Children with Disabilities
Trip code: ARG2
 AYSAND (Assistance and Service to Children with Disabilities) has been providing education, therapy, occupation training and recreational services to children and youths with disabilities for the last 15 years. AYSAND provides different types of services based on mental and physical ability.
There are about 70 children of daily attendance and 50 other who attend three days a week for counseling and therapy, resulting in a weekly attendance of 120 children, though the needs of the community are considerably higher.
Role of the volunteer
. Helping teachers in their classroom activities.
. Supporting in therapeutic practices.
. Supporting in recreational, manual and artistic activities.
. Organizing and developing sport activities.
. Reading stories, mentoring, caring for and simply playing with the children.
. Teaching abilities such as art, gardening, handicrafts, music, carpentry, dances, etc.
. Strolls around the area, parks, etc.
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| Project/Volunteer's Life: |
Volunteers/travelers will assist the sometimes-exhausted, staff members who provide a sense of hope and significantly important services to various disabled youth of Argentina . This project can often be both emotionally-trying and difficult at times - reminding volunteers of the strength they must possess to be able to adequately and effectively participate in this project. Alongside the appreciative staff members working at this particular center, volunteers will assist in a number of ways: caring for and serving as a companion to the disabled, escorting the children on various field trips, assisting in physical/occupational therapy sessions, helping the children with gardening, arts and crafts, creativity-based activities, sports, as well as lending a helping hand in the center's kitchen (preparing and serving meals, routine clean-up, etc.).
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| Skills and Qualification |
No specific qualifications are required to join the Children with Disabilities project in Argentina. However, interested individuals should have a passion and eagerness to help less fortunate and disabled children. While Spanish is preferred it is not required. Volunteers are expected to be flexible, adaptive, patient and proactive.
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| Meals/Accommodations: |
Rustic Volunteer Travel provides accommodation (two beds per room) and breakfast in a well kept house in a very quiet and safe middle class residential neighborhood which is less than 10 minutes walk to downtown. This situation allows participants to make friends fast and to immerse more easily in the local culture. The Tango classes are provided in this house, which also serves as our local partner's organization's office so you will have permanent access to our in country coordinators. |
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| Project Locations: |
 Children With Diabilities projects are available in Córdoba. As South America’s second largest country, Argentina is renowned for its heavily Italian and Spanish influenced culture, rich history of literature, Flora (subtropical plants) and fauna. Argentina's urban areas have a European look, reflecting the influence of European settlers as well as the traditional Spanish-grid style around a main square (plaza) However most of its cities offer most of the amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, tango, sports, restaurants, art, folk music, festivals, hotels, and much more.
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