The Banco de Alimentos, or the ‘Food Bank’ is an organization that makes it easy for non-natives to do just that. The operation requires volunteer assistance to sort and classify the donations they receive. Volunteers work in three-hour shifts, mornings and afternoons. Volunteering with a local organization is a great way to meet new people … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms is an organization that connects organic farms with volunteers from all over the globe. Argentina is the world’s third largest producer of organic foods meaning the country is an ideal place to learn about organic farming while improving your Spanish. Founded in England in 1971 as, ‘Working Weekends on Organic … Read more