Empowering Women of Colombia

About the program

This powerful program works with local women and young girls, helping them to gain an education, learn life skills and gain confidence. For volunteers who wish to work in the crucial area of women's empowerment and learn about the challenges and progress made in Colombia this program delivers a great opportunity to do just that. With the aim of enabling Cartageneras (females natives of Cartegena) to live self-sufficient, healthy and happy lives; this important project is a catalyst for positive change in the community.  Participants on this wonderful program will find huge satisfaction in helping young women to lead safer, happier and more economically stable lives.

Goals of this Project:

• Provide essential teaching and support to vulnerable girls and women
• Improve the future prospects of at-risk young women and girls
• Give impoverished women and girls a quality education, compassion and a sense of hope
• Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both locals and international volunteers alike

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways and can expect to undertake many of following tasks:

• Help teachers with classes focused on skills training, self-esteem and network building
• Participate in arts and crafts projects, dancing, singing, music etc
• Help to organize community events such as speakers, presentations, marches, etc.  
• Go on door-to-door family visits
• Participate in workshops for new mothers and provide childcare assistance

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Requirements  

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 20 years and over who wish to help us provide support to some of Colombia's most marginalized and vulnerable women. While this challenging project does not require participants to have a background in the fields of social work, counselling and/or women’s studies, as there are many ways you can assist, volunteers with suitable education, qualifications or experience are highly sought after. Regardless, a volunteer’s individual role will be tailored to suit their particular skills and interests. Volunteers on this project will need at least an intermediate understanding of Spanish in order to communicate effectively with local people.

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

• Emergency contact
• Passport
• Police check
• Resume