ABOUT US:

Our mission is to provide affordable and meaningful cultural immersion programs that empower local communities, and create leaders and change lives both of locals and participants. We achieve that by partnering with local and overseas organizations and governments that are willing to enhance their communities through different projects and learning experiences. 

Connecting Worlds was founded in 2011 as an Argentine organization that supports affordable exchange programs in Latin America and Asia. Since we started, we have enriched the lives of the more than 2,000 participants who have chosen us. 

Cultural exchange and international experiences are at the core of the organization, as our whole team is made up of avid travelers with first-hand experience in volunteering programs and internships abroad.

CW's main goal is to deliver the richest and most fulfilling cultural programs. So, our Director and managers are always in direct contact with volunteers and locals and oversee all details of every single program.

If you want to learn more about Connecting Worlds or any of our programs, or if you ever wonder about a customized program for you, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Many of our participants are from 18 to 80 years old and come from different parts of the world. Up to now, we have received participants from 32 countries and many of them still stay in touch with the communities where they have completed their programs and they keep on working in volunteering projects.

CONNECTING WORLDS IS SPECIAL FOR A FEW REASONS:

-We carry out our own projects in Argentina for our own communities. Most organizations are mainly profit-oriented traveling companies based in rich nations. Their objective is to recruit candidates, but they do not have experience in organizing their own volunteering and internship programs in a developing country.

-When starting a program with Connecting Worlds, you are not only helping the community where it will take place, but you are also assisting CW to support solidary projects in Argentina and Perú.

-Your fees will be paid to our local partners directly, to keep administrative costs as low as possible, and for you to rest assured that your help is reaching the community without any intermediaries.

-We support the idea that volunteering experiences should be affordable to allow more generous-hearted people to take part, and to make the number of these enriching intercultural exchanges grow significantly.

-Our main objective is to promote affordable cultural programs while being transparent in its fees structure. That is why we have a non-profit policy: 10% of what you pay covers bank fees while the rest is sent to local charities and organizations that host your stay. Also, through traveling and cultural exchange, we help people reach their full potential which in turn leads to a more tolerant, peaceful and environmentally sustainable world.

WHY ARE OUR PROGRAMS A LOT CHEAPER THAN OTHERS OFFERED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS?

Firstly, we are a small group of travelers and volunteers committed to our jobs. We look forward to helping other people to live their own experiences abroad.

We know that, when planning a trip, money is a decisive factor. That is why by partnering with local organizations, we can offer programs at a cost that is much lower than the one offered by other intermediary organizations from other countries.

With the objective of offering programs at a fair price,  we keep out operating cost at the lowest possible without compromising the quality of our attention. For example, we do not own company vehicles for CW Abroad or rent an expensive office. Many of us even work from home most days of the week to optimize commuting costs.

Instead of spending money on those facilities, we prefer to administer our income efficiently and invest the money on the communities where we work and on the development of new programs.