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Explore Colombia Sports and Childrens Program

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The experience

You will have many heartwarming experiences visiting our foundations. Play Games and interact with children and Teenagers, have language exchanges and visit a reintegration program in a Colombian prison.

You will learn hands-on from local people about the history and the culture of Colombia - the music, the food, and of course the dances. Enjoy an unforgettable life experience in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 325 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: The price inlcudes: Accommodation Breakfast & Lunch Volunteering at 1-3 projects Urban Tour Colombia Traditional Colombian Games All transportations incl. airport High Quality Photos Funding for foundations Administration fees 24/7 in-country support Drinking water 24/7

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our program is a combination of interacting with various Colombian foundations (NGO'S), Spanish classes, salsa dance lessons, and many hikes and explore activities like paragliding, river rafting or bungee-jumping. Based on your strengths and personal interests, we create your individual program. One day you will have sport sessions in a Colombian prison, the next day you go paragliding over south americas biggest canyon. Other days you are teaching english lessons to children, visit authentic and typical districts in Colombia and learn a lot about our country and the culture. Your program will be enriched with Spanish classes and latin dance lessons. You will stay in a popular hostel, where you can interact with many likeminded people. Private options available. Breakfast and Lunches provided. You can also stay at a guest family if desired.

Activities & Shift

Volunteer Activities: English Classes with children, Sport Sessions with children, Sport Sessions with prisoners, community work.
Educational benefits: Learn Spanish, Learn Salsa
Fun & Explore: Go Paragliding, Hiking, River Rafting, Bungee Jumping and more.

Rules

Bring a positive & open-minded attitude.