Description:
World Wide Chile will be an experience unlike any other! Our unique staff is comprised of young professionals with one endeavor: to share our passion and love of Chile with others. This is a wonderful way to explore Chilean idiosyncrasy, gain work experience, learn/improve your Spanish, experience Chilean culture and traditions and travel to many beautiful and historic places. Participants will couple their cultural experience with an internship, volunteer work and/or a Spanish course in order to understand fully Chile and its people. Our personalized service breaks the barrier and creates bonds, friendships, networking and a learning experience that will surpass your expectations. You may intern, volunteer, study and/or travel with us! We have special travel programs that combine traveling with interning, volunteering or studying Spanish.
Highlights:
* Gain complete insight into another culture!
* Gain experience and build your resume!
* Our personalized service helps guide you through the transition abroad easier.
* Internship placements work with structured or flexible hours.
WWC is comprised of a dynamic staff specializing in diverse fields that are always available to help.
We also provide Spanish courses at an accredited institution.
You may come independently, in a group or on one of our travel programs.
You may customize any program! We have experience creating programs for universities and high school groups.
WWC provides cheaper prices and a very flexible service!
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Should be open-minded, motivated, friendly and have the willingness to learn about another culture. For our internships and volunteer work placement an intermediate-advanced level of Spanish is desired. In some cases Spanish may not be necessary but we recommend taking a course before arriving or at our language school in Chile.
Minimum Education: High School
Intern Types:
Accounting,
Anthropology,
Art History,
Business Admin, Management,
Comm (Radio, TV, & Film),
Communications,
Education,
Engineering (Civil),
Fashion Business,
Fashion Design,
Graphic Design,
Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality,
Human Rights,
Journalism,
Kinesiology/Exercise Science,
Marketing, Ad, PR,
Medicine,
Pharmaceuticals,
Physical Therapy,
Political Science/Politics,
Psychology,
Social Work,
Sports,
Sustainable Development,
Tourism
and Web Design
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Languages Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and Spanish
Subject Areas:
Business,
Culture,
History,
Medicine,
Political Science/Politics,
Spanish
and Spanish Literature
Cost in US$: Contact Us.
Cost Includes:
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Medical insurance,
Pre-departure orientation/Training,
Registration fees
and Travel while in host country
Additionally, we include a cell phone with starter minutes, metro/bus card with some rides, free bicycle use, airport transfer, 24 hour assistance from our staff and many half-day and day long activities and excursions in and around Santiago. Our program director's speaks English, Spanish and Italian and are always available along with our staff members. In our travel programs we include 2 full weekend excursions and many half-day and day long excursions.
Credit Available: yes
Salary / Pay: Volunteer work and internships are usually unpaid in Chile. If staying for a longer period of time (3 months or more) and/or depending on your previous experience some organizations or companies may elect to pay through compensation of transportation to work or meals.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
anthropology,
building schools,
business,
childcare/children,
community centers,
culture,
disability issues,
education,
elderly,
English teaching,
nursing,
public education,
social services, social work,
street kids,
teaching
and writing
Typical Volunteer: Open-minded, dedicated, responsible, charismatic, outgoing, full of adventure and always smiling.
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat
and Home-stays
Participants Travel to Chile
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Scholarships Are Available. - At times we may have discounts available. Contact us.
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 2-3 weeks
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
World Wide Chile's Mission Statement: We promote intercultural exchange programs within South America. We specifically target Chile with our internship and volunteer work programs that include excursions throughout the country. Our mission is to connect others with a different culture by providing a unique experience to live among Chileans and understand their customs, traditional food and language first-hand.
Year Founded: 2009