The Volunteer Blog (658)
2019-07-18
Florencia Manolakis: Our New Volunteer Coordinator in Buenos Aires
Written by James O’Hara
Meet Florencia: Voluntario Global's new Volunteer Coordinator!
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Voluntario Global Info
In times of recession, when the economy is not creating sufficient jobs to sustain the entire population, the social economy often plays a significant role in ensuring workers can still…
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Voluntario Global Info
2019-07-11
Community and Religion, a Close Relationship in Argentine Neighborhoods
Written by Melissa Castaño
In Argentina the interaction between political activism and religiousness has an interesting exchange. Inside the villas, many people gather to discuss what’s happening in their community and they do it…
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Voluntario Global Info
Argentinian Independence is celebrated on July 9th every year, or 9 de Julio as it is called through Argentina.
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Travel Argentina
2019-07-04
Recovering Memory, Truth and Justice after 40 Years of Political Repression
Written by Melissa Castaño
Two weeks ago Voluntario Global had its traditional volunteers meeting, a space where everyone can meet each other and share something about their culture.
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Travel Argentina
Before coming to Argentina my knowledge of the so called ‘dirty wars’ was very limited. Of course, I had heard of the ‘desaparecidos’ and the mothers of the Plaza de…
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Travel Argentina
It all started in May 2009. That day Lorena cut the blue ribbon and opened the kindergarten doors but not everything was quite complete. They started with only one classroom…
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Childcare & Children
Neighborhoods are full of popular artists who, self-taught or with some possibility of learning in the community, enjoy and make enjoy with their voices, their music, their murals, their expressiveness.
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Environment
Over the last few years, the feminist movement has seen a staggering resurgence all around the world. In Argentina, particularly it’s stronger than ever and its more visible impact can…
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Writing & Communications
Moving away to a whole different country is kind of a big deal, especially when you're going alone. It's a challenge for anyone, even an experienced traveler.
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Volunteer's Blog
