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Colombia Colombia: Let's Speak English (2nd semester) (WECO2024-MTV3)

Dates

01/07/2024   -   15/11/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Educational
Children
Social

Fee

USD 486 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 80 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Medellin (EOH)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal del Norte / Terminal del Sur - in Medellín
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

As a volunteer, you will teach English for about 20-25 hours each week. Most of your teaching will be in a local primary school, working alongside a local teacher. You'll also get help from different professionals to plan your lessons.

There is a total of 4 schools, with 2 in Medellin and 2 in El Carmen de Viboral. Volunteers will be placed in one of these schools to teach.

With your support in teaching English you can contribute to the foundation's purpose of reducing inequality in Colombia.
Help us achieve the national goal of being a bilingual country and train children to be global citizens!

Accomodation and food

The volunteer receives monthly $1.600 000 COP (approx. 360 EUR) for accommodation, transportation and food. The local foundation will help you finding an accommodation.

Location and leisure

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

El Carmen de Viboral (1h from Medellin) is a small municipality located in a rural area where you can find many cultural activities.

Project hosted by

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization whose volunteer program is an opportunity to support public institutions and rural educational institutions in Medellín and El Carmen de Viboral.

Directions to meeting point

In Medellin. The exact place and time will be in the infosheet

Additional comments

Extra fee: 80 EUR / month (The extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates).
The extra fee includes WeCollab admin fee, a walking tour in Medellin, and a local insurance during your program. The free time activities are not included in the extra fee.

The volunteer is needed to stay the whole duration of the program (4.5 months).

Requirements

• The volunteer must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to Covid-19.
• The extra fee: 80 EUR / month
• The extra fee must be paid 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer or Paypal.
• Preferably teaching experience in any area and/or volunteering.
• A fun, sociable, reliable profile.
• Language: intermediate Spanish and advance English.
• Interview with WeCollab and the local partner.
• Motivational letter.
• The volunteer is needed to stay the whole duration of the program (4.5 months).
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
Colombia Colombia: Let's build an EcoDome (WECO2024-1)

Dates

15/07/2024   -   02/08/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Construction
Manual Work
Environmental

Fee

USD 789 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 360 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
5 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Bogota (BOG)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal de Transporte del Sur, Bogotá
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

Help us build an EcoDome with sustainable materials in the heart of a natural park, designed as a space to rest and share the ancestral knowledge of the Muisca culture.

Accomodation and food

The accomodation is a nice and cozy house only for the volunteers in the middle of the natural park.
Please bring a sleeping bag.
There is a laundry to wash your clothes.

Volunteers will cook together. This is a perfect space to share recipes and have a culinary cultural exchange. Shopping is organized by the leader(s) and the park, but the volunteers might help. 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.

The water heater depends on the availability of gas. On some occasions, hot showers might not be available, but in general there is hot water available.

Location and leisure

You can learn about eco-agriculture and work in the agroecological garden.
During your volunteering you will try some typical dishes from the region and do activities such as walks through the reserve, zip-lining and the KYE MUYSUA, an ancestral experience workshop: Weaving under the tree of dreams in the company of Andean music, meditation and fire.

This natural 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 (1 hour 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

Project hosted by

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

Directions to meeting point

15 July at 9am in Bogotá, at Centro Comercial Hayuelos.

Additional comments

• There is 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.

• Extra fee: 360 EUR (The extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates). The extra fee includes pick up at the meeting point, T-shirt, food, accommodation, 1x zip-line, local insurance during the workcamp and certificate of participation.

• To enter Colombia, you must have a return ticket or a ticket that shows you are leaving Colombia.

• 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.

Requirements

• Good health and physical condition, willing to hike the mountain on steep slopes, and understand the implications of working outdoors.
• Please bring a sleeping bag.
• 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.
• Language: English (basic Spanish is a plus)
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Life on Land Sustainable Cities and Communities
Colombia Colombia: Volunteer in a Cloud Forest (WECO2024-MTV1)

Dates

29/07/2024   -   12/09/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Environmental
Children
Construction
2
Place(s)
left

Already accepted volunteers from

Spain

Fee

USD 481 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 75 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 65
Max number of volunteers
2
Still room for
2
Languages
Spanish
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bogota (BOG)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal de Transporte del Sur, Bogotá
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

This 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

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.

Accomodation and food

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.

The water heater depends on the availability of gas. 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.

Location and leisure

This 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

Project hosted by

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

Directions to meeting point

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

Additional comments

Extra fee: 75EUR/month. (The extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates). The extra fee includes WeCollab admin fee and a local insurance during your program.
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.

Requirements

• 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 intermediate 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.
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being Life on Land
Colombia Colombia: Between sea and mountain #1 (WECO2024-2)

Dates

05/08/2024   -   23/08/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Social
Children
Environmental

Already accepted volunteers from

Spain

Fee

USD 821 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 390 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
4 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Santa Marta (SMR)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal de Santa Marta
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

In general, volunteers will plan and run various activities for kids and the community.

The work includes:
• Plan and carry out English lessons for kids.
• Participate in beach cleaning.
• Clean, organize and prepare an outdoor place, next to the local foundation where there will be community cinema for children.
• Spend time with children, playing, chatting, and being a role model for them.
• Organize environmental workshops for kids.
• Help out at a public kindergarten with manual work (painting, planting trees, etc.).
Our volunteers work around 4 or 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.
*Activities may change according to the total number of participants, weather conditions and other external factors.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in shared rooms in a house located just a 10-minute walk from the beach, with views to the sea and the mountain. The house has a spacious kitchen and different common areas like living room, terrace, and a garden. The accommodation has good WiFi connection and provides laundry service once a week.

The workcamp includes 3 meals a day. The camp leader is in charge of the shopping (the volunteers might help) and volunteers cook together. Vegetarian food option also is 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 will be a cooking lesson during the workcamp where you can learn how to prepare a typical Colombian food.

Transport to the activities is covered by the local foundation.

Location and leisure

During the free time the volunteers can enjoy various exciting activities. You can visit the city's famous beaches like Bahía Concha or Rodadero to relax and enjoy the sun and the sea. Also explore Tayrona National Natural Park and take a hike to one of the beautiful beaches within the park.

More info here: https://colombia.travel/en/santa-marta

Project hosted by

This program will be carried out in collaboration with a non-profit foundation in Santa Marta, which engages volunteers to serve both the community and the environment itself. They undertake impactful projects primarily focused on environmental and social aspects, contributing to making the world a better place for all.

Directions to meeting point

5 August, 2pm in Santa Marta, in Centro Comercial Arrecife, Rodadero.

Additional comments

• Extra fee: 390EUR (the extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates).
The extra fee includes pick up at the meeting point, T-shirt, food, accommodation, local insurance during the workcamp and certificate of participation.

• To enter Colombia, you must have a return ticket or a ticket that shows you are leaving Colombia.

Requirements

• 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.
• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
Colombia Colombia: Between sea and mountain #2 (WECO2024-3)

Dates

30/09/2024   -   18/10/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Social
Children
Environmental

Fee

USD 821 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 390 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
4 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Santa Marta (SMR)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal de Santa Marta
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

In general, volunteers will plan and run various activities for kids and the community.

The work includes:
• Plan and carry out English lessons for kids.
• Participate in beach cleaning.
• Clean, organize and prepare an outdoor place, next to the local foundation where there will be community cinema for children.
• Spend time with children, playing, chatting, and being a role model for them.
• Organize environmental workshops for kids.
• Help out at a public kindergarten with manual work (painting, planting trees, etc.).
Our volunteers work around 4 or 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.
*Activities may change according to the total number of participants, weather conditions and other external factors.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in shared rooms in a house located just a 10-minute walk from the beach, with views to the sea and the mountain. The house has a spacious kitchen and different common areas like living room, terrace, and a garden. The accommodation has good WiFi connection and provides laundry service once a week.

The workcamp includes 3 meals a day. The camp leader is in charge of the shopping (the volunteers might help) and volunteers cook together. Vegetarian food option also is 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 will be a cooking lesson during the workcamp where you can learn how to prepare a typical Colombian food.

Transport to the activities is covered by the local foundation.

Location and leisure

During the free time the volunteers can enjoy various exciting activities. You can visit the city's famous beaches like Bahía Concha or Rodadero to relax and enjoy the sun and the sea. Also explore Tayrona National Natural Park and take a hike to one of the beautiful beaches within the park.

More info here: https://colombia.travel/en/santa-marta

Project hosted by

This program will be carried out in collaboration with a non-profit foundation in Santa Marta, which engages volunteers to serve both the community and the environment itself. They undertake impactful projects primarily focused on environmental and social aspects, contributing to making the world a better place for all.

Directions to meeting point

30 September, 2pm in Santa Marta, in Centro Comercial Arrecife, Rodadero.

Additional comments

• Extra fee: 390EUR (the extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates).
The extra fee includes pick up at the meeting point, T-shirt food, accommodation, local insurance during the workcamp and certificate of participation.

• To enter Colombia, you must have a return ticket or a ticket that shows you are leaving Colombia.

Requirements

• 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.
• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Reduced Inequalities
Colombia Colombia: Between sea and mountain #3 (WECO2024-5)

Dates

04/11/2024   -   22/11/2024

Feedback from 8 volunteers

Tags

Social
Children
Environmental

Fee

USD 821 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 390 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
Close

Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
3 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Santa Marta (SMR)
Nearest bus/train station
Terminal de Santa Marta
Wi-Fi
Yes
Map

Work

In general, volunteers will plan and run various activities for kids and the community.

The work includes:
• Plan and carry out English lessons for kids.
• Participate in beach cleaning.
• Clean, organize and prepare an outdoor place, next to the local foundation where there will be community cinema for children.
• Spend time with children, playing, chatting, and being a role model for them.
• Organize environmental workshops for kids.
• Help out at a public kindergarten with manual work (painting, planting trees, etc.).
Our volunteers work around 4 or 5 days a week (5-6 hours daily), depending on the activities.
*Activities may change according to the total number of participants, weather conditions and other external factors.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in shared rooms in a house located just a 10-minute walk from the beach, with views to the sea and the mountain. The house has a spacious kitchen and different common areas like living room, terrace, and a garden. The accommodation has good WiFi connection and provides laundry service once a week.

The workcamp includes 3 meals a day. The camp leader is in charge of the shopping (the volunteers might help) and volunteers cook together. Vegetarian food option also is 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 will be a cooking lesson during the workcamp where you can learn how to prepare a typical Colombian food.

Transport to the activities is covered by the local foundation.

Location and leisure

During the free time the volunteers can enjoy various exciting activities. You can visit the city's famous beaches like Bahía Concha or Rodadero to relax and enjoy the sun and the sea. Also explore Tayrona National Natural Park and take a hike to one of the beautiful beaches within the park.

More info here: https://colombia.travel/en/santa-marta

Project hosted by

This program will be carried out in collaboration with a non-profit foundation in Santa Marta, which engages volunteers to serve both the community and the environment itself. They undertake impactful projects primarily focused on environmental and social aspects, contributing to making the world a better place for all.

Directions to meeting point

4 November, 2pm in Santa Marta, in Centro Comercial Arrecife, Rodadero.

Additional comments

• Extra fee: 390EUR (the extra fee can change a bit due to the exchange rates).
The extra fee includes pick up at the meeting point, T-shirt, food, accommodation, local insurance during the workcamp and certificate of participation.

• To enter Colombia, you must have a return ticket or a ticket that shows you are leaving Colombia.

Requirements

• 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.
• Language: Intermediate English (Spanish is a plus. If no Spanish, we recommend start learning before you come).
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Reduced Inequalities