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.
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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.
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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 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Enjjoy a series of special moments...
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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 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
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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:
Sea lions and machete's are a perfect match! ;)...
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Sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Working on either the Caribbean or Pacific coasts you can help protect one of nature's most fascinating creatures whilst living the 'beach' lifestyle.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Fun, different , amazing, good friends, better understanding of the...
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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:
Definitely builds character....
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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:
I can't articulate in words what it meant, the best...
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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: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Crazy, dancing, pizza eating, jumping, touristy, mullet wearing times!...
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Buenos Aires: Teaching English at a bi-lingual school
Teach English to a wide range of ages at this well respected school in Buenos Aries, and muck in with the sports coaching if you're feeling energetic!
- Location: Argentina
- Continent: South America
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Culturally eye opening....
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Sports: Surf and save turtles in Costa Rica
Help save some of Costa Rica's most endangered animals then reward yourself with adrenalin-packed surfing lessons on the country's spectacular beaches.
- Location: Costa Rica
- Continent: South America
- Type:Sports
- Duration: 1 to 2 weeks
Latest trip review:
The best time that i wish hadnt had to end.......
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Join the party with carnival preparation in Rio
Don't just watch it - be a part of it! Parade your artistic skills and take a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in the greatest street party in the world.
- Location: Brazil
- Continent: South America
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Rio was very demanding, but deeply rewarding....
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