Volunteering with socially disadvantaged children and youth in Bolivia

The project with headquarters in Cochabamba provides learning programs for children and youth between 4-17 years in a playful way. Topics include mutual respect, community spirit, responsibility, sharing, but also topics related to nutrition, animals, plants and nature.

The main aim is to further the creative, motoric and linguistic abilities of the children as well as to increase their self esteem and to promote a peaceful, nonviolent and respectful coexistence.

Furthermore, the project runs a soccer (football) project and an English language program. Through practicing their English language skills, the children and youth can increase their belief in their own abilities and strengthen their self-esteem. Playing soccer provides them with the possibility to spend their leisure time in a meaningful and healthy way. The aim of the program is to prevent the children from spending their time on the streets and from the consumption of alcohol and drugs or from developing violent behaviors. It provides them with a safe environment for learning and enjoying life.

Activities for volunteers include:

- implementing playful and creative learning activities
- teaching English
- preparing content for teaching
- training soccer or other sports activities, organizing soccer matches
- developing and implementing workshops for arts, crafts, music, fun games etc.
- assisting the project with PR

The rates mentioned below apply in case of 1 person and include our service package + accommodation at a volunteer accommodation in Cochabamba, including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.