Childcare Volunteering Colombia

About the program

This essential program is based in the historic and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site of Cartagena de Indias, situated on the Caribbean Sea. With a tropical climate and renown as the country’s tourism hub, volunteers will have the opportunity to experience the area's amazing history, architecture and bustling social scene and the unique opportunity to be more than a tourist; becoming immersed in the local people, culture and language.  The aim of this volunteer program is to connect volunteers with foundations that offer extracurricular activities for children across a wide range of classes and activities outside of school hours. At-risk youth benefit greatly from additional attention, care and support. This amazing program offers just that – giving deserving children the ability to thrive. Join Love Volunteers in picturesque Cartagena and do your bit to help better the lives of children in need.

Goals of this Project:

• Provide lessons to children to expose them to a wide range of extra-curricular activities
• Provide essential teaching support to guide their learning
• Expose non-English speakers to native English speakers in order to improve pronunciation and conversational skills
• Give children a safe and supportive environment to spend their free time outside school hours
• Expose volunteers and locals alike to different people and cultures

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways, depending on their profile and time frame, and can expect to undertake tasks including:

• Teach or assist a teacher with classes
• Plan and organize classroom activities and games related to the curriculum
• Evaluate children’s progress
• Facilitate dance or music workshops
• Assist in sport and recreational activities with children
• Participate in art and craft activities
• Support the foundation's media and communication efforts by taking photos and loading posts
• Assist with general maintenance

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Requirements

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 20 years and over who wish to assist in the ongoing support and development of marginalized and at-risk children of Colombia. This highly interactive and varied project does not require participants to have a background in the field of childcare as there are many ways you can assist. However, volunteers with suitable education, qualifications or experience are highly sought after. Regardless, a volunteer’s individual role can often be tailored to suit their particular skills and interests. It is preferred that volunteers have an intermediate level of Spanish in order to effectively communicate.

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:

• Emergency contact
• Passport
• Police check
• Resume