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Our
mission is to provide an affordable intercultural exchange that creates
a terrific experience for you as a volunteer, and benefits the people
that you come to Chile to help. We are a small organization based in southern
Chile, dedicated to working with individuals who want to make a difference
– in their own lives and in the lives of those they connect with.
Run by an American, South America Connections (SAC) has nine years’
experience arranging rewarding volunteer placements for foreigners in
Chile.
South
America Connections offers three different types of volunteer placements: individual
volunteer placements with flexible start dates, a group
internship in organic farming, and discounted Spanish language
classes that can serve as a springboard
for a volunteer position once you feel comfortable communicating.
All SAC placements offer you a practical context in which to put your
Spanish to use. On-the-job practice is by far the most efficient and enjoyable
way to gain fluency in a foreign language once you are past the beginner
stage.
Cultural immersion is another key feature of your experience with SAC.
You will be living and working side-by-side with Chileans, learning from
them as you contribute your own knowledge and skills.
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“My
involvement gave me the opportunity to experience Chilean culture
and family first-hand, which was positively priceless… My
Spanish improved much more than I expected!”
                     
                     
                     
                Virginia Cutshall,
                18 years old,
                  volunteer
at
      Children’s Home in
    Southern Chile, 2004 |
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