chatting in no time. Very useful for travelling or volunteering in Latin America. From £499

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Community Support in Rio Brazil
Help families break the poverty circle by teaching English, mentoring children, organising leisure activities and helping with the running of the day care centre. Your efforts will help them towards employment in the future. From £649

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Costa Rica Animal Rescue
Get up close to jaguars, parrots and other wildlife. The creatures have been held captive, but will hopefully be returned to the wild. Help nurse them back to health and educate the public about the centre’s work. From £499

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Costa Rica Discovery Tour
Family Friendly! Explore rainforests, discover golden sandy beaches, trek in volcano country and spot a multitude of wildlife on a 14-day, family friendly tour of Costa Rica. From £1149

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Costa Rica Experience
See a stunning country from all angles. Trek through national parks, take a Spanish language course, go white water rafting, meet local craftspeople, climb a (safe!) volcano, help with a community project – and relax on the beach! From £1299

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Costa Rica Orphanages and Homes
Get involved with all aspects of orphanages and homes. Teach English and other lessons, run arts and sports activities and help the staff feed, bathe and take care of the children. Most importantly, make them smile. From £599

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Costa Rica Schools and Day Care Centres
Channel your creative energy into community centres and make a huge difference to their users. Whether you make puppets, play Simon Says or organise a sports day, you’ll make a valuable contribution. From £599

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Costa Rica Sea Turtle and Surf
The existence of the sea turtle hangs in the balance. At present, just 1 in every 5000 eggs laid will grow to become an adult turtle, with human intervention just one of a series of threats faced by turtle populations. Our projects in Costa Rica desperately require volunteers to help with conservation projects during the turtle-nesting season. From £649

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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation
Continue successful efforts to stop the decline in turtle numbers. Take part in beach patrols, tag flippers, escort baby turtles to the beach, collect eggs to be put in the hatchery and litter-pick the beach. From £499

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Costa Rica Sloth Rescue Programme
Work with some unusual but very friendly creatures at a wildlife society. It’s a hands-on experience, which allows you to feed and exercise baby sloths, monitor eating habits, help with specialist care and more.
From £449

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Costa Rica Spanish and Salsa
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