Here are our 8 top picks of why you should volunteer abroad in Latin America.

1. Top 10 reasons to choose a volunteering program abroad in Latin America?
Nowadays with so many choices and distractions, choosing how to spend your holidays , gap
year or free time can be a task in itself. Why not to do something meaningful this time? Volunteer
abroad with INLEXCA ,whether it be teaching kids math, planting trees, helping wildlife or at a clinic .
Here are our 8 top picks of why you should volunteer abroad in Latin America :
1 Chip in for a better world.
By giving your time a the right place you can have a deep impact not only through your work, but
through a fresh perspective and new ideas. Everybody has something they are good at, so if you are
good at math, music, building or other skills you can share your expertise with people that will
appreciate it. By volunteering in Latin America you can have a different experience from giving your
time at your home country.
2 Learn Spanish
Hola! A very important part of the culture is its language. By volunteering abroad in a Spanish speaking
country, naturally you will pick up its language and improve on what you already know. By living
surrounded by Spanish speakers you will learn in a whole different way, it’s like being in a class all day
without even realizing it! After all Spanish is the 3rd
most spoken Language in the world after Mandarin
and English.
3 Advance your career
Employers look very closely at experience when making a choice to hire, and volunteering looks good
on a resume. You can pick your volunteering abroad experience so it matches what what you know and
your field of study, so in the end it becomes an experience that is helpful for your career. Smart move!
4 Make new friends
Anyone that has been on a volunteering trip can tell you that you that they made long lasting
friendships in the process. You will make friends in your project, host family and with volunteers from
around the world.

2. 5 Travel and really get to know the culture.
Traveling and really getting to know the culture is different than just spending a few days here and
there and sticking to touristy sport. By volunteering you will spend more time in the country and
interact with more local people that will further enrich your experience. This way you will really get to
know the country you are volunteering in and not just see the tourist attractions.
6 Help where you are needed
At INLEXCA we pair you up with projects that need your help and where your skills will be used .
It’s better for the projects and better for you , as the right person doing the right things will have a good
impact in the quality of life of others.
7 It will change your perspective
Volunteering in another country does not impact the place where you volunteer ,but it also impacts you.
Many volunteers return to their home countries with a different perspective on life, with new ideas, life
goals ,gratitude and positive outlook .
8 You will inevitably have a second home
Since most of our programs are with host families, volunteers often find themselves feeling so much of
a part of the family it becomes their second home!
What is your reason for volunteering?
To find out more about different volunteer programs visit www.inlexca.org today