Photo by: Douglas Scortegagna
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Organisation: Chile National Volunteer Centre
Location: All over Chile
Website: http://www.centrodevoluntarios.cl/
English Opens Doors Program, run by the Chilean Ministry of Education and the United Nations Development Programme, is a fee-free program serving Chile’s youth. The English Opens Doors Program is seeking committed volunteer teachers, who wish to make a significant impact on the English language level of their students in a short period of time.
Organisation: Wild Chinchillas
Location: Illapel, Chile
Website: http://www.wildchinchillas.org/
Welcome to the land of the chinchillas!!! I am pleased you will be visiting us. My first trip to Chile was thrilling and living here was my goal for many years. My purpose here is to do all I can to help wild chinchilla populations. They have been decimated for many years and need all our help.
To find out how you can volunteer with us please click the link above.