“[My favorite part of volunteering was] meeting new people and working with the children. It was interesting to see different types of after-school care in another country.”
Caroline Karoczkai
"This program allowed me to take Spanish courses and volunteer at the same time. I was able to accomplish a lot in a short period of time. [My favorite part of the experience was] feeling like [I] really connected and made a difference in the community."
Our Politics and Human Rights program in Chile is intended for students interested in political science, social justice, and public policy who are looking to deepen their understanding of modern Chilean politics and history. In addition to rigorous academic classes, students will also participate in service learning projects in order to better understand all aspects of Chilean society.
Students volunteering in Santiago can work with local nonprofit organizations, including a project at a children’s
shelter and orphanage, helping both the children in need and the hardworking staff at the center. Participants will be involved in the daily tasks of caring for babies and toddlers—including feeding, bathing and playing with them, giving them the one-on-one attention they need and deserve.
Program Highlights:
Attend seminars on Chilean history, modern Chilean politics, Chilean society, and human rights with top university professors.
Improve your language skills with top-notch Spanish classes and host family living.
Explore the city in specialized excursions with trips to such sites as historic Santiago and the chic neighborhood of Bellavista.
Volunteer with our local Infant Care project serving Chile’s underprivileged citizens and gain insight into all levels of Chilean society.
Acquire in-depth knowledge of contemporary social issues with visits to local social organizations.
This program can be created for one to four week itineraries.
Why Service Learn in Santiago?
Like much of South America, Chile has a colorful, fascinating past marked by both peaks and valleys. The country experienced sixteen years of military rule, starting with the overthrow of socialist leader Salvador Allende in 1973 and the ensuing regime headed by oppressive leader Augusto Pinochet. Although Chile has seen its fair share of political hardship, it has managed to emerge with a strong democracy and economy that are now considered models for the rest of South America. Since the restoration of democracy in the early 1990’s, local leaders in Santiago have been working to find reconciliation for crimes of the past, and to strive for equality in economic and social sectors.
The Politics & Human Rights Program in Santiago gives service learning students the chance to understand politics, human rights, and reconciliation in Chile on a deeper level, as well as to gain first-hand experience with local residents and the social organizations that serve them. Through volunteer work with our local partners, participants have the opportunity to work directly with grassroots community efforts, acquiring deeper insight into the both difficult and inspiring work surrounding the issues of human rights and social equality in Latin America.
Three Good Reasons to Study in Santiago:
Santiago is the capital city and home to one-third of the country's population with a plethora of state and community run social organizations.
Chile’s unique political and economic history makes it the perfect place to study Latin American politics.
Chile has produced some of Latin America’s greatest socio-political writers including Pablo Neruda and Isabel Allende.
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