Description:
Our volunteers make a real contribution towards enriching lives of the orphans in the Sucre orphanage. The children are aged 0-6 years old and have been abandoned and taken in off the streets in the hope of being adopted. Most children at the center have never had a "real" childhood or experienced loving, caring, stable relationships.
This rewarding project includes everything you need plus you have a great opportunity to learn and improve your Spanish!
Highlights:
* Volunteer Role
This project is located in the beautiful and lively colonial city of Sucre; one of the principal cities in Bolivia. The city and surrounding villages have sizable indigenous populations that maintain their customs and colorful dress, which adds to the charm of this unique and diverse city- a fantastic place to volunteer.
Volunteers are desperately needed to organize recreational activities for the children, such as painting, drawing, dances, music and sports. Volunteers will also assist in basic daily care of the children, including cooking, feeding and cleaning.
Your assistance contributes towards building children's confidence and skills, from which they will benefit later on in life. You should be flexible to help with other tasks depending on the necessity at the time and willing to take initiative when needed. Volunteers are required to help in the morning or afternoon (or both).
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
- Minimum 17 years, maximum dependent upon individual participant's health.
- All volunteers need to have some knowledge of the Spanish language before starting their volunteer work, not only to get the most out of the project, but also to get around and integrate with the locals. If you do not already speak Spanish it is strongly recommended you take our language course prior to the start of the programme. These are available for 2 or 4 weeks, and are easily combined with the project.
Language:
English
Cost in US$: from USD 1,019.00
Cost Includes: What's Included in the Program:
* All accommodation
* Airport transfers and internal flight
* City tour of Sucre
* Detailed orientation
* Spanish tuition if opted to combine
* Volunteer placement
* Organised activities and excursions
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
childcare/children,
community centers,
food,
Music,
nutrition,
orphans,
primary education,
recreation
and teaching
Age Range: Minimum 17 years, maximum dependent upon individual participant's health.
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Participants Travel to Bolivia
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement: We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.
Year Founded: 2005