Volunteer Work in Environmental Protection
in Santiago de Chile

Quick facts
Program Details
costs and services
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Booking Number

CL-WN109

Progam Place

South America's largest 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 office in Santiago de Chile
Escort to the volunteer project on the first day (only in Santiago)
Orientation session in our office in 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:

Competent English-speaking advice
Translation of the application documents and your CV in Spanish
Organization of your volunteer work in Chile
Program confirmation for the visa application (if necessary)
English-speaking in-country support
Useful information about your stay in Chile
Handbook Chile
Our collection of "Insider Tips" for your stay in Chile
Informative welcome talk in our office in Santiago
You will be accompanied to your volunteer place on the first day (only possible in Santiago)
Certificate of participation from Chile Inside
24/7 emergency number

Costs Basic

Instance 1

Registration fee

US$ 120

Placement fee

US$ 240

minimum stay 4 weeks

Each additional week

US$ 15

Volunteer Work Premium includes additionally:

Airport pick-up in Santiago de Chile
Accommodation in a single room, self-catering (surcharge of US$ 84/week for half board)

Costs Premium

Instance 1

Registration Fee

US$ 120

Placement fee

US$ 745

minimum stay 4 weeks

each additional week

US$ 147

As add-on you can book:

Spanish course in Chile: Choose your favorite Spanish school among 6 different locations

Do not forget!

Get your travel insurance here:

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