AmeriSpan Study Abroad Volunteer & Internship Program Update

AmeriSpan is continually looking for ways to improve our programs and participants experiences. We do this by listening to past participants and sending our staff on on-site visits. The end result is that we add, drop and change partners, placements and destinations.

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Africa & Asia Volunteering
Save 12% when you register for one of our volunteer placements in Asia (Cambodia, China, India, Nepal, Thailand or Vietnam) or Africa (Ghana, Kenya, South Africa or Tanzania) for 3 weeks or longer. You must register by Feb 15, 2010 and use discount code "Volunteer Asia or Africa" when registering to receive the discount.

All Promotions: www.amerispan.com/contests.asp

Volunteer & Internship Catalog Updated
Our Volunteer & Internship catalog has been updated to reflect the changes, program improvements and new destinations. 

Download Catalog: www.amerispan.com/downloadpdf.asp
Get 2010 Fees & Dates: www.amerispan.com/catalog_download/application_materials.asp

Internships in Costa Rica
We are now offering customized internships in San Jose, Costa Rica. Your Spanish level should be at least mid-intermediate and you'll need to commit to the placement for at least 4 weeks.

Go here: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/Costa_Rica/San_Jose/631

New Placements & Destinations
We have a number of exciting new placements including healthcare related placements in India, working with elephants in Thailand and Giant Pandas in China.  We have also added three new destinations Cambodia, South Africa and Vietnam.

Cambodia: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_search_country/Cambodia/68
China: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_search_country/China/35
India: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_search_country/India/61
South Africa: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_search_country/South_Africa/46
Thailand: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_search_country/Thailand/31

Internships in Costa Rica
We are now offering customized internships in San Jose, Costa Rica. Your Spanish level should be at least intermediate and you'll need to commit to the placement for at least 4 weeks.

Go here: www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/Costa_Rica/San_Jose/631

Placement Close-up: Guatemala Community Center
In a blog posting, Alexa Boyce, Director of Volunteer & Internship Programs, discusses her visit to a community development center in Antigua. Sponsored by the Guatemalan government, the program provides education, food, shelter and care for children (newborns to 7 year olds). The program aims to address the childcare needs of poor women as well as the levels of malnutrition and lack of preschool attention received by the poorest children in the city.

Go to: www.amerispan.net

Pre-Departure Guide
We have a new Pre-Departure Guide / E-report. Whether you are going on an AmeriSpan Program or using another Study Abroad organization, this is full of great information. Our other e-reports include how studying abroad can help you find a job and get accepted to college, how to finance study abroad, tips for packing, avoiding study abroad mistakes and adjusting to a different culture.

E-reports: www.amerispan.com/downloadpdf.asp

Lead A Volunteer Group - Download a Catalog
Ready to lead a group of friends, family or others on an international volunteer experience they won’t soon forget? Let AmeriSpan help. Now is the perfect time to begin the planning stages of a program. We can help you plan an itinerary and budget to fit your needs. Visit the How to Plan & Recruit section of the website for more details on how to get started or download our Group catalog.

Go to: www.amerispan.com/downloadpdf.asp

Scholarships - Don't Miss the Deadline!
The Boren Fellowship deadlines are January 28 for graduate students and February 10, 2010 for undergraduate students. Make sure to visit www.amerispan.com/scholarships for information about this and other study abroad scholarships.

The Best Spanish Supplement!
Think Spanish Online Magazine is the perfect supplement to your Spanish studies. Keep your Spanish fluency strong at home with a membership to Think Spanish Online and continue to learn the language and connect with the culture. As a special offer ONLY for AmeriSpan customers, Think Spanish is offering $70 OFF the regular price.

Go to: http://www.thinklanguage.com/109-5-3-7.html

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