OUR PROJECTS
Below you will find all of our projects, subdivided into different
categories. Do you see anything that grabs your attention?
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ANIMALS & NATURE PRESERVATION
CARETAKER IN A PARK FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
Location: Outside Cochabamba, Bolivia
This animal park is located in a small village within driving distance from Cochabamba. A great variety of animals get a second chance here after being traded illegally or having been kept as a pet. The park provides them with food and shelter, and tries to imitate their natural habitat as closely as possible. Are you an animal lover and not afraid to get your hands dirty? Then this is your spot!
URBAN GARDENING AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This organization has been active for over ten years at schools, communities and families in the construction and maintenance of “square foot gardens” (garden tubs of 1.20m x 1.20m). Other than that, it works with related topics such as healthy food, nutrition and composting. As a volunteer, you could help with the gardening projects or use and expand your agricultural or nutritional expertise supporting schools or families. Do you have a green thumb that you want to put to valuable use? This might be just the project for you!
HELP NEEDED FOR REFORESTATION PROJECT
Location: Outside Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cities in the Andes regions of Bolivia are suffering from high concentrations of pollutants, and the increasing demand and logging of wood leads to massive deforestation around those urban areas. To face these problems and find a sustainable solution for the inhabitants, this project launches reforestation programs in the countryside around Cochabamba. Together with groups of high school students and farmer families in local communities, seedlings and trees are planted to restore the region’s green lungs. If you are passionate about the environment, feel free to reach out to us for more information!
REFUGE FOR BIRDS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This shelter rescues and takes care of animals that have been traded illegally or have been kept as pets. A great variety of bird species as well as other animals live here, such as parrots, flamingos, toucans, monkeys, reptiles, ocelotes and turtles. They can’t go back into the wild, so they depend on this project for their survival. You can help this organization by feeding the animals, cleaning their living areas, assisting the veterinarian, making repairs, or guiding groups, depending on your experience and level of Spanish. They really have a heart for animals here and your help will be greatly appreciated!
WORK IN A DOG SHELTER
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This project arose after the floods in Bolivia in 2018, thanks to the initiative of people who saw many dogs being abandoned by their owners due to the disaster. Currently, they run a shelter for around 140 dogs, making it the largest in the country. Are you a dog lover and would you like to contribute to this cause? Then please don’t hesitate to contact us!
WORK IN A SMALL SHELTER FOR DOGS
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
At this small-scale dog shelter, all help will be welcomed with open arms as it does not receive many funds. Whether it is feeding or playing with the dogs or helping out with the logistical aspect of running a shelter, there is always something to do for motivated volunteers!
SEA TURTLES AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
Location: Monterrico, Guatemala
This project is dedicated to the conservation and protection of sea turtles in the Guatemalan Pacific region. The organization runs a hatchery and a rescue center for injured turtles and other maritime animals. Furthermore, it is involved in captive breeding of other endangered species, reforestation of mangroves and environmental education in the Pacific region. Are you looking to get your hands dirty? Help out in all the different activities here and you will have an amazing time!
VOLUNTEERING IN A CONSERVATION PROJECT
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Off the Ecuadorian coast are three islands that are synonymous with biodiversity, pure nature and conservation. This unique habitat for flora and fauna is a dream for any person interested in conservation. The aim of this project is to help preserve biodiversity and unique resources in their natural state, while continuing sustainable development of the region (involving government and residents). Are you interested in nature and working with animals in primitive conditions but on a beautiful island? Ask us about the possibilities!
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILDREN
WITH IMPRISONED PARENTS
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
In Bolivia, children of incarcerated parents used to live with them in prison, which has only recently been changed by law. Now, these children depend on projects like this one for shelter. You can help out here by giving homework support, assisting during football tournaments or sports days, organizing smaller activities such as game afternoons, dance workshops or puzzle games. Besides these examples, you are also welcome to teach English.
SUPPORT CENTER VICTIMS OF ABUSE
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This project helps young victims of sexual abuse in different aspects of their recovery. This could be psychological or legal support, political campaigns to give a voice to the unheard, or workshops in creative therapy. With their office right in the center of Cochabamba, this lively organization is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers.
SOCIAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This foundation supports children and teenagers who have been through trauma, which has affected their socio-emotional growth. This is done mainly through workshops based on the principles of the creative therapies. Among other things, attention is given to processing trauma, dealing with aggression and sex education, but at the same time to having fun and learning to trust each other, so they can enter the world stronger and with more confidence. This organization can use help in the field of marketing, editing and communication. However, you can support here with anything you can think of, depending on the length of your stay and your specialization. Please ask us about the possibilities!
HELP NEEDED IN VITAL SOCIAL COMMUNITY
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This organization started in 2007 as a community center and grew into a real small community, with almost 100 families and 250 children living here. It helps poor families in the city by offering them a place to live and many other kinds of support. It is a busy and hurly-burly place, with dedicated people and always a lot of work to do. Perfect for enthusiastic volunteers with a hands-on mentality!
DAY CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF SEX WORKERS
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This project is run by a warm and cordial group of locals who experienced the alarming effects of prostitution in their neighborhood from up close. They decided to devote their time to children whose mothers make a living as a sex worker. The center now acts as a kind of day care for these kids, where they are provided with three meals a day, homework support and other activities. If you have a hands-on mentality and an energetic personality, this is the place for you!
ENGLISH TEACHER AND ACTIVITIES COACH
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
A small family runs this home in the west of Cochabamba, where 15 children from different (mostly violent) backgrounds are hosted. The shelter provides the children with a safe place to stay and chances to develop a perspective beyond the circle of violence they used to live in. As education is key in this process, the family is always looking for teachers to continue the children’s development and assist them with their homework. The budget is tight here, so they need motivated and creative people who can do much with little. Ready to make a real change? Don’t hesitate to ask us for more information!
ACTIVITIES COUNSELOR IN LIVELY SHELTER FOR BOYS
Location: outside Cochabamba, Bolivia
This shelter hosts up to sixty boys who have been taken out of difficult, mostly sexually violent environments. It provides them with a home, psychological and spiritual support and homework guidance. The organization wants to help the children and teenagers in processing their traumas, and offers them a safe place where they can relax, learn new norms and values and develop perspectives beyond the cycle of violence. It is a loud and hurly-burly place, with a lot of energy. As a volunteer, you will be greeted with the same energy and welcomed with open arms!
ART ACTIVITIES COUNSELORS FOR A CHILDRENS HOME
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
In this community, on a huge, dusty, cactus-spiked piece of land, up to fifty children and adolescents are living together with their ‘tías’ (“aunties”), their foster mums. The children have been rescued by the State from their homes or the street. The shelter consists of a huge area with many options for renovation, construction and gardening. Time to roll up your sleeves and get artsy!
SPORTS INSTRUCTOR AND ACTIVITIES GUIDE
Location: Quito, Ecuador
By offering physical education and all kinds of sports programs, this project tries to prevent children from taking refuge in alcohol, drugs and crime, which are structural problems in the poorer neighborhoods of Quito. In a safe and encouraging environment, the kids learn the values of rules, discipline, team play and, most importantly, fairness and respect, offering them new perspectives. Motivated volunteers with a passion for sports are needed all year round!
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE OUTSKIRTS
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
This project has set up an after-school program for up to 80 kids between 6-14 years old. These children come from poor families and are at risk of staying (or working) on the street after school. To give them alternatives, and in order to protect them from an unsafe environment, they receive a hot meal, homework support and, most importantly, positive attention and a safe space to grow. Every helping hand is welcome and motivated volunteers are needed all year round with painting, making art or offer dance and theater workshops. Are you a bit artsy? Then this project might be interesting for you!
HEALTHCARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND CHIROPRACTICA
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This organization has its headquarters in the center of the city, but the actual work is done in the outskirts of Cochabamba and the countryside. Here, physiotherapy is offered to children and adults, as well as legal advice and education on human rights and rights of people with disabilities. The latter are hugely marginalized in Bolivia and the topic is a taboo in the public discourse. You can help by providing physiotherapy, organizing workshops or raising awareness – depending on your Spanish skills. Do you want to work in different communities in and around Cochabamba? This is your chance!
PARAMEDICS AND MEDICAL VOLUNTEERING PROJECT
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
In Quetzaltenango, Guatemala’s fourth biggest city, institutions like the volunteer firefighters who respond to emergencies and the city’s health center where people get free consultations are fundamental for a huge part of the population that can’t afford treatment in the private sector. This project needs volunteers with experience in first aid response to support the ambulance, help out with vaccinations and check in on babies that are brought in by families from rural regions. People with more medical education and better skills in Spanish may assist doctors during consultations and take on more responsibility – of course this also depends on the duration of your stay. Do you have a medical background and a passion for helping people? Take your chance and contact us!
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
This organization has been working for years throughout the country, educating and supporting
young people with limited access to public life. In its education center, children with disabilities
receive physiotherapy, preschool and primary school education, as well as mobility stimulation
and support. The organization is also committed to ending the cultural taboos associated with
people with disabilities. There is a need for volunteers with a professional background in physio-,
ergo-, speech or massage therapy, but also for other motivated and dedicated people. This project
includes playing games, stimulating the senses, offering support during therapy or simply being
a helping hand.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This project was founded by a group of women who wanted to provide holistic support to pregnant women, promoting healthy pregnancy and respectful and humanized delivery. Trainings on different topics are offered: female sexuality, sexual and reproductive rights, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and breastfeeding. Does this subject interest you? Send us a message!
VOLUNTEERING PROJECT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
This NGO brings together farmers and indigenous organizations for community development and tourism, as an alternative way to increase and diversify economic resources. While those who make up the association have different cultural identities, they all want to preserve their natural and cultural heritage, improve their living conditions and offer their children a sustainable activity within their communities. They are looking to create meaningful and ethical commitment between foreigners and hopes, so if this speaks to you, do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
SHELTER FOR GIRLS RESCUED
FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
In this shelter live around twenty girls who have been rescued from human trafficking or violent and abusive situations by the police or child protection services. Here they receive housing, food, legal support, psychological help and therapy, and they can take part in various activities. However, you can support here with everything you can think of, depending on your specializations. A minimum stay of 4 to 5 months is required. A challenging environment, but plenty of work for enthusiastic volunteers!
FAVELA “ACABA MUNDO”
Location: Horizonte, Brazil
The favela Acaba Mundo is a fantastic place for volunteers. The name means ‘end of the world’ and there is quite a lot of poverty in this part of town, but very little violence. The community is very active in social work and there are several projects requiring volunteers, so there are a lot of possibilities to adapt to your wishes. If you prefer working with children, there are different projects with 50 to 110 children who are cared for on a daily basis. You could start working as an (arts) activities guide or a homework support teacher. If you are looking to work with broader target groups, there are also projects specifically focused on women or on the entire community. Plenty of opportunities for eager volunteers!
Are you interested in doing volunteering work?
Don’t hesitate to contact us! We’ll try to answer you asap.