Volunteer Work in Environmental Protection
in Santiago
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- Program Details
- costs and services
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Booking Number
CL-WN109
Progam Place
South America's largest inner city park
Location
Santiago de Chile
Tasks
- Working outdoors: maintenance work, cutting back trees and plants, watering, etc.
- Environmental education: educate children and young people on environmental issues through practical examples and workshops.
- Environmental protection and reforestation: protection and restoration of biodiversity in the park, assisting in the greenhouse, etc.
- Visitor Center: Participating in the Visitor Center at the entrance of the park, informing visitors and giving instructions on how to use the park (in different languages).
- Independent projects: Dedicated volunteers and those who have the appropriate (technical) knowledge or ideas are encouraged to independently develop projects to improve the park and / or environmental education and / or environmental protection measures.
(We would like to point out that the tasks may vary and depend on factors such as the number of volunteers, weather, season, current needs of the project, and self-motivation. Volunteers may not be fully involved in all the tasks mentioned above.)
Working Hours
Between 30 and 40 hours / week.
Start Date
Year round, start and end dates are flexible
Duration
Minimum 4 weeks, maximum 6 months
Minimum Age
18 years
Language
Spanish at communication level (book your Spanish course in Chile with us!)
Accommodation
The accommodation takes place in a homestay. This means you will live in a private household where one or more rooms are rented. Accommodation hosts are individual persons (e.g. señoras, young professionals), couples, families or students. You will have a single room with access to the common areas. Internet is included. All our accommodations are in safe neighborhoods with good connection to local transportation. Half-board can also be booked.
(Note: Only valid for Volunteer Work Premium, which includes the accommodation.)
Internet
Our homestays are equipped with internet connection (wifi).
In-Country Support
Our English-speaking team in the Chile Inside office in Santiago de Chile is always there for you.
24/7 Emergency Number
With the booking confirmation you will receive our 24-hour emergency number, under which you can reach us 24/7 in case of emergency.
Application
Please send us your detailed CV with photo and the completed registration form. For more information on the registration process, please see the instructions on the first page of the registration form or contact one of our experienced staff members.
Application Deadline
There are no application deadlines. We recommend submitting the documents as early as possible, at least 12 weeks before the desired start of the program, so that there is sufficient time to assure a smooth placement process. For short-term applications please contact us.
Insurance
You need to have a travel health insurance for Chile. You can buy your travel insurance, tailored to the needs of our participants, online with us, at convenient rates. See: Travel health insurance
Programm Highlights
- Individual project placement
- No application deadlines
- Flexible start and end dates
- Participation possible even without prior knowledge
- English-speaking support through our local office
- Amazing program location in the metropolis of Santiago de Chile
This project combines the beautiful experience of working in the midst of nature with the advantages of a modern metropolis: volunteers will be part of the largest urban park in South America, the green lung of Santiago de Chile! In your spare time gastronomy, culture, sports and many other offers await you right around the block - and of course lots of interesting people.
With the enormous size of 700 hectares, there is something to be done in every corner, so much so that even the several hundred permanent employees of our state partner organization can hardly keep up. With numerous hiking trails, playgrounds, two swimming pools, mountain bike trails, a zoo, several themed gardens, a cable car and a funicular, picnic and barbecue areas and large areas of forest and bush, the park is an important retreat in the green for the residents of Santiago de Chile.
The viewing platforms on the top offer a great view over the city and the Andes. Above all, the cable car and funicular are often used by tourists, some of whom do not speak Spanish. Here, volunteers who have fun dealing with people from around the world in different languages are very welcome.
The park is also of enormous importance for the general well-being of Santiago, as it improves the air quality of the city, which is heavily plagued by smog, especially during the winter months. Maintaining trails, pruning, reforesting, watering and planting plants are the tasks of the "nature squad" to keep the green lung intact.
In recent years, environmental awareness has developed strongly in Chile. The park, in partnership with schools, provides environmental education for children and adolescents to teach the basics, to be responsible with the environment, and to achieve a better quality of life in Santiago in the long term. This is where children-loving volunteers and (prospective) educators can get involved.
Depending on your interests, you can work in one or more areas, of course taking into account the needs of the park, the workload and the number of volunteers.
Volunteer Work Basic includes:
- Advice from our experienced staff
- On-going support via WhatsApp, phone or mail
- Elaboration of your application profile in Spanish
- Your Volunteer Work placement
- Pre-departure information
- Packing list
- Country handbook
- Intercultural guide
- On-site volunteer coordinator
- 24/7 emergency number
- Advice on travel insurance
- Certificate of participation
Costs Basic
Registration fee
US$ 150
Placement fee
US$ 250
minimum stay 4 weeks
Each additional week
US$ 15
Volunteer Work Premium includes additionally:
- Airport pick-up in Santiago de Chile
- Single room in a local homestay (surcharge of US$ 75/week for daily breakfast & dinner)
Costs Premium
Registration Fee
US$ 150
Placement fee
US$ 915
minimum stay 4 weeks
each additional week
US$ 170
As add-on you can book:
- Spanish courses in Chile: Choose your favorite Spanish school among 4 different locations
Do not forget!
Get your travel insurance here:
