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Chile Law Group Quest

This is a terrific opportunity for law students and lawyers to share their knowledge and skills with law students in Santiago, Chile while learning about the unique political and legal nuances of that country. 

Dates:  Aug 5 – 14th, 2007 (10 days)

Volunteers will leave the U.S or Canada in the evening on Aug 4th and arrive in Chile on Aug 5th in the morning.  Volunteers should plan to leave Chile on the evening of Aug 14th, arriving home on the morning of Aug 15th.

Work: Volunteers will tutor law students in Legal English as well as make presentations about the American Legal System and NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement.     

Activities: Volunteers will take one Spanish class and one Chilean cooking class.  In addition, a meeting with law school professors and practicing attorneys will be planned so that the group can learn more about Chilean law and politics.

Excursions:  The Group will visit several sites of interest in and around Santiago including:

• Santiago walking tour

• Arts & crafts center

• Tour of Concha y Toro Winery

• Valparaiso & Vina del Mar – sightseeing to the Pacific coast & a museum

Accommodations: Host Family

Group Leader: Steve Kasher, Lawyer and Returned United Planet volunteer.  Steve traveled to Peru with United Planet’s Photo Group Quest in the summer of 2006.  He is an avid traveler and seeker of cultural knowledge!  With the help of United Planet’s Chile Country Coordinator, Paul Fischer, Steve will guide the group through their Quest experience.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or have studied Law in one of these countries

• Must have successfully completed at least one year of Law School

• Willingness to work, learn and share in cultural exchange

• Flexibility & openness

Program fee: $1,845

This fee includes:

• Accommodations

• 3 meals per day

• Coordination of all work and activities

• 1 Spanish class

• 1 Cooking class

• Group Excursions

• Health insurance

• Local transportation (taxis and public transportation) to group activities

This fee does NOT include:

• International airfare to Santiago, Chile

• Any vaccinations that may be needed

                                                     

United Planet reserves the right to cancel this Group Quest if a minimum number of participants do not register for it.  In the unlikely event of a cancellation, those signed up for this Group Quest will be able to participate in an individual Quest.