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Spanish Language Immersion Programs
Spanish Study in Central and South America with United Planet

United Planet’s unique Volunteer Abroad Quest program combines volunteering abroad, language learning, cultural activities, interesting excursions, and more to provide an incredibly fulfilling experience for volunteers and valuable support for local communities worldwide. 

Volunteers can also combine meaningful service work with Spanish language immersion classes in three different countries in Central and South America.

 

United Planet Short-term Quests with Spanish Language Immersion Classes


Brush up on your Spanish while staying with a local host family and volunteering at an orphanage or helping medical professionals. Start off with intensive Spanish classes lasting either one or two weeks, then begin your volunteer work; learn salsa and the art of Peruvian cooking by night. These are just a few examples of what a United Planet Quest may entail.


United Planet offers three different countries in Central and South America for short-term volunteer opportunities with Spanish language immersion classes. Volunteers can choose to add either a one or two week intensive Spanish immersion to the beginning of their Quest. Volunteers take between 15 and 30 hours of Spanish classes per week, and after their classes are completed they begin their volunteer work.

Volunteer work ranges from health care to orphanage work, teaching, construction, environmental work and more. Volunteers support community development through placements at local organizations, clinics and schools. Please visit the individual country pages for more details on projects offered in each location.


Spanish Language Immersion Locations:

Please note that there is an additional fee for the Spanish immersion course. Please refer to the country page for details.



   

Dates, Program Fees and Fundraising
Short-term Quests are available year-round with two start dates per month. Specific start dates vary by location. Long-term Quests begin in January and August of 2009.

  • Short-term Quest fees start at: $1295
  • Long-term Quest fees start at: $5285


Program Fees Include:

  • Preparation & training before departure
  • Food & lodging in-country (what’s included may vary by country, call for details)
  • Airport transportation
  • Cultural activities and excursions
  • Emergency medical insurance
  • Ongoing support from Coordinators in each country.
 

Fees do not include:

  • Visa processing charges
  • International airfare
  • Any required vaccinations or immunizations
  • Local transportation
  • Additional fee for Spanish Language Immersion course


Apply Now:

  1. Choose your Volunteer Quest Country and then fill in the online application
  2. Submit your deposit together with the application.
  3. The Regional Coordinator in the Boston office will contact you to arrange a phone interview.

 

 

 

 

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Any questions? Please contact us online at Request Info or call 1-800-292-2316 or 1-617-267-7763. United Planet is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm EST.

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Short-term Locations
(1-12 weeks)

Cambodia
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Ghana
Guatemala
India
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Mexico
Nepal
Peru
Romania
Tanzania
Thailand
Tibet
USA

Long-term Locations
(6-12 months)

Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Denmark
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Honduras
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Italy
Kenya
Mexico
Moldova
Mozambique
Nepal
New Zealand
Nigeria
Philippines
Russia
South Africa
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Uganda
United Kingdom

Skills and Interest

Quests projects vary by location and are offered to both skilled and unskilled volunteers. Read more at:

Groups

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