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Volunteer in Colombia

Colombia is the only South American Republic with coast lines on both the Atlantic and the Pacific, and it is home to the Andes Mountains, tropical rainforests, and even volcanoes. After a good day’s work, volunteers in Colombia can spend time with their local friends and family, dance merengue, play fútbol (soccer), dodge a few bulls, hike in the mountains or practice their Spanish. Most Colombians live in the mountainous regions of the country, with only 2% residing in lowland rainforests and savannas. Colombia is considered a “mega-diverse” country, with descendants from native peoples, Africans, colonists, and immigrants from Europe and the Middle East all at home in this gorgeous land.

United Planet also offers long-term (6 months and one year) volunteer abroad programs and virtual volunteering and virtual internships (1 month to 6 months) in Colombia. Learn more about all of our volunteer abroad programs and virtual volunteering and virtual internship countries and projects in Latin and South America.

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Volunteer Opportunities in Colombia

School Farm of Agriculture:

train children on ecological and environmental food issues.

Farm as Therapy Organization:

promote and teach farm work as a stress therapy tool while learning about yuca, coffee, and other Colombian plants.

Preventive Assistance and Social Cares Foundation

support the organization with administrative work and, the community through workshops and more.

New Horizons Organization

assist shelter residents, provide recreational activities, interact with the surrounding community, and support new community initiatives.

Little Colombians Foundation:

improve community’s youth through education and recreational activities.

Discover

Colombia has a diverse culture, a product of African, European and Native Indian influences and heritage. Find out more about these descendants through the many carnivals, festivals, and fairs celebrated throughout the year.

Learn

Eighty-seven indigenous ethnic groups inhabit the country, one of which being the Muisca Indians. These highland farmers were excellent goldsmiths and potters who left their legacy in the myth of El Dorado.

Challenge

Explore the Historic City of Santa Cruz de Mompox on the river banks of Magdalena. Most of the city functions in the same ways it originally did in the early 17th century. Mompox played a key role, not only in the colonization of Colombia but, of most Northern South America.

Quest Fees and Details

United Planet Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive and provide you everything you’ll need to succeed. The program elements allow you to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge yourself. Most importantly, we partner with the community to ensure your experience will be important, relevant and helpful to the community you serve.

Included in Your Quest Fee

Pre-departure preparation
Food and lodging in your host country
Airport transfers
Emergency medical insurance
Online pre-departure training with our Boston staff
In-country orientation upon arrival and ongoing support and supervision throughout your Quest
20-40 hrs of service per week
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Transportation and Flights

Due to varying airline prices, United Planet does not arrange or cover the cost of flights to and from Colombia. However, we arrange all ground transportation to and from the airport in Colombia and will ensure that you arrive safely. Volunteers should arrive on Monday to Friday before 11 pm.

Quest Fee & Payment Plan


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About Our Quest Fee

We want you to succeed. That means having in place the support our volunteers need. We don’t just drop you in country and hope for the best. We provide training before you leave … language exposure … 24/7 in-country support … support for your host family … accommodations, meals and airport transportation … activities and excursions. The whole idea is to make the experience successful and productive for you and the host community, and we have found that these things are crucial. Remember that we are a non-profit, mission-driven organization – we wouldn’t spend money on something that wasn’t important.

*Payment Plan Details: A $300 deposit is due at the time of your enrollment to lock in your spot in our program. After your confirmation in a program, you can choose to pay the Quest Fee all at once or in installments. The total Quest Fee is due 4 weeks before your departure date.

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