Career Break in South America
From the energetic vibe of the world-famous Rio Carnival to the amazing Amazon rainforest, if you take a career break in South America you won't be disappointed!
In fact, you'll be hard-pushed to decide which stunning South American spot to travel during your time out overseas! When it comes to choosing a career break abroad, i-to-i offer unique career break projects which combine real travel with real meaning.
Whether you fancy funding your career break with paid teaching work in South America in the natural paradises of Ecuador or Honduras or you want to show future employers your dedication by helping with worthwhile volunteer projects in the awe-inspiring destinations of Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, or Trinidad & Tobago, i-to-i has a career break adventure for everyone!
You could spend your career break overseas zipping through Costa Rican jungles after saving precious wildlife or building houses on a Honduran beach – who knows, anything is possible with a career break with i-to-i, who can also train you to teach English abroad with an internationally accredited TEFL certificate.
Did you know?
i-to-i's flexible career break projects can complete your career break abroad or fit into your bigger travel adventure; with rewarding trips from as little as two weeks up to several months. The valuable skills you'll gain will look great on your resume and you'll enjoy the career break of your life!
Want to find out more about taking a career break abroad? Check out i-to-i's Career Break Guide.
60 trips have been found based on your choices
Build homes for underprivileged families in Costa Rica
Experience life in rural Costa Rica and work alongside locals on a housing project designed to improve the living conditions of the local community.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
The best summer i have ever had...
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Build homes in La Esperanza, Honduras
This project is a great way to work and live with local families and enjoy the best of rural Honduran hospitality.
- Location: Honduras
- Continent: South America
- Type:Building
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
"a worthwhile experience that humbles, enlightens and develops!"...
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Conservation work on the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands boast one of the world's most incredible natural habitats and amongst the lagoons, forests and beaches you'll be right at the heart of the fight to protect it.
- Location: Ecuador
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 10 weeks
Latest trip review:
My lifew will never be the same again...
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Archaeology work experience in Lima, Peru
Help discover the secrets of Peru's past on an important archeological site whilst enjoying all the benefits of its modern capital, Lima.
- Location: Peru
- Continent: South America
- Type:Internships
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Fun, different, huge experience, a chance to live in a...
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Community work with children in the Amazon, Ecuador
Ecuador is known for its incredible natural landscapes but on this project you'll also enjoy the equally colourful culture of its young people.
- Location: Ecuador
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A brilliant, rewarding and fulfilling experience!...
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Amazon rainforest preservation in Ecuador
Work with a community based conservation project in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes on Earth and see for yourself why protecting this habitat is so important.
- Location: Ecuador
- Continent: South America
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A chance of a lifetime...
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Teach English in Cusco, Peru
Teaching in the ancient Cusco region in the footsteps of the Incas, this is a fascinating place you'll want to explore once class is dismissed!
- Location: Peru
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Know the country and the people- a good way to...
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Community Work in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lend your time and support to this project and help with innovative activities designed to engage young people from the urban slums of the city - whilst getting to know the party capital of the world!
- Location: Brazil
- Continent: South America
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
'life is what you make it!'...
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Community work with young children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Use dance, theatre, sports and the arts to provide education and support to children from the city's favelas and gain a very different view of life in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
- Location: Brazil
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Best month of my life...
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Community work with orphans and underprivileged children in Posadas, Argentina
Working with children in the busy city of Posadas you'll develop your teaching, sporting, dancing and singing skills as you help young orphans at one of two children's homes.
- Location: Argentina
- Continent: South America
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Challenging, rewarding and uplifting. it has changed me considerably....
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