How is a typical day volunteering in a community medical center in Buenos Aires?

Tooka is a volunteer from the US who worked for the Medical Center CeSAC #8 in Barracas, Buenos Aires. Together with the pediatrician she was working with they give us a glimpse of one day working at the Medical Center.

Given a brief look at the panorama of travellers’ types, two much-discussed categories stand out at first sight. The tanned tourist into selfies, and the pale volunteer, idealistic as much as badly dressed. The former is only partially interested in the local culture, but the latter certainly also struggles to put together two sentences in the local language.

Tilman from Germany, a Voluntario Global Volunteer, talks about his time with Voluntario Global. He taught English in the Community Center in La Boca, Buenos Aires. 

(Video is in German with English Subtitles) 

Have you ever wonder how it feels to be your own boss? This Laundry Co-op team does.

On Friday August 8th, Su Lavanderia co-op got a new washing machine that will ultimately lead to a world of responsible economic growth.

Newly Wed couple Ronan & Claire O' Sullivan reflect on their time spent in the Soup Kitchen.

What to expect in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
This video made by a group of international volunteers aims to explain some of the cultural differences between Argentina and the rest of the world.

 

Benjamin Rolff from Germany, talks about his time with the Voluntario Global communications team. The video is in German with English subtitles.



Christine Kerschl from Germany, talks about her volunteer experience as a kindergarden teacher's assistent.  

Tanja Kannisto talks about her experience with Voluntario Global in Finnish: "You'll build a relationship with people from different backgrounds".

What is it like to watch Argentina play in a FIFA World Cup football match?

In Buenos Aires, crowds fill the Plaza San Martin wearing their baby blue and white, and Argentinian flags wave everywhere.As volunteers with Voluntario Global, we don't just sit on the sidelines while the crowds go wild, we get in the game!