Volunteering working with Children
“Children of the streets” – Alto La Paz
The program supports children and adolescents who are living in extreme poverty conditions, on the streets of La Paz and el Alto. The program provides a shelter, food and tries to encourage the children to learn new skills to help them reintegrate back into society with a more positive outlook. At the moment the shelter has variety of work they need urgent help with.
Location
The project is located in El Alto (La Paz). This is not only the highest city in the world it is also the fastest growing city in South America; unfortunately it is also one of the worlds poorest. Approximately 66.2% of the populations (650,000) are living below the poverty-line. Most of the population speak a mix of languages these include Ayamara and Quechua (native languages) along with Spanish.
Volunteer duties
You will help out with the administration duties and assist in the daily running of the shelter, to working directly with the children. (Eg: help teach them new skills, elaboration of manual cards, souvenirs and other articles to sell, etc.).
Minimum stay
8 weeks
Maximum stay
12 weeks
Transport
We will provide expenses for transport that will cover your return trip to and from the Project in El Alto.
Availability
Available all year round
Meals
Breakfast
Services not included
Extra expenses and drinks.
Accommodation
You will stay in a room with shared bathroom in the centre of La Paz. (Home stays with a family is available on request)
“Children from small villages in the Altiplano” La Paz
This program has been created to give a more dynamic selection of activities for schools located in rural areas of Bolivia. If you enjoy teaching English and would enjoy the opportunity to share your own countries history and culture with the children, this is the program for you!
Location
The project is located in the small town of "El Tholar" between La Paz and Oruro , in the highlands 4000M ABSL. One of its main attractions is the thermal water baths of Urmiri and Viscachani. The majority of its population is Aymara, and the languages are Aymara and Spanish.
Volunteer duties
You will to support the English language lessons in the School, and talk about your own country and traditions. You will also take part in social activities with the children
Minimum stay
8 weeks
Maximum stay
12 weeks
Transport
We will provide expenses for public transport that will cover your return trip to and from the Project in el Tholar.
Availability
Available all year round
Meals
We provide all the meals; Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Services not included
Extra expenses and drinks
Accommodation
You will stay in a room with private bathroom in the Hotel Villa Loza within the same community
Working in an orphanage in Cusco
Project life
On arrival in Cusco city, one of the representatives will pick you up and will bring you to the hotel for one night in Cusco, and then we will bring you to your project.
If you are already in Cusco, we will bring you to the project. Once you have settled in and unpacked, we will introduce you to the staff and children and they will give you a nice “Welcome” and they will introduce their selves and will show you the surroundings. Although basic Spanish is not obligatory, any practice before going would be helpful.
You will join the Organisation in their daily routine. Your average working day will be from 9:0am until 6pm with an 2 hours for lunch. Volunteers will help the community with the day-to-day tasks on the Classrooms
Depending on what individual projects are going on at the time of your arrival, you will be informed about the type of help that will be required from you a few weeks before you arrive. There are always different tasks needing to be done from teaching English to helping the administration to raise funds for the project.
Accommodation and food
During the whole placement, you will be living in a Family accommodation in Cusco, if you prefer you can live independently in a hostel (the project can give accommodation as well). You will have access to a communal kitchen to prepare your own food or share with the rest of the staff and children. We require the volunteers to stay for a minimum of 15 days.
DATES AND DURATION
You can start at any time throughout the year
FLIGHTS AND TRANSPORTATION
Return transfers from the airport to Cusco city are included
International flights are not included
Please arrange your flight to the international airport of Cusco.
SAFETY AND INSURANCE
You should have a full covered insurance before you take this program.
Our local partner provides 24-hour support.
ELIGIBILITY AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Minimum age- 18 years
Basic Spanish is desirable but not essential
Enjoy learning about new cultures
Friendly attitude
Willing to work as a part of the Community
FEES
For our volunteer programmes, in addition to covering accommodation and food costs your contribution is vital to support the ongoing efforts of the projects that are largely reliant on charitable donations.
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