Volunteer Opportunities in South America
If you are thinking about volunteering abroad in South America, we say go for it! GivingWay offers 100s of non-profit organizations to choose from, spectacular nature, incredible cultures, and considerably low travel and living expenses. Throughout your research you’ll come across countless non-profits and social initiatives operating across South America - from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas to small villages in rural Peru. This means that the setting of your volunteer work will be just as diverse as the causes and operations you’ll come across. This also means that with the right preparation, you can find exactly the volunteer opportunity that you’re looking for. Volunteer opportunities include wild animal rescue, animal rehabilitation, literacy, art education, health care, and more.Volunteer Abroad with Local Non-Profits
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July 1st: Volunteer in a Conservation Center in the middle of the Peruvian Amazon!
Iquitos, Peru.
July 1 - July 15, 2018
Working together with the local community, we have built a center for wildlife rescue and environmental education, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. With our rescue efforts, we help the species’ survival in the present. With our outreach programs, we help preserve the species’ future.
Just as important as our rescue efforts are our outreach programs. We engage in education and information campaigns at a local level, and with your help, we will be able to reach more people around the world.
Featured Non-Profits
Casa do Caminho
We are a social organization that helps and supports underprivileged children in rural areas
6 Reviews7Elements Peru
We are a non-profit organization that creates service programs to connect young leaders from the Amazon and the Western world
6 ReviewsMarina Orth Foundation
The Marina Orth Foundation is dedicated to providing an excellent, modern education so that students, no matter their race, economic status, or gender, will be able to compete globally.
3 ReviewsHow to Volunteer in South America
How to find volunteer opportunities in South America
Ever thought you’d be assisting research at Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, teaching children at Argentina’s Iguazu Falls, or building a greenhouse in Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni? Unless you are a very specific dreamer, you’re volunteering fantasy probably never went that far.But choosing a volunteering destination in South America starts from considering the settings you’re drawn to the most - urban or rural, mountain or valley, snowy or sunny. Each country and area have their own character. So go further than Peru, Argentina, Chile or Brazil and don’t hesitate to look for just the right place.
Best time to volunteer in South America
South America has steep differences in altitude which makes its atmosphere change dramatically between areas. This means that there is no single best time to visit and volunteer in South America in general, rather, to find the best location-weather combinations. You’ll find the Galapagos best in June and Patagonia from November through February. Being near the equator, Peru is a popular volunteering destination whole year long - being mild both during winter and summertime.
Essential information about South America
Flights might be expensive and trains operate mainly in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. If you're planning to volunteer in South America, it's best to book flights between countries in advance. Visas are usually required - so make sure your passport is valid!