Volunteer in Bolivia

Amizade Volunteer Vacations
Community service volunteer program in Bolivia.

Contact: PO Box 110107, Pittsburgh, PA 15232; 1-888-973-4443; volunteer@amizade.org; www.amizade.org.

Caledonia Languages Abroad
Spanish language and volunteer work programs organized in Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil, Cuba, and Bolivia, year round. Community and environmental projects and teaching English, depending on skills and level of language ability.

Contact: The Clock-house, Bonnington Mill, 72 Newhaven Rd., Edinburgh EH6 5QG, Scotland; 011-44-131-621-7721; www.caledonialanguages.co.uk.

Global Crossroad LLC
Volunteer in Bolivia
Work For Orphans/Street Children
The children's home shelters 12 houses and most of them are for boys. There is only one house for the girls and one for babies from newly born to 6 year olds and there are about 140 babies at the moment. The home also has a school for all the children. The boy's houses shelters about 300 boys, separated by their age group. Most of the boys are brought from the streets and have problems of drugs addiction, alcohol, etc. The educators of the house work mainly on advising and motivating those boys in order to get them out of their addiction. There is one house for young boys between the ages of 16-18 years. These boys work during the day and study at night. The home also has a house for girls and women from streets. There are about 80 girls in the house at present and there is no age bar. Some of the girls have children so there is a nursery as well. There is an institute for boys, where they learn carpentry, mechanic, bakery and building.
Work in Children Home
Children project in Bolivia supports nearly 400 kids between the age group of 1-18, including the newly born infants. The home has a day nursery, a school, mother institution, a house for teenage girls/boys, a baking home, carpentry, and a dress making business. The home has a separate branch in San Jose de Chiquitos. The project funds come from donations and from revenue generated from baking, carpentry and dressmaking businesses.
Creative Education Project
For volunteers desiring to work in educational sector in Bolivia, Creative Education Project might be the right one. This project uses creative education to motivate and help children and young students to develop their skills through play with structured sessions of art, handicraft, music, games, etc.
Work and Teaching English Project
Teaching English in Bolivia is for the volunteer interested to teach in program. This project has been initiated to support the school that has about 420 students. The size of the classroom is about 30 students per class. Sometimes the teacher will divide the class and give the volunteer half of the students, depending on the volunteer’s teaching experience. Volunteer will teach English and assist in the classrooms. Volunteer can also get involved in extra-curricular activities and in setting up an English club. Volunteer works from Monday to Friday and take 6 periods (classes) of 45 minutes each from 8.00am to 1.00pm. It is up to the volunteer to take more classes in the afternoon. All the necessary textbooks for the syllabus will be provided by the school.
Conservation Works
Forestry development project that falls under volunteer in Bolivia program has been designated to cover deforested areas along the route of the gas duct from Bolivia to Brazil. The project supervisor is a committed agronomist who is eager to welcome volunteers with an interest in environmental conservation. Volunteer will participate in hands-on projects that will offer a fantastic opportunity to work with Bolivia’s diverse botanical species. Volunteer will help with planting, maintenance and collection of botanical species, and there is also a chance to get involved in research activities.

Contact: Info@globalcrossroad.com, www.globalcrossroad.com

Sustainable Bolivia
Our mission is to promote economic and environmental sustainability, while offering global citizens with valuable volunteer opportunities. Sustainable Bolivia partners with over 30 organizations in the Cochabamba area, which vary in the work of health, education, human rights and the environment. We work towards providing these organizations with much needed human and financial support. In addition to facilitating both internships and volunteerships, we offer accommodation, 24-hour staff support, language classes, international phone calls, internet use and much more.
La Colonia
La Colonia is dedicated to helping children and young adolescents who have either been abandoned or whose parents work long hours in low paying jobs, such as street vending. Above all, La Colonia wants to provide children with familial support and a home. La Colonia offers a safe and positive environment in which the children can play and participate in extra curricular activities, obtain educational support, and most importantly, have a sense of family. See www.sustainablebolivia.org/LA_COLONIA.html for more.
Energetica
Energetica seeks to improve the quality of life of rural and marginal urban populations by promoting development through the rational use of energy. At present, only 17.2% of rural families have access to energy sources. Energetica aims to change this by offering alternatives such as solar power which would cover up to 98% of a family’s energy needs. See www.sustainablebolivia.org/ENERGETICA.html for more.
Pro Mujer
Pro Mujer teaches women how to secure a steady income through microfinance, business training and health care support. By providing financial and human development services, Pro Mujer fights poverty and empowers women to become active members of society. Pro Mujer also provides health care support to women and their families, and links them to other services in the community. See www.sustainablebolivia.org/PRO_MUJER.html for more.
Centro de Salud España
The health center concentrates primarily on health promotion and disease prevention and mainly operates as an external consultation. It aims at serving marginalized communities and providing medication for children under five and pregnant women. For those who do not have insurance all services and medication is offered at the minimum rate. The center also aims at combating malnutrition and works with the Ministry of Health running programs such as SUMI and PAI. See www.sustainablebolivia.org/Centro%20de%20Salud%20España.html for more.

Contact: Devan Colley, Assistant National Director, Sustainable Bolivia, Calle Julio Arauco Prado #230, Zona Las Cuadras, Cochabamba, Bolivia. Tel. +591 4233786 / 415-513-5582. Email: information@sustainablebolivia.org. Website: www.sustainablebolivia.org.

Volunteer Bolivia
Education Assistants
Volunteer Bolivia has been offering quality volunteer positions in Cochabamba, Bolivia since 2002. The in-country staff creates a custom-designed service learning experience that will not only link you with a needy children's project but also with the Bolivian people and culture. There is a minumum commitment of one month and a beginner's level of Spanish.

Contact: info@volunteerbolivia.org, www.volunteerbolivia.org.

Volunteer Challenge
Volunteer in Bolivia
Enhance your skills while you share your gap time with Bolivians. Volunteer Challenge offers a wide variety of volunteer projects such as Conservation, Special Education, Teaching English, Music Instruction, Orphanages, Museums, Sports, Media, Creative Education, Marketing etc. Spanish lessons, food and accommodation are included in the program fee.

Contact:: info@volunteerchallenge.com, www.volunteerchallenge.com

Volunteer Visions
Affordable Volunteer Programs in Bolivia Starting at $550 for 2 Weeks
Volunteer Visions was founded with a simple idea in mind; that volunteering should be affordable and available to everyone. We offer affordable programs in community development, environmental conservation, building homes and teaching English. Packages start at $550 and includes food, accommodation, arrival pick-up, pre-departure information, orientation and 24/7 emergency support. Whatever your motive for volunteering may be, we can help you find a placement that suits your needs.

Contact: 330-871-4511 (USA); info@volunteervisions.org; www.volunteervisions.org.