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Volunteer with children in Bolivia
ORGANIZATION: Fundación Bolivia Digna
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
As a volunteer with Bolivia Digna you can work directly with the children and make a difference as well as grow as an individual. What seems little to you can mean the world to the children!
We work in centers provided by the local community. As of early 2015, we are running each of our projects in two locations. We are directly benefiting more than 200 infants, children and adolescents from around 100 families.
We equip the classroom and provide essential learning materials for the kids. Each day we also provide each child with a healthy snack and drinking water that most do not have access to at home.
Typically, in each location, a team of 4 to 8 staff and volunteers will work with a group of up to 40 infants, children and adolescents aged between 2 and 17. Although we have rules and the day has some structure, this is NOT a traditional school environment. The children participate on a voluntary basis.
We need people who will work directly with the children on our projects. If you have special area of interest, let us know when applying! Anything can be an added value to the children!
More opportunities with Fundación Bolivia Digna
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About Fundación Bolivia Digna
Location:
Calle Ecuador 508, Cochabamba, BO
Mission Statement
Bolivia Digna is an NGO based in Cochabamba, Bolivia, founded in 2006. Its objective is to promote and defend the rights of children, adolescents and other vulnerable social groups living in exclusion and poverty.
Description
The children we work with suffer from a lack of attention and of positive role models as their families are unable to assist with their formal education. Children and adolescents are often required to work and many are left to fend for themselves or are expected to care for younger siblings. These children are at risk of becoming victims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse and human trafficking. They lack support to escape the poverty trap.
Therefore, the primary goals of all of our projects are:
- To provide a safe environment for at least a part of the day;
- To remove some of the burden of responsibility and allow kids to be kids;
- To teach and demonstrate values that are at the core of a healthy society;
- To teach children hygiene habits such as washing their hands and brushing their teeth;
- To assist with and augment formal education to improve future prospects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Calle Ecuador 508Cochabamba, Bolivia
DATE POSTED
August 21, 2019
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Child Care
- Physical Education
- Fundraising
- Reading / Writing
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 weeks (25h/week)
- 390 USD per month (shared bedroom and bathroom) 450 USD per month (private bedroom and shared bathroom) 470 USD per month (private bedroom in Host Family) (half board food included)