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Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Practice Spanish: 6 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 5 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

📍 Location: Garay Otavo 💡 Category: Education & Community Development ⏳ Minimum Stay: 2 weeks About the Project Garay Otavo is an inspiring cultural and educational initiative aimed at promoting music, arts, and community engagement. Our mission is to create an enriching space where children and young people can develop their talents, learn new skills, and embrace teamwork and creativity. Your Role as a Volunteer We are looking for passionate

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Colombia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

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7 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Social Project

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

6 Practicing Spanish
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Creating true social impact
4 Meeting locals
4 Developing social awareness
2 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 4. Quality education
2 5. Gender equality
2 10. Reduced inequalities

Vinicius

Brazil

Teaching kids in Puerto López has been incredibly rewarding, and the town's vibrant culture—seen in its art, music, and graffiti—is captivating. Locals are warm once you connect, though my housing experience was starkly different. Instead of three meals, I received 50k pesos weekly (insufficient for two days). The shared kitchen was used by hosts to cook delicious meals I was never invited to share. The house, used solely by me, was in disrepair: dirty floors, cobwebs, leaks, a stained mattress, broken furniture, mold, and a hoarder-like room filled with garbage. Great city, terrible living.

4 months ago

George

United Kingdom

This was a really great experience. July is very welcoming and encouraged me to be part of the local community. It is rewarding seeing the progress of the students and July helps with teaching and classes. Puerto Lopez is a very close community and the students really appreciate the teachers. I would definitely recommend this experience.

almost 2 years ago

Katya

Lithuania

We spent very nice 5 weeks here ! There wasn't much guidance so we prepared everything for the classes ourselves which gave us a lot of freedom but was challenging at times. It was very rewarding to teach everyone. July and Joe were very kind and showed us around the area :) It's a relaxed town to be in and we feel like we've truly contributed to the community! We found this page to be slightly inaccurate, eg we slept in a private room and not a dorm which was great! However, the laundry wasn't free and we worked more than 18h. I would recommend to discuss all the details with the hosts.

about 2 years ago

Laura

Italy

It was great to teach, the kids were very nice and July is very helpful and there for you. She checks on you and is spending some quality time with you. Only thing was that the kitchen was often dirty, but overall, a very good and beautiful experience!

about 2 years ago

Jordan

United Kingdom

The teaching aspect was amazing. Watching the progress of the students was really cool, knowing you'd made that impact. The younger clases are a handful but very enjoyable. The older classes bring something more. Will miss them! However, a lack of communication was present throughout. You will be left alone with the classes ASAP and if you don't speak any Spanish may be difficult. Barely basic food is provided considering all meals are advertised. No mosquito net on the bed or a small fan is provided. Wouldn't recommend going alone, can be isolating.

about 2 years ago

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