Location
  • Argentina
    • Cordoba
Length
1 - 4 weeks
Health & Safety

Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Timeframe
Summer Winter
Housing
Host Family
Language
Spanish
Age Min.
15
Age Max
18

Pricing

Starting Price
3335
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Feb 04, 2025
Nov 07, 2019
13 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Projects Abroad offers High School Specials for teens who are interested in getting a taste of what it's like to volunteer abroad. Travel to Argentina to work on service projects, learn Spanish, and immerse yourself in the Argentinian culture.

Program participants can choose to work with local Argentinian medical professionals or learn about Human Rights. Spend 2 or 4 weeks exploring Argentina while fulfilling community service hour requirements and engaging with other volunteers your age.

Our program will make you step out of your comfort zone and develop a better understanding of global issues while making a meaningful contribution to the community that hosts you. Plus, our friendly, dedicated staff will be there for you 24/7!

Follow the link below to visit our website and learn more.

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Impact 🌎


We are committed to sustainable practices that benefit local communities and the environment.

Our initiatives:

► Climate-positive projects
► Low-impact travel model
► Increased biodiversity

Partnering with Ecologi

We have partnered with Ecologi to offset more carbon emissions than we generate.

Planting trees for a greener future

We plant a tree for every volunteer who joins our projects.

Long-term impact

Our projects are designed to create long-term, positive change for communities and the environment.


Join Projects Abroad, a force for good connecting volunteers with communities. Build green futures, fight inequality, and empower locals on impactful adventures.

Visit our website to learn more about our impact worldwide.

Program Highlights

  • Participate in a well-organized high school international summer program that makes a real impact on communities
  • Take part in socials that spark new friendships and ensure you have fun
  • Receive 24/7 support from our trained supervisors
  • A truly unique opportunity to learn, help and explore
  • Explore a new country and culture through organized activities and a weekend trip

Program Reviews

4.75 Rating
based on 8 reviews
  • 5 rating 75%
  • 4 rating 25%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.9
  • Support 4.5
  • Fun 4.9
  • Housing 4.75
  • Safety 5
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Katherine
4/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Eye opening but poorly organized

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What would you improve about this program?
There needed to be better organization and communication in the staff as well as greater communication between the program and the volunteers about what it looks like day to day in the country.
141 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Hello Katherine.

Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback about your time in Argentina.

I’m sorry to hear that you weren’t satisfied with the daily tasks of the project. You opted for the care project which involves caring for younger children. To me it sounds like you’d be a fantastic match for one of our teaching projects which tends to be with older school students. I do appreciate your feedback; I have contacted our staff in Argentina who will ensure that your placement is reviewed in line with your feedback.

It was great to hear that you switched to the Human Rights project. We are continuing to help vulnerable groups of citizens in Argentina, in 2017 we helped 56 citizens gain National Identification Cards which helps them access vital public service both medical and social.

I’m sorry to hear that you felt cooped up at times. You were part of our fully supervised High School Special. It sounds like that you may have been better suited to one of our Flexi trips which is for volunteers wanting more independence. Nevertheless, you should not have felt cooped up and I have therefore raised this with the local staff to review the number of social activities and sightseeing opportunities.

It was warming to hear that you went to a traditional farm, had a cookout with the locals and visited the big city.

I understand your frustration with regards to the flight, I have passed on your concerns to our travel team. It does sound like you made the best out of the situation.

If you would like to contact me directly about your experience, please feel free to contact me on my email georgegreen@projects-abroad.org

Best Regards,

George.

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Myah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Everything I signed up for

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What would you improve about this program?
The Spanish class was not particularly beneficial, and overall I didn't practice Spanish nearly as much as I wanted to. Part of that was my lack of taking advantage of certain opportunities, however.
132 people found this review helpful.
Response from

Dear Myah: it's great to read that we were able to help you confirm your path towards Nursing school in our project! We agree that going abroad to a developing country to be able to observe medical procedures is a vastly different experience than what such young students would get to do in the US - it is definitely a more complete learning experience and one that will truly help you make sound decisions for your future. We do believe in mixing the medical aspect with a cultural immersion, which is why we do include the Spanish lessons - hopefully you will get to practice more of your Spanish in your next project!

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Shawyan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Medicine in Argentina

Everything about the trip was wonderful. The staff were all very guiding and caring and the housing families were very protective and kind towards us. The work load was very manageable and very interesting. The weekends were filled with trips to historic sites or traditional shopping markets. We even went on a zip lining expedition through the mountains. Very cool to be exposed to a completely different culture while learning about medicine. Would recommend 10/10

What would you improve about this program?
More organized social events
138 people found this review helpful.
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Pauline
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

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What would you improve about this program?
One thing that I definitely would improve is the freedom that we have. During our stay in Argentina, my roommates and I were often frustrated because although most of us were 18, we were not let out of sight. If we were home, we were under full supervision of our host family which felt a bit overwhelming at times. We also felt a bit uncomfortable asking the staff to take us out more to the city to visit more because we didn't want to bother them, and so we ended up not really taking in the culture of Argentina.
134 people found this review helpful.
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Jem
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Spanish and Medicine

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What would you improve about this program?
The only advice I would give is to chose a month in which the weather is better in Argentina. I chose a month in which it was winter in Argentina and I would advice against that just so that you do not have to lug a jacket around and I did get a slight cold! As well, you can enjoy the scenery and vegetation. I strongly recommend that anyone who wants to go abroad and experience a different culture in a safe and friendly environment.
134 people found this review helpful.
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Aijah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A Summer in Argentina

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What would you improve about this program?
I thought this program was perfect!
140 people found this review helpful.
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Mia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An amazing volunteer opportunity!

When searching online for a volunteer program abroad, I couldn't have found a better program than Projects. I signed up for the High School Special focusing on Medicine and Spanish for 2 weeks. They helped with every aspect of planning my trip and made sure to stay connected with me up until my landing in Cordoba. As I stepped into the arrivals area I saw the smiling face of one of the coordinators and I knew my trip would be one I remember for a lifetime. I made friends from all over the world and was able to feel like I was giving back to the community also. Everyday I looked forward to our next trip to the hospital or to the next medical conference. The coordinators helped us whenever we had questions and I know that I have gained a new Argentinian family from my amazing hosts. Projects Abroad made volunteering, learning, and traveling all at once an amazing experience and I would recommend it to everyone I know.

127 people found this review helpful.
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Eliza
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Care & Spanish in Argentina

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What would you improve about this program?
Maybe the staff could have been a little more flexible in terms of giving us freedom.
128 people found this review helpful.

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