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Employment |
| Employers,
Agencies & Placement Services |
| Association
of American Schools in South America - Teachers
recruited for work in South America. |
| The
British Council - Peru office. In English and Spanish. |
| Dragoman - Overland journeys in Latin America. |
| Oasis Overland Adventure Travel Company - Offers overland adventure travel to Africa, the Middle East and South America from 10 Days to 30 Weeks. |
| Tucan Travel - Sometimes recruit qualified tour drivers for South America and Africa. |
Employment
Resources |
| Advice & Useful Sites for Finding Work |
| British
Council - The UK's international organization for
educational and cultural relations. Plenty of resources
available including current teaching vacancies and TEFL
training courses. |
| Coral
Reef Alliance - Voluntary work that involves the
preservation and appreciation of the world's coral reefs.
Site includes details about learning to dive and the International
Coral Reef NGO Directory. |
| Costa
Rican Language Academy (CRLA) - Spanish language
school for foreigners in San Jose, Costa Rica. They offer
programmes with homestays and without. Among the list of
free services and activities are daily free dance, cooking,
and conversation classes as well as a computer lab for free
internet use. The CRLA is also glad to help their students
with information, assistance, telephone calls, setting up
appointments, legal documents, letters of recommendation
and other arrangements necessary for finding volunteer work. |
| Council
of Hellenes Abroad - North
and South American region of an organisation for Greeks
abroad. |
| Dave
Sperling's ESL Cafe - There isn't the time to view
more than a fraction of the vast amount of information Dave
Sperling has compiled, from jobs and training to ideas for
the EFL classroom. Added bonuses include a couple of thousand
listings in the ESL Web Guide Database and busy forums for
students and teachers. If you want to know something
about the TEFL business, it's likely to be here. |
| EcoTrek
Peru - Benefit from the experience of a former manager
of the Cusco office of South American Explorers. Fiona,
well versed in the tourism industry in South America, has
bought some land in Peru and is running tours to the magnificent
scenery of the Pongo de Mainiqui. Tours are also available
elsewhere, such as trekking the Inca Trail, and the Scottish,
Peruvian, French owners are able to assist with voluntary
work. |
| ITTO - Tefl / Tesl certification in Mexico. Become certified
to Teach English Worldwide. They offer paid job placement
in Mexico and direct employment contacts worldwide, upon
succesful completion of the Tefl certificate course. |
| Jewish
Brazil - Resources for Jews
living or travelling in Brazil. |
| JobintheSun.com - A Caribbean recruitment company with
hundreds of vacancies online and ready to apply to with
one click. JobintheSun.com has forums, chat rooms, relocation
guides, job seeker interview technique information and 24/7
customer support. This service is not free to job seekers. |
| Kiya
Survivors - Voluntary work available. |
| Partners
of the Americas - Promotes opportunity, development
and voluntary work throughout the Americas. |
| The
Poor But Happy Colombia Guide - Travel guide by a resident of Colombia for two years.
Includes information on work and a list of English language
schools in Medellin. |
| RefugioBolivia - This website, maintained by a UK based ex volunteer, promotes
the Inti Wara Yassi Community, an animal refuge in Cochabamba
State, Bolivia. Volunteers are welcome to stay and work
with them for a minimum of a week or two. The work ranges
from waking and feeding the animals and playing with the
monkeys to building and repairing the animal huts. |
San
Blas Spanish School - Learn to speak Spanish in
Cusco, Peru. Students can stay with a family
and participate in a volunteer project for free. Placements
of one week are possible as is voluntary work in Cay Cai,
a small colonial village near Cusco. |
| South
American Explorers - As well as unrivalled advice
about travelling in South America, the SAE promotes the
region and collects information about volunteer and research
opportunities. South American Explorers have physical addresses
in Quito, Cusco, Buenos Aires and Lima. |
| TropicJobs.com - Search for jobs in the Caribbean and Cayman Islands. |
| University
English Teachers - Mexican TEFL school provides
their graduates with lifetime job assistance and placement
program. |
| Volunteer
Latin America - A new online service whose mission
is to help protect Latin America’s flora and fauna,
its biodiversity, and to offer the most cost effective way
to become an environmental volunteer in Mexico, Central
or South America. VLA connect prospective volunteers with
hundreds of environmental voluntary and intern projects
in Latin America. Their Volunteer Information Guides provide
ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts, explorers, and gap year
students with all the information they need to get involved.
The majority of projects included in the guides are managed
by small organisations. Projects run by large organisations,
or those run through agencies, are only included if considered
to be either value for money or relevant to a specific request.
Also excluded are projects where the volunteer is expected
to pay unreasonable registration fees. |
| The Ultimate Peru List - A blog covering teaching and living in Peru. |
Gap Year & Voluntary Work |
| Unpaid Positions & Adventure |
| AFS
International - An international, voluntary, non-governmental
and non-profit organization that provides inter cultural
learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge,
skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and
peaceful world. |
| Alliances
Abroad - Provide many and varied opportunities for
arranging volunteer work, internships, and teaching positions. |
| Amauta
Spanish School - Language courses, voluntary work
and activities in Cusco, Peru. |
| The
Amazon Conservation Team -
Works in partnership with indigenous people in conserving
biodiversity, health and culture in tropical South America. |
| AmeriSpan - Language courses and voluntary work can be arranged in
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador. |
| Amigos
Spanish School - Non
profit organisation based in Cusco. For every four hours
of your Spanish classes you pay for one child's education
and food. Volunteer work available. |
| Amistad
Institute Costa Rica (AICR) - Programmes include
language, volunteer work, work and travel, internships and
Amistad Camp Programs. |
| ARCAS - Welcomes volunteers or interns to help keep an eye on
the wildlife and sea turtles in Guatemala. The minimum commitment
Is only one week. Volunteers will need to pay expenses of
$50 to $100 per week but a stipend may be available for
a longer commitment or if you have expertise in certain
areas. |
| Australian
Volunteers International - Qualified Aussie volunteers
wanted. |
| Ayni - A non profit grassroots organisation in Peru
with opportunities for volunteers. |
| Bolivia
Times - English language newspaper with an established
reputation. We've heard good reports from interns working
for this paper. |
| British
Trust for Conservation Volunteers - International
working holidays. |
| Caledonia
Languages Abroad -Voluntary work in Cuba, Costa
Rica, Peru and Argentina and Spanish language courses. |
| Canada
World Youth - Exchange programmes for Canadians. |
| Concordia - International volunteer projects in Latin America for
UK residents. The projects last two to four weeks and include
nature conservation, renovation, construction, archaeology,
social work, youth work and teaching. |
| Coral
Cay Conservation - Conservation Volunteers are wanted
to protect and manage threatened marine & forest environments. |
| The
Cornerstone Foundation - Non profit humanitarian
organization offeing volunteer opportunities in Belize. |
| Cross-Cultural
Solutions - Cross-Cultural Solutions' International
Volunteer Programs are undoubtedly life-changing experiences.
These programs allow you to work with dynamic grass-roots
organisations while immersing yourself in the local culture.
Volunteers typically work in the areas of education, health
care and community development. Volunteer programs range
from one week to six months. Programs are available in Asia,
Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. |
| Cuba
Solidarity Campaign - International work brigades
of paying volunteers visit Cuba each year.. |
| Cultural
Embrace - Arranges opportunities to work, volunteer,
teach English, study, internships and travel abroad. Discounted
and free travel available. |
| Don
Quijote - Spanish language courses in Peru and Latin
America. The website includes practical information
about Peru and Don Quijote operate
a volunteer programme for those that wish to live
and work in Peru and through which you will be able experience
first hand the country's rich cultural diversity and its
many-faceted heritage. |
| Earthwatch
Institute - Promotes the sustainable conservation
of natural resources and sends expeditions to the region. |
| Eco Escuela - Learn Spanish on conservation projects in the Peten region of Guatemala. |
| Ecuador
Volunteer - A non profit organization that offers
volunteer work opportunities in social, environmental, educational
and community areas around Ecuador. Donate only one month's
work and truly make a difference. |
| ELEP - Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs encourage intercultural
exploration and understanding through volunteer work, internships
and Spanish study programmes in a wide range of fields.
Programmes are open for all ages and nationalities. |
| Esperanza - Medical professionals are required to share their skills
and experience with Peruvian staff and to participate in
fieldwork of maternal and child health in rural communities.
Esperanza is a US based organisation with 35 years health
experience. |
| Estancia
Ranquilco - Describe themselves as "a
five month de-wimping course." Activities
include permaculture, alternate building, soft touch horse training,
holistic land and livestock management, organic
gardening, country crafts, outdoor skills and
wilderness survival. |
| Excel
Spanish Language Centre - Spanish programmes and
English language tuition in Cusco, Peru. |
| The
Flying Doctors of America - Medical and non medical
support volunteers wanted in central and South America. |
| Fundacion
Jatun Sacha - Voluntary work in Ecuador. |
| GAP
Adventures - Lead or participate in adventure tours
in South America. |
| Global
Choices - An organization based in London and involved
in international educational and cultural exchanges. They
can offer a wide variety of programs for students, young
professionals and other participants from the UK and internationally.
Latin American placements currently to the Argentina, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Brazil. |
| Global
Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation. GVN
place people in community projects in Ecuador. Volunteers
have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational
and community aid programs and can be involved in areas
such as teaching English, environmental work, health and
sanitation, plus cultural home stays. |
| Greenforce - Environmental expeditions to developing countries. Monthly
open evening held in Covent Garden, London. Paid staff jobs
offered to ex volunteers. |
| Guadalajara Language Center - A school for English and Spanish study programs based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Foreign students who wish to learn Spanish can live with a Mexican family. They also employ English teachers and accept volunteers with an intermediate level of Spanish to help street children. |
| HorizonCosmopolite - HorizonCosmopolite offers internship programs abroad,
volunteer work opportunities on every continent and Spanish
immersion in Central America. Our programs are designed
for any age groups, all nationalities and rarely ask for
specific knowledge or qualifications. |
| Iko
Poran - A Brazilian international volunteer organization.
Iko Poran means "Alright" in the Mbya dialect
of the South American Guarani Indians. |
| IMAC Spanish Language School in Mexico - Spanish in Mexico. On their website you will find a description of daily activities to make learning Spanish a unique experience. Also included with your Spanish programme fee is a free volunteer placement. |
| Inka Magik - Volunteers sought for a teaching programme in schools across Peru. Also sought are representatives to promote their projects in their university or work place. |
| Inter-Cultural
Youth Exchange (ICYE-UK) - ICYE-UK offers 18-30
year olds 6 or 12 months voluntary work overseas. Placements
available in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Projects
include working with streetchildren, disabled, NGO's, HIV
education, health, environmental work. We also place people
aged 18 and over on environmental projects in Costa Rica
and Nepal. The projects in Europe are funded by the European
Commission, the other projects are self-funded. |
| Inter
Sejours - Voluntary work in Guatemala and Ecuador.
Site is in French. |
| Intibuca
Soccer Volunteers - Coach football in Honduras with
Lenca Indian youth in the state of Intibuca. Coach players,
coaches, referees, serve as intern, help build a soccer
facility and raise funds. |
| Inti
Rumakumaq Wasin - Requires volunteers to help take
care of street kids in Cusco. The only requirements are
to love the children and a wish to support them in some
way to improve their lives. |
| Inti
Wara Yassi - This organisation runs a wildlife refuge
in Bolivia where hundreds of volunteers from all over the
world work each year. As they are building a second
refuge they could use more volunteers. |
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to i International Projects Ltd - The chance to
work as assistant to a foreign correspondent, write for
an English language newspaper or work for a travel agency
have been among the projects i to i have run in South America. |
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