Subir al Sur, founded in 2006, is an Argentinian NGO, promoting peace and intercultural education through voluntary service. Subir al Sur organises work camps as well as mid and long-term individual volunteering projects (including EVS), and is a member of CCIVS, the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations, and a former member of Youth Action for Peace. In summer 2012, merged with the Fundación SES, a NGO founded in 1998, promoting and developing different strategies that strive for the inclusion of teenager and youngsters with fewer opportunities. The four main focus areas are: Education, Employment, Youth-Centred Activities, and Networking and Alliances. Subir al Sur became a member of ICYE in 2017.

AIMS OF THE PROJECT:
This project operates in a space that was previously part of the Alvear Psychiatric
Emergency Hospital. In 2015, the Warnes Assisted Residence for Psychosocial
Rehabilitation was opened, which belongs to the Mental Health Directorate under the
Ministry of Health of the City Government.
In the same space, the Tierra Salud project operates, which offers a proposal for users
(patients or individuals under treatment) to develop their skills, receive training in
crop management, food production, and gardening, but also in commercialization.
While therapeutic work is done through environmental and land-based activities,
there is also a production aspect involved
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
- work together with beneficiaries of the project maintaining the vegetable garden.
- Producing organic food
- Garden workshops and activities related to the agriculture process

VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Collaborating with community members: volunteers actively work alongside the
beneficiaries of the project, who are often local residents, to care for and maintain the
vegetable garden. This teamwork helps foster a sense of community while promoting
collaboration and shared responsibility in the agricultural activities.
-Weeding, watering, and soil care: Volunteers assist in the daily maintenance of the
garden, such as watering plants, removing weeds, and ensuring that the soil remains
fertile and healthy for optimal plant growth.
-Harvesting crops: Volunteers assist in harvesting vegetables and other crops when
they are ready for collection. They carefully select and gather produce, ensuring it is
done at the right time to maintain quality.
Conducting educational workshops: Volunteers participate in organizing and leading
garden workshops that educate both community members and other volunteers
about agricultural techniques, organic farming practices, and sustainable food
production.

The project is located in the area of the University of Agronomy, Buenos Aires. Paternal is a residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires, known for its family-friendly
atmosphere and mix of old and new buildings. It has a strong sense of community
with local businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities. Well-connected by public
transport, it attracts middle-class residents seeking a quieter lifestyle while still being
close to the city’s center.

-It is necessary to be open to community social work.
-Basic Spanish level
- Interest in environmental and health issues
- Willingness to do manual work, focused on gardening and maintenance tasks