Environment

Food security and sovereingty

WHY DO HUMAN SOCIETIES PROCESS FOOD?

To continue thinking about our food in terms of food security and sovereignty, @ComunidadPacheco reflected on ultra-processed food...

Monocultural industry

The Monocultural Food Industry: Why aren't we eating food?

Today's monoculture generates monocultures. Those monocultures, in turn, can only be produced by the agro-business. This is how businesses are…

Planet Earth is in Emergency and the Youth of Argentina Marches for its Future

Planet Earth is in Emergency and the Youth of Argentina Marches for its Future

In Argentina, thousands of people also joined this global strike and we walked from Plaza de Mayo to Congress to…

Empowering Youth and Promoting Critical Thinking through Gardening

Empowering Youth and Promoting Critical Thinking through Gardening

Harvesting gives us power & independence, it's time to recognize its value

The Alimentazo in Argentina

The Debate on Healthy Eating in Argentina

 The producers of vegetables that feed the Argentine population, convened on Wednesday, July 24, an "Alimentazo". 

Earth Overshoot Day 1970-2019

What is Overshoot Day?

Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth…

Art as a Social Practice

Art as a Social Practice

Neighborhoods are full of popular artists who, self-taught or with some possibility of learning in the community, enjoy and make…

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Who we are

Who we are

We are a network of organizations created to foster collective action based on the principles of social and cognitive justice. Through thought-provoking spaces for reflection, we challenge the conventional narrative of "giving back" and replace it with a more dynamic approach: that of "answering back". This premise forces us to deepen our questions, confront our assumptions, and recognize the complexities that arise when attempting to help others.

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What we do

What we do

Our mission is to empower and connect local organizations to promote improvement for the whole community and take a unified approach to community development. We also aim to create a network between volunteers and local organizations in order to foster an exchange of culture and ideas which can help both to grow in different ways.

 

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Our Projects

Our Projects

The organizations and communities where we work are the main pillars of Voluntario Global. Together with local organizations, we determine our objectives and the type of volunteer we need. Put simply, Voluntario Global could not exist without the organizations, as we work together for their development and growth.

 

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Meet the Team

Meet the Team

All coordinators play a vital part in the running of Voluntario Global. Our core of coordinators is small and each has a specific role in order to keep the organization moving forward.

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How to Apply

How to Apply

As we want to know our volunteers a little before arriving in the city, we ask them to fill in our Application Form. This only takes 2 minutes and dates can also be approximate, as we may suggest a change. If you have questions, you can always write an email to jfranco@voluntarioglobal.org before completing the form.

 

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Volunteer Ambassadors

Volunteer Ambassadors

See what our volunteers have to say about their experiences in Buenos Aires with Voluntario Global!

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