Centro Integral Comedor Popular “SAN CALIXTO” project
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About the project
Centro Integral Comedor Popular “SAN CALIXTO” project
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This is an organization that promotes empowerment, participation and rights of sexual minorities.
It is a non-profit organisation coordinated by the Catholic Church.
The mission is giving quality food to people in need (mostly elderly people, but also
homeless, kids who live and work in the street, single mothers, and workers).
💼 What the programme involves
Address the problem of hunger by providing the cheapest lunch.
The placement also provides showers, hair salon, pharmacy, medical visits and
dentist. There is a therapeutic service for alcoholics and a play center for children.
It also promotes informal education activities.
Volunteers can help in all tasks concerning the Centro San Calixto, but the great majority
of the job will be in the kitchen, cleaning and serving meals:
1. Scheduling and developing all the activities and tasks with project staff
2. Supporting teachers in the Baby Care
3. Spending time with children and people that come here
4. Helping in the kitchen at least 3 hours per day in all the chores
5. Cleaning.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers are typically housed with carefully selected local host families. This arrangement offers a unique and immersive opportunity to experience authentic Bolivian culture, practice Spanish daily, and share traditional meals with the family. Living with a host family provides a strong support system and a deeper connection to the local community.
🍲 Food
You can expect to taste delicious local specialties such as salteñas (savoury baked pastries), sopa de maní (peanut soup), and a variety of dishes made with quinoa and potatoes.
📍 About the location
The project is based in La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital and one of the highest major cities in the world. Nestled in a canyon in the Andes mountains at an altitude of over 3,600 metres (11,800 feet), it is a city of stunning contrasts, where modern life meets rich indigenous traditions. Volunteers should be prepared for the high altitude and take time to acclimatise. The city's vibrant street markets, colonial architecture, and unique Aymara culture make it a fascinating place to live and work.
🎒 Leisure activities
During your free time, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore La Paz and its surroundings. You can ride the world's highest and longest urban cable car system, Mi Teleférico, for breathtaking views of the city, or wander through the famous Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas). Weekend trips can take you to remarkable nearby sites like the surreal landscapes of the Valley of the Moon or the ancient ruins of Tiwanaku. For longer breaks, you can plan excursions to iconic Bolivian destinations such as the majestic Lake Titicaca, the world's largest salt flat at Salar de Uyuni, or even the Amazon basin.
⚠️ Requirements
Carefulness and empathy;
A great sense of humor and willingness to talk with homeless;
Patience;
Willing to do all kind of tasks, from cleaning and cooking to playing with kids and
working with alcoholics and homeless;
At least basic Spanish.
🤝 Meeting point
The exact meeting point will be communicated to you by our partner organisation after your application is confirmed.
Please verify this information before your departure.
ℹ️ Additional information
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
BOL-80
02/03/2026 at 00:00 → 08/02/2028 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
La Paz, Bolivia
Bolivia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Bolivia Boliviano (BOB / $b)
Exchange rate
1 BOB = 0.076143 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Bolivia Time
Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken