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Kolumbien: Solidarity without limits (WECO2023-MTV2)

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01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023

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Alter: 18 - 40

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 3

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: Spanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Medellin (EOH)

Anreise über: South / North bus terminal

Wi-Fi: Ja

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In general, volunteers help organize and develop the different activities of the foundation, which includes support before, during and after the medical missions.

The work includes:
- Office work
- Organizing medicine and inventory.
- Folding clothes
- Helping organize and sort out donations.
- Managing social media of the organization.
- Joining the medical missions.
For some missions the volunteer has to pay the airplane tickets, it depends on the geographical area where the mission is carried out. (e.g. a medical mission in the Amazonas).

There are some other tasks as well at other foundations 2x every month.

- Cleanup an animal shelter and bathe cats and dogs.
- Cleaning at an old people's home and playing games, karaoke and sports with the elderly.
- Taking care of babies / playing with children between 2 and 6 years old at a foundation of adolescent and single mothers, while they attend some lessons.

According to the volunteer’s profile the foundation will try to assign tasks and activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The volunteers will stay in a family home (where the foundation is also based) in a shared room with a shared bathroom.
The fee includes accommodation and three meals a day.
The kitchen will be shared with the other volunteers and the host family.
Participants will receive groceries and they have to cook their own food.
Normally the host family prepares lunch for the volunteers, but in exchange once a week it is expected the volunteer prepares lunch for the host family.
There will be 1 to 3 volunteers at the same time.
Vegetarian food is possible.
WIFI is available in the accommodation.

Lage und Freizeit

Medellín, 'The city of eternal spring', capital of the Antioquia department, has a pleasant climate of around 24°C; it offers modern transport systems like Metro and Metro Cable. Located in a valley surrounded by mountains, this city is always friendly to visitors.

From the mountains that surround the capital of Antioquia you can see how the Medellín River runs parallel to the Metro, which connects various parts of the city. There is an abundance of parks, libraries, museums and public spaces where many cultural events take place. There is a flower festival and in the surrounding villages life is simple with relaxing landscapes and nature reserves.

Places such as the Botanical Garden, the Pies Descalzos park, the Berrío park and the Lleras park are places that you cannot miss.
In addition, Medellín has Parque Explora, an interactive science and technology museum in which children and adults can learn and try a large number of activities. Nearby you find the Planetarium and the Parque de los Deseos.
For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/medellin

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization that brings together different professionals, to contribute to change by small solidarity actions.

They help the most vulnerable communities by carrying out medical missions, attending the needs of children between the ages of 0 and 12 and the elderly.
In addition, they provide training and support in different projects to teenage mothers, single mums and mothers who are heads of families.

They also support projects aimed at this continuous improvement in the quality of our habitat.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Medellin. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

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Length of stay: Minimum 4 weeks - Maximum 8 weeks Participation fee: 260 EUR / 4 weeks. Each additional week is 60 EUR. The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal. Language: intermediate Spanish Interview with our local partner via zoom in Spanish. Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project. All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

Anforderungen

Minimum 4 weeks - Maximum 8 weeks All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19. The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal. Interview with our local partner via zoom in Spanish. Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project. Language: intermediate Spanish Participation fee: 280 EUR / 4 weeks. Each additional week is 70 EUR. Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6 - IMPORTANT: write in the application your preferred dates (from/ until when)

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Kolumbien: Volunteer in a cloud forest (WECO2023-MTV9)

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24/02/2023 - 31/12/2023

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Alter: 18 - 65

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 2

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: Spanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Bogota (BOG)

Anreise über: Terminal de Transporte del Sur, Bogotá

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The Natural Park is a natural reserve that has two lines of volunteering, the first is focused on conservation and its activities are aimed at caring for and protecting the environment, and the second aims at education with children, an alternative school and learning community in the heart of the reserve. As a volunteer you can work in the line that you like the most, having the possibility of working in both lines if you wish. The activities carried out in volunteering are the following:

1. Accompany and assist investigations carried out in the reserve
2. Maintenance of different spots, such as the small lake “laguna”, forest nursery, organic gardens, trails and infrastructure
3. Environmental education
4. Waste and compost management
5. Support in reforestation-restoration work (planting days)
6. Accompany the local, learning community´s activities (accompany walks with the children, starting new projects, accompany learning processes, play...)
7. Language classes with the children (according to the language(s) the volunteer knows)
8. Suggest, develop and carry out new initiatives and projects
9. Other activities according to the skills and abilities of the volunteer and according to the needs of the natural park and community living there

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The volunteer house is located in the heart of a nature park. It has 2 shared rooms with beds available for 4 people individually and one double bed for a couple. There is also a bathroom, an equipped kitchen, a small living room, terrace and washing machine. The house is not always fully occupied. It may happen that you are the only volunteer, depending on the time of year.

Each volunteer who stays for at least two months is assigned a monthly budget to buy food according to his/her diet; the amount is enough to buy basic food in the local market. The volunteers are responsible for cooking their own meals, this is a perfect space to share recipes and carry out a culinary cultural exchange. Vegetarian food is available.

Lage und Freizeit

The Natural Park is located in the middle of a cloudy forest in the mountains, therefore it can be cold and rainy, depending on the season of the year. Given its location, the reserve is close to Bogotá (40 min approx.), there you will find many places to enjoy the Colombian culture.
In case you do not want to leave the reserve, we have some activities that you can do in your free time such as:
1. Night walks for wildlife watching (weekends)
2. Trekking inside and outside the park (e.g. visiting other village on trails)
3. Extreme sport and wellness activities: zip line, arborism, tree climbing, music therapy (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
4. Horseback riding (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
5. Bonfires
6. Birdwatching

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a natural park, located near Bogotá, between 2.100m and 2.600m above sea level.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Bogotá. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before your arrival.

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The activities require constant contact with nature; This means that the volunteer will be finding himself/herself using physical strength and getting his/her hands dirty to get the job done. It is good to know and understand that you can encounter rain, sun, mud and insects. In addition, to carry out the activities it is necessary to walk the different trails, which have steep slopes. Therefore, volunteers should be in good health and willing to walk the different trails.

The water heater depends on the availability of gas, which is brought down to the hostel from time to time. On some occasions, hot showers might not be available. But in general there is hot water available.

The volunteers’ house has limited Wi-Fi (because there is only satellite internet in this remote area). It may only be used for basic needs, such as communication (some calls, messages, mails) and information (research, press), but not for large downloads, videos, streaming (music or movies), video calls, etc.

Working with the children in the park requires a high level of commitment and empathy. We are not looking for teachers, we are looking for people who understand that children are responsible for their learning process, and who want to accompany them in their explorations and self-directed learning.

Volunteers with physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities are welcome but the natural conditions of the park and the terrain may represent a risk or difficulty for the volunteer. This will be discussed during the interview.

Anforderungen

Good health and physical condition, willing to hike the mountain on steep slopes, and understand the implications of working outdoors.
Have a real interest in volunteering and not consider it just as a way of doing economic tourism.
Minimum basic Spanish (English is a plus)
Tetanus Vaccine (highly recommended)
Minimum 2 months, maximum 6 months
All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.
The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.
Interview with our local partner via zoom in Spanish.
Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required.
Participation fee: 50 EUR / month.
Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6
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Kolumbien: Let's Speak English (1st semester) (WECO2023-MTV7)

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01/04/2023 - 09/06/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Spanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Bogota (BOG)

Anreise über: Bogotá OR Barranquilla

Wi-Fi: Ja

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The volunteer will support the NGO bringing education to hundreds of kids.
The participant will teach English in a school with the local teacher together.
You can also propose, design materials based on the curriculum.
30-35 hours per week.
All ages, elementary and high school. Emphasis in grades 10 and 11 (age 15-17)

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

• Accommodation at the home of a member of the local partner team, in a private room with a shared bathroom.
• Three meals per day (usually lunch in the school)
• The local project provides funds for transportation on local bus system.

Lage und Freizeit

Depending on the place you select (Bogotá OR Barranquilla) you may find different activities to do during free days.

BOGOTÁ is the capital of and largest city in Colombia. It is a place of convergence for people from all around the country and is therefore diverse and multicultural. Within this city, the past and present come together.
Thanks to this fusion, Bogotá is an ideal location with history, entertainment, night life, museums, delicious cuisine, culture, business, and much more.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/bogota

BARRANQUILLA, is one of Colombia's major cities, as well as a key tourist destination for locals and foreigners, a coastal city where you can enjoy the beach and warm weather.

Joy, music, and tradition are so much a part of this Colombian city, down to each of its squares and streets, that every day feels like a real carnival. The charm, warmth, and energy of the people of Barranquilla captivate the city's visitors.

This city offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities. For example, you can visit the city's historic center, declared a Place of Cultural Interest in 1999, where you'll find tourist locations such as the Paseo de Bolívar, one of the most noteworthy avenues in the city, where City Hall, the Church of San Nicolas, the Plaza de San Roque, and multiple commercial buildings are located.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/barranquilla

One tourism activity per month is included by the local partner.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which was founded decades ago in Colombia and works for the well-being and integral development of vulnerable and poor communities.

Through a wide range of programs focused on empowerment and sustainability, the organization's projects strengthen the capacity of individuals, families and communities, promoting social inclusion and the common good.
Currently, the organization is focused on bringing education and protection to more than 3,500 children, the development of skills and training for work and human development for an average of 1,000 men and women each year, and access to business development services and employment management to over 1,000 small business owners. Also, they assist in providing humanitarian assistance, reaching an average of 6,000 people each year in various parts of the country, through medical missions and other actions.

The local partner has the volunteer certification of the European Union EU Aid Volunteers Initiative as a hosting organization since 2019.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Bogotá or Barranquilla. The exact place and time will be in the infosheet

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Participation fee: 100 EUR. This includes food, accommodation and local transportation during the project. If you could bring some games, activities from your country, would be great. To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required.

Anforderungen

To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required. - The volunteer must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to Covid-19. - The extra fee must be paid 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer or Paypal. - A fun, sociable, reliable profile with some teaching experience. - Language: basic Spanish and advance English. - Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6 - Interview with WeCollab and the local partner.
Motivational letter and Certificate of Good Conduct are required.

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Kolumbien: Community English Teacher (WECO2023-MTV3)

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10/04/2023 - 31/12/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 2

Immer noch Platz für: 2

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Santa Marta Bus Terminal

Wi-Fi: Ja

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The main goal of the foundation is to help provide free, fun, inclusive and impactful activities for every child in the local community and nearby villages.

The volunteer will teach English and help children with their homework out in the community.
The work is either in the local town or in the local Indigenous town of Quebrada del Sol.
There are lessons for the staff, as well in the hostel.

The work includes:
- Plan activities for smaller and bigger groups (little kids 3-5 years old, children / teenagers and staff).
- Structure the activity so that learning occurs while students are being active and having fun.
- Motivate the children, be supportive and always a role model for them.
- Create space for everyone.

There are always other volunteers who help with the activities from the foundation and sometimes the hostel guests join, too.

5-6 hours of help a day, 5 days a week.
Transport is covered by the foundation.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The site is a stunning 2-hectare plot of land with a unique river beach and nature everywhere. You will enjoy daily visits from humming birds and howler monkeys.

It is a well-known hostel with DJs, bar and a lot of young people so be prepared for loud music sometimes, but good vibes are guaranteed.

The volunteer will stay in the hostel in a shared room with other volunteers.
There is free laundry service for the volunteers.
There is Wifi, but not brilliant.

The volunteer will receive 3 served meals per day in the hostel. There are discounted drinks and free drinking water.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation and hostel are surrounded by nature, a river and the ocean is pretty close, too.
There also are a wide variety of activities available in and around the hostel: table tennis, pool, paddleboards, volleyball, football, tubing, kayak and loads of amazing beaches: Parque Tayrona, waterfalls, entrance to lost city, sunrise hike and much more.
The closest big city is Santa Marta with a national airport, you can reach it from Bogota, the capital, within an hour flight or from Cartagena by bus 5-6 hours. From Santa Marta you can get to the hostel by bus in 1.5h.

For more ideas and info: https://colombia.travel/en/santa-marta

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization that seeks to contribute to the social development, sport and educational growth of young people from Buritaca.

An award winning hostel situated on the River Buritaca, 25 min walk from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The hostel has a foundation that runs educational, sporting and environmental projects to positively impact their local community.

Some of the activities carried out by the foundation and its volunteers:
- Sports club
- Community school
- English lessons
- Arts club
- Environmental education
- Recycling and waste management programme.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Santa Marta. The exact place and time will be in the infosheet

Weitere Infos

Participation fee: 80 EUR for the first month. Each additional month 30 EUR. This includes food, accommodation and local transportation during the project. Participation of volunteers with disabilities: possible (discussed during the interview) If you could bring some games, activities from your country, would be great. To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required.

Anforderungen

To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required. - The volunteer must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to Covid-19. - The extra fee must be paid 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer or Paypal. - A fun, sociable, reliable profile with some teaching experience. - Experience with smaller children is also brilliant. - Language: intermediate Spanish and English. - Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6 - Interview with WeCollab and the local partner. - Minimum stay is 3 months, the longer the better. - IMPORTANT: write in the application your preferred dates (from / until when)

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Kolumbien: It´s playtime (between the sea and mountain) (WECO2023-2)

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08/05/2023 - 26/05/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 2 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Terminal de Santa Marta

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Share your passion with kids through teaching classes like football, dance, music, english or art. You can support the teachers with their daily activities or you can manage your own class.

Furthermore, the Culture Center & Hostel in the city center of Ciénaga offers a culture program to the local community managed by the volunteers, such as language classes, board games get-togethers, art classes or community cinemas.

Our volunteers work around 4 to 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will stay in a Culture Center and Hostel in Ciénaga that brings together local people and its guests. On one hand the place offers freetime activities to the kids in its large room of the house, on the other hand it offers space for 8 tourists in total who can stay in two private rooms or in a dormitory.

You will stay in a 6-dorm room. The house has a self-service kitchen, dining room, working area, two terraces, balcony, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. The local foundation and hostel supports the community and local business and sells local products such as coffee, honey or handcraft art through a local shop.
The volunteer program includes 3 meals a day, the foundation is in charge of the shopping and volunteers cook together (vegetarian food option also available).

Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.

There is laundry service at the hostel, 20.000 Colombian pesos (4euro) / 3kg.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5 min walk from the 2 km long beach and 20 min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The city center and the pier at the beach offers a variety of restaurants and cool bars. Ciénaga is a very traditional and typical Caribbean village with around 100.000 habitants (which is small in Colombia).
The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 30 min by car.

Things to do in and around Ciénaga:

• Visit floating village of nueva venecia
• Thermal waters costa verde
• River Toribio
• Mountains sierra nevada - Pueblo San Pedro de la Sierra
• Visit Aracataca
• City tour in Ciénaga and Santa Marta
• Spanish and dance classes

It just take 45min by bus to travel to Santa Marta or 1,5 hours to visit Minca, a village in the mountains. It takes around 2 hours to visit the famous National park Tayrona.

It takes around 4 hours to visit the beautiful and touristic city of Cartagena.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun but you will enjoy the beaches during the freetime.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cienaga

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which for more than 15 years has been using activities and sports as a tool for community transformation in Colombia, to promote the capabilities of children and teenagers, inspiring them to be agents of change. Your volunteering will be placed mainly in Ciénaga and Santa Marta. Here we offer sport, cultural and recreational activities like football, dance, music and language classes to more than 700 kids and teenagers weekly.

Together we achieve a real impact. The foundation believes in the reciprocal exchange of experiences.The volunteer program allows you to contribute to the improvement of the community by giving your time and sharing your experiences, talents and knowledge.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Santa Marta, 8 May in the morning, the group will go together to Ciénaga. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.

• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).

• Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: Volunteer on a Caribbean Island (WECO2023-1)

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29/05/2023 - 16/06/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 2 Male + 2 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Cartagena de Indias (CTG)

Anreise über: Terminal de Transportes de Cartagena

Wi-Fi: Ja

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In general, volunteers will help organize and develop different activities for the children (age: 5-17)

The work includes:
• Helping, planning and leading regular activities (English lessons, soccer training, art and recycling workshops).
• Sharing time and knowledge with children (play, chat, etc.) and being an example for them.
• The foundation is open to new ideas and activities. According to the volunteers' skills and interests there is space to lead different, new workshops for the children.

All knowledge and skills are welcome for the development of classes and/or workshops.

With your help we will create more opportunities and a better future for the children of the island.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The participant will stay at a hostel, located 5 min walk from the foundation. The volunteers will share 2 rooms with fan or AC and the bathroom (toilet and "bucket shower"). There is no water supply system, so you will use a bucket to wash hands, flush the toilet and take shower. It is clean, but not potable water.
The hostel will provide the 3 meals, simple Colombian dishes, rich in vegetables, fruits with potatoes/rice/pasta and protein. There is vegetarian option, too.

Lage und Freizeit

Bocachica (Tierra Bomba) is located just 20 minutes from Cartagena by boat. Tierra Bomba has become an important tourist destination, thanks to its white sand beaches and blue waters, in addition to the historical and natural riches it possesses and the numerous options it offers to visitors.
During free time, volunteers can go to the different beaches, visit the castle, snorkeling the reefs of the island as well as visiting Cartagena.
10 min walk from the foundation you find a fortress and a quiet beach. Also, there is a small shop nearby.

Cartagena is a city that is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. The city has several archipelagos and islands around that are truly a paradise, among these is Tierra Bomba Island.
Cartagena brings together the charm of colonial architecture, the excitement of a vivid nightlife, fascinating cultural festivals, and lush landscapes, to bring you a unique experience.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun that you will enjoy when visiting the different beaches during the freetime.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This camp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization that seeks to contribute to the reduction of poverty and social inequality on the Island Tierra Bomba, Cartagena

They work with communities that are in condition a of vulnerability, in order to improve the quality of life of families.

The foundation wants to extend the impact with the help of the volunteers and through new activities led by the workcamp groups.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Cartagena. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• Participation fee: 300 EUR. The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Either Certificate of vaccination or a negative PCR/antigen test for COVID-19 (not older than 48 hours) are required to participate in this project.

• Language: intermediate English (Spanish is a plus).

• Please, fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: Colombia: It´s playtime (between the sea and mountain) (WECO2023-4)

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10/07/2023 - 28/07/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Terminal de Santa Marta

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Share your passion with kids through teaching classes like football, dance, music, english or art. You can support the teachers with their daily activities or you can manage your own class.

Furthermore, the Culture Center & Hostel in the city center of Ciénaga offers a culture program to the local community managed by the volunteers, such as language classes, board games get-togethers, art classes or community cinemas.

Our volunteers work around 4 to 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will stay in a Culture Center and Hostel in Ciénaga that brings together local people and its guests. On one hand the place offers freetime activities to the kids in its large room of the house, on the other hand it offers space for 8 tourists in total who can stay in two private rooms or in a dormitory.

You will stay in a 6-dorm room. The house has a self-service kitchen, dining room, working area, two terraces, balcony, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. The local foundation and hostel supports the community and local business and sells local products such as coffee, honey or handcraft art through a local shop.
The volunteer program includes 3 meals a day, the foundation is in charge of the shopping and volunteers cook together (vegetarian food option also available).

Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.

There is laundry service at the hostel, 20.000 Colombian pesos (4euro) / 3kg.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5 min walk from the 2 km long beach and 20 min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The city center and the pier at the beach offers a variety of restaurants and cool bars. Ciénaga is a very traditional and typical Caribbean village with around 100.000 habitants (which is small in Colombia).
The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 30 min by car.

Things to do in and around Ciénaga:

• Visit floating village of nueva venecia
• Thermal waters costa verde
• River Toribio
• Mountains sierra nevada - Pueblo San Pedro de la Sierra
• Visit Aracataca
• City tour in Ciénaga and Santa Marta
• Spanish and dance classes

It just take 45min by bus to travel to Santa Marta or 1,5 hours to visit Minca, a village in the mountains. It takes around 2 hours to visit the famous National park Tayrona.

It takes around 4 hours to visit the beautiful and touristic city of Cartagena.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun but you will enjoy the beaches during the freetime.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cienaga

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which for more than 15 years has been using activities and sports as a tool for community transformation in Colombia, to promote the capabilities of children and teenagers, inspiring them to be agents of change. Your volunteering will be placed mainly in Ciénaga and Santa Marta. Here we offer sport, cultural and recreational activities like football, dance, music and language classes to more than 700 kids and teenagers weekly.

Together we achieve a real impact. The foundation believes in the reciprocal exchange of experiences.The volunteer program allows you to contribute to the improvement of the community by giving your time and sharing your experiences, talents and knowledge.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Santa Marta, 10 July in the morning, the group will go together to Ciénaga. The exact meeting point will be given in the Infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.

• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).

• Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: Bioconstruction and conservation in a national park (WECO2023-3)

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08/08/2023 - 26/08/2023

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Alter: 18 - 65

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 15

Immer noch Platz für: 7 Male + 7 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Zugang mit Behinderung: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Bogota (BOG)

Anreise über: Terminal de Transporte del Sur, Bogotá

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The workcamp will take place in a natural reserve of the civil society that takes care of the Andean cloud forest ecosystem and protects its flora and fauna. One of the projects being developed within the reserve is the local alternative school and learning community, a space for education and self-learning open to children, youth and families who want to share enriching experiences and knowledge.
This project aims to build a cabin that will function as a work space where children can follow, in a free and self-directed way, their interests, their creativity and projects. In addition, it will work as an environmental classroom and meeting spot for environmental education and science.

To achieve this goal we will carry out activities such as:

1. Elaboration of the basic infrastructure
2. Collection of local materials (such as clay, arboloco, chusque, stones.....)
3. Construction of the cabin with bio-construction methods
4. Maintenance work
5. Cultural exchange between volunteers, locals and members of the park and community
6. Other conservation tasks (maintenance of trails, cleaning the pond, working on the signposts)
7. Work and exchange with the children and families of the local learning community

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The volunteers will stay in shared rooms at the hostel “El Refugio” in the park. Please bring a sleeping bag.
There is a laundry to wash your clothes.
Volunteers will have food available and an outdoor kitchen (with roof) to plan and prepare their meals. This is a perfect space to share recipes and have a culinary cultural exchange. Vegetarian food is available.

Lage und Freizeit

The Nature Park is an Andean cloud forest, in the middle of the mountains; therefore it can be cold and rainy, depending on the season of the year. The park is located close to Bogotá (40 min approx.) where you can find many places to enjoy the Colombian culture.
In case you do not want to leave the park, we have some activities that you can do in your free time such as:
1. Night walks and wildlife watching (there is a guided tour on weekends)
2. Trekking inside and outside the park (e.g. visiting other village on trails)
3. Extreme sport and wellness activities: zip line, tree climbing, music therapy (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
4. Horseback riding (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
5. Bonfires
6. Birdwatching

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a natural park, located near Bogotá, between 2.100m and 2.600m above sea level.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Bogotá. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before your arrival.

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The activities require constant contact with nature; This means that the volunteer will be finding himself/herself using physical strength and getting his/her hands dirty to get the job done. It is good to know and understand that you can encounter rain, sun, mud and insects. In addition, to carry out the activities it is necessary to walk the different trails, which have steep slopes. Therefore, volunteers should be in good health and willing to walk the different trails.

The water heater depends on the availability of gas, which is brought down to the hostel from time to time. On some occasions, hot showers might not be available. But in general there is hot water available.

“El Refugio” has limited Wi-Fi (because there is only satellite internet in this remote area). It may only be used for basic needs, such as communication (some calls, messages, mails) and information (research, press), but not for large downloads, videos, streaming (music or movies), video calls, etc.

We receive volunteers with physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities under a case study since the natural conditions of the park and the terrain may represent a risk or difficulty for the volunteer.

Anforderungen

Good health and physical condition, willing to hike the mountain on steep slopes, and understand the implications of working outdoors.
Have a real interest in volunteering and not consider it just as a way of doing economic tourism.
Tetanus Vaccine (highly recommended)
All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.
The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.
Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required.
Language: English (basic Spanish is a plus)
A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.
Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: Let's Speak English (2nd semester) (WECO2023-MTV8)

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14/08/2023 - 24/11/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Spanisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Bogota (BOG)

Anreise über: Bogotá or Barranquilla.

Wi-Fi: Ja

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The volunteer will support the NGO bringing education to hundreds of kids.
The participant will teach English in a school with the local teacher together.
You can also propose, design materials based on the curriculum.
30-35 hours per week.
All ages, elementary and high school. Emphasis in grades 10 and 11 (age 15-17)

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

• Accommodation at the home of a member of the local partner team, in a private room with a shared bathroom.
• Three meals per day (usually lunch in the school)
• The local project provides funds for transportation on local bus system.

Lage und Freizeit

Depending on the place you select (Bogotá OR Barranquilla OR Cartagena) you may find different activities to do during free days.

BOGOTÁ is the capital of and largest city in Colombia. It is a place of convergence for people from all around the country and is therefore diverse and multicultural. Within this city, the past and present come together.
Thanks to this fusion, Bogotá is an ideal location with history, entertainment, night life, museums, delicious cuisine, culture, business, and much more.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/bogota

BARRANQUILLA, is one of Colombia's major cities, as well as a key tourist destination for locals and foreigners, a coastal city where you can enjoy the beach and warm weather.

Joy, music, and tradition are so much a part of this Colombian city, down to each of its squares and streets, that every day feels like a real carnival. The charm, warmth, and energy of the people of Barranquilla captivate the city's visitors.

This city offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities. For example, you can visit the city's historic center, declared a Place of Cultural Interest in 1999, where you'll find tourist locations such as the Paseo de Bolívar, one of the most noteworthy avenues in the city, where City Hall, the Church of San Nicolas, the Plaza de San Roque, and multiple commercial buildings are located.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/barranquilla

CARTAGENA is a city that is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. The city has several archipelagos and islands around that are paradises for true rest. Among these are Tierra Bomba Island, Mucura Island, and Baru Island, etc.
The city also has excellent cuisine and a thriving hotel and tourist infrastructure.

This fabulous destination holds the secrets of history within its walled city, on its balconies, and in the narrow stone walkways that inspired author Gabriel García Márquez, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cartagena-de-indias

One tourism activity per month is included by the local partner.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which was founded decades ago in Colombia and works for the well-being and integral development of vulnerable and poor communities.

Through a wide range of programs focused on empowerment and sustainability, the organization's projects strengthen the capacity of individuals, families and communities, promoting social inclusion and the common good.
Currently, the organization is focused on bringing education and protection to more than 3,500 children, the development of skills and training for work and human development for an average of 1,000 men and women each year, and access to business development services and employment management to over 1,000 small business owners. Also, they assist in providing humanitarian assistance, reaching an average of 6,000 people each year in various parts of the country, through medical missions and other actions.

The local partner has the volunteer certification of the European Union EU Aid Volunteers Initiative as a hosting organization since 2019.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Bogotá or Barranquilla. The exact place and time will be in the infosheet

Weitere Infos

Participation fee: 100 EUR. This includes food, accommodation and local transportation during the project. If you could bring some games, activities from your country, would be great. To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required.

Anforderungen

To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required. - The volunteer must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to Covid-19. - The extra fee must be paid 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer or Paypal. - A fun, sociable, reliable profile with some teaching experience. - Language: basic Spanish and advance English. - Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6 - Interview with WeCollab and the local partner. - Motivational letter and Certificate of Good Conduct are required.

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Kolumbien: It´s playtime (between the sea and mountain) (WECO2023-5)

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11/09/2023 - 29/09/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Terminal de Santa Marta

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Share your passion with kids through teaching classes like football, dance, music, english or art. You can support the teachers with their daily activities or you can manage your own class.

Furthermore, the Culture Center & Hostel in the city center of Ciénaga offers a culture program to the local community managed by the volunteers, such as language classes, board games get-togethers, art classes or community cinemas.

Our volunteers work around 4 to 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will stay in a Culture Center and Hostel in Ciénaga that brings together local people and its guests. On one hand the place offers freetime activities to the kids in its large room of the house, on the other hand it offers space for 8 tourists in total who can stay in two private rooms or in a dormitory.

You will stay in a 6-dorm room. The house has a self-service kitchen, dining room, working area, two terraces, balcony, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. The local foundation and hostel supports the community and local business and sells local products such as coffee, honey or handcraft art through a local shop.
The volunteer program includes 3 meals a day, the foundation is in charge of the shopping and volunteers cook together (vegetarian food option also available).

Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.

There is laundry service at the hostel, 20.000 Colombian pesos (4euro) / 3kg.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5 min walk from the 2 km long beach and 20 min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The city center and the pier at the beach offers a variety of restaurants and cool bars. Ciénaga is a very traditional and typical Caribbean village with around 100.000 habitants (which is small in Colombia).
The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 30 min by car.

Things to do in and around Ciénaga:

• Visit floating village of nueva venecia
• Thermal waters costa verde
• River Toribio
• Mountains sierra nevada - Pueblo San Pedro de la Sierra
• Visit Aracataca
• City tour in Ciénaga and Santa Marta
• Spanish and dance classes

It just take 45min by bus to travel to Santa Marta or 1,5 hours to visit Minca, a village in the mountains. It takes around 2 hours to visit the famous National park Tayrona.

It takes around 4 hours to visit the beautiful and touristic city of Cartagena.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun but you will enjoy the beaches during the freetime.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cienaga

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which for more than 15 years has been using activities and sports as a tool for community transformation in Colombia, to promote the capabilities of children and teenagers, inspiring them to be agents of change. Your volunteering will be placed mainly in Ciénaga and Santa Marta. Here we offer sport, cultural and recreational activities like football, dance, music and language classes to more than 700 kids and teenagers weekly.

Together we achieve a real impact. The foundation believes in the reciprocal exchange of experiences.The volunteer program allows you to contribute to the improvement of the community by giving your time and sharing your experiences, talents and knowledge.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Santa Marta, 11 September in the morning, the group will go together to Ciénaga. The exact meeting point will be given in the Infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.

• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).

• Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: It´s playtime (between the sea and mountain) (WECO2023-6)

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09/10/2023 - 27/10/2023

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Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Terminal de Santa Marta

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Share your passion with kids through teaching classes like football, dance, music, english or art. You can support the teachers with their daily activities or you can manage your own class.

Furthermore, the Culture Center & Hostel in the city center of Ciénaga offers a culture program to the local community managed by the volunteers, such as language classes, board games get-togethers, art classes or community cinemas.

Our volunteers work around 4 to 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will stay in a Culture Center and Hostel in Ciénaga that brings together local people and its guests. On one hand the place offers freetime activities to the kids in its large room of the house, on the other hand it offers space for 8 tourists in total who can stay in two private rooms or in a dormitory.

You will stay in a 6-dorm room. The house has a self-service kitchen, dining room, working area, two terraces, balcony, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. The local foundation and hostel supports the community and local business and sells local products such as coffee, honey or handcraft art through a local shop.
The volunteer program includes 3 meals a day, the foundation is in charge of the shopping and volunteers cook together (vegetarian food option also available).

Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.

There is laundry service at the hostel, 20.000 Colombian pesos (4euro) / 3kg.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5 min walk from the 2 km long beach and 20 min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The city center and the pier at the beach offers a variety of restaurants and cool bars. Ciénaga is a very traditional and typical Caribbean village with around 100.000 habitants (which is small in Colombia).
The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 30 min by car.

Things to do in and around Ciénaga:

• Visit floating village of nueva venecia
• Thermal waters costa verde
• River Toribio
• Mountains sierra nevada - Pueblo San Pedro de la Sierra
• Visit Aracataca
• City tour in Ciénaga and Santa Marta
• Spanish and dance classes

It just take 45min by bus to travel to Santa Marta or 1,5 hours to visit Minca, a village in the mountains. It takes around 2 hours to visit the famous National park Tayrona.

It takes around 4 hours to visit the beautiful and touristic city of Cartagena.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun but you will enjoy the beaches during the freetime.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cienaga

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which for more than 15 years has been using activities and sports as a tool for community transformation in Colombia, to promote the capabilities of children and teenagers, inspiring them to be agents of change. Your volunteering will be placed mainly in Ciénaga and Santa Marta. Here we offer sport, cultural and recreational activities like football, dance, music and language classes to more than 700 kids and teenagers weekly.

Together we achieve a real impact. The foundation believes in the reciprocal exchange of experiences.The volunteer program allows you to contribute to the improvement of the community by giving your time and sharing your experiences, talents and knowledge.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Santa Marta, 9 October in the morning, the group will go together to Ciénaga. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.

• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).

• Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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Kolumbien: It´s playtime (between the sea and mountain) (WECO2023-7)

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06/11/2023 - 24/11/2023

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Alter: 18 - 99

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 6

Immer noch Platz für: 3 Male + 3 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Santa Marta (SMR)

Anreise über: Terminal de Santa Marta

Wi-Fi: Ja

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Share your passion with kids through teaching classes like football, dance, music, english or art. You can support the teachers with their daily activities or you can manage your own class.

Furthermore, the Culture Center & Hostel in the city center of Ciénaga offers a culture program to the local community managed by the volunteers, such as language classes, board games get-togethers, art classes or community cinemas.

Our volunteers work around 4 to 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will stay in a Culture Center and Hostel in Ciénaga that brings together local people and its guests. On one hand the place offers freetime activities to the kids in its large room of the house, on the other hand it offers space for 8 tourists in total who can stay in two private rooms or in a dormitory.

You will stay in a 6-dorm room. The house has a self-service kitchen, dining room, working area, two terraces, balcony, two showers, bathrooms and a lot of shared spaces to relax or to get creative. The local foundation and hostel supports the community and local business and sells local products such as coffee, honey or handcraft art through a local shop.
The volunteer program includes 3 meals a day, the foundation is in charge of the shopping and volunteers cook together (vegetarian food option also available).

Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.

There is laundry service at the hostel, 20.000 Colombian pesos (4euro) / 3kg.

Lage und Freizeit

The foundation is located in the city center of Ciénaga directly on the Caribbean Sea in Colombia, just 5 min walk from the 2 km long beach and 20 min by bus to the huge mountains and wildness of “La Sierra Nevada”. The city center and the pier at the beach offers a variety of restaurants and cool bars. Ciénaga is a very traditional and typical Caribbean village with around 100.000 habitants (which is small in Colombia).
The Airport “Santa Marta International” is just 30 min by car.

Things to do in and around Ciénaga:

• Visit floating village of nueva venecia
• Thermal waters costa verde
• River Toribio
• Mountains sierra nevada - Pueblo San Pedro de la Sierra
• Visit Aracataca
• City tour in Ciénaga and Santa Marta
• Spanish and dance classes

It just take 45min by bus to travel to Santa Marta or 1,5 hours to visit Minca, a village in the mountains. It takes around 2 hours to visit the famous National park Tayrona.

It takes around 4 hours to visit the beautiful and touristic city of Cartagena.

Be prepared for a warm/hot and humid weather, with strong sun but you will enjoy the beaches during the freetime.

For more information visit: https://colombia.travel/en/cienaga

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which for more than 15 years has been using activities and sports as a tool for community transformation in Colombia, to promote the capabilities of children and teenagers, inspiring them to be agents of change. Your volunteering will be placed mainly in Ciénaga and Santa Marta. Here we offer sport, cultural and recreational activities like football, dance, music and language classes to more than 700 kids and teenagers weekly.

Together we achieve a real impact. The foundation believes in the reciprocal exchange of experiences.The volunteer program allows you to contribute to the improvement of the community by giving your time and sharing your experiences, talents and knowledge.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

In Santa Marta, 6 Noviember in the morning, the group will go together to Ciénaga. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

Anforderungen

• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.

• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.

• Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country is required. A negative Covid test is required to participate in the project.

• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).

• Fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

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