Volunteering with the Red Cross in Chile

Ideally your registration takes place at least 3-6 months before the desired departure date, But also short-term registrations are up 1-2 months before the planned departure is possible.

But it could be that your dream project is already booked. In this case we will try together to find a suitable alternative for you.

Yes! On request we enable a double room if you for two with a friend or a friend, or an apartment or other suitable accommodation for groups.

We are very happy to enable our participants to go on a project and share accommodation with friends. Shared accommodation is usually possible both in the volunteer house and with the host family, although the room in the volunteer house may also be shared with other participants. In some locations there is also the option of sharing an apartment.

When registering, please always mention the person(s) traveling with you!

Yes! You can combine projects at one location, at different locations, but also in different countries. It is also possible to combine a project with a trip. You can specify your desired combination directly when registering.

Combination options at a glance:

1. Combine programs in one country
2. Combine programs across countries
3. Combine a program with a language course
4. Combine a program with ours Adventure & Trips

There are a few things Project combinations to note: The minimum length of stay per project must be observed and you may incur additional costs for country combinations, for example for an intermediate flight.

Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.

A tourist visa is required for Chile for a stay of up to 90 days. The application takes place upon entry. A flight ticket with a departure date is required.

For the project in Chile, advanced Spanish skills (at least B2-C1) are required.

If you are traveling from a yellow fever area, you need a yellow fever vaccination. Otherwise there are no compulsory vaccinations.

We generally recommend a consultation in a practice for travel and tropical medicine.

You can get general information about recommended health care and vaccinations online Center for Travel Medicine as well as on the side of Foreign Office.

The prerequisite for your volunteer work is to complete the basic first aid course at the beginning of your stay in Chile. Good knowledge of Spanish is required for this (from B1).
If the course has already been completed in Germany, a certificate in English must be submitted as well as an official letter from the German Red Cross confirming completion of the course (in German or English).

Basically, an important prerequisite is fun and interest in humanitarian aid with the Red Cross. You should have a lot of commitment to improve the living situations of the local people by helping out with all your energy.

It is important for your work as a volunteer to have specific work clothing so that you fit into the uniform image of the Red Cross employees. For this you need navy blue cargo pants and a navy blue polo shirt. For your safety, you also need safety shoes with a steel toe cap and non-slip deep tread soles. Please note that the work clothing is not provided by the project - this means you have to get it yourself either in advance or on site.

Please note that the transfer from your accommodation to the project to the animal shelter is not included in the services. This costs around 14 euros daily.

Please be aware that homosexual acts are considered undesirable in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and are even punishable by law in some places. In general, people who are identified as queer are often exposed to hostility.

For example, get information from Foreign Office about the exact regulations in your destination country.