Strolling through Buenos Aires, just about any day-tripper can see how much Porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) love their pets. The storefronts displaying doggie cable-knit sweaters, the dusty dog parks, and, of course, the ubiquitous dog-walkers. For over a hundred years the Sociedad Protectora de Animales Sarmiento has served to protect the stray dogs and […]
Volunteer Experience: Carayá Monkey Reserve
The Carayá Monkey rehabilitation project situated near La Cumbre, a small town in the Córdoba Province, is the only one of its kind in Argentina. Founded by Alejandra Juarez, a strong-willed woman, who after spending many years working with the Córdoba zoo decided to open her own wildlife center and built the project from the […]
Tips for Volunteering in a Hostel in Buenos Aires (and Beyond)
Whether you’re moving to Buenos Aires or backpacking through South America, volunteering for accommodation can be a great way to meet people, get to know the city and save some cash. Many hostels take volunteers, who usually work anywhere between fifteen to thirty hours per week in exchange for anything from a bed in a […]
Volunteer for La Noche de los Museos 2016
La Noche de los Museos (Museum Night), an annual event when the city’s museums open to the public for special nighttime events and exhibitions, is one of the biggest nights of the year for art lovers in Buenos Aires, . In the 2013 edition, 800,000 members of the public hit the city’s museums. In 2014, some of […]
The Real Argentina: Volunteer with Un Techo para mi Pais
Visits to the outdoor markets in San Telmo, Palermo Viejo and Tigre, while obligatory for visitors to Buenos Aires, can sometimes leave you feeling like an anonymous tourist in a distant land. If you really want an insider’s view into life in Argentina you need to experience the people and not just the places the […]
