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ESC: BUSINESS ADVICE ASSISTANT (La Paz, El Alto) - HUMANITARIAN VOLUNTEER

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About the project

ESC: BUSINESS ADVICE ASSISTANT (La Paz, El Alto) - HUMANITARIAN VOLUNTEER

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Alianza por la Solidaridad, a member of ActionAid, is an organization with 35 years of experience, which aims to achieve an active and global citizenship that fights against the great inequalities of the world and in favor of the recognition of human rights for all people. Alianza por la solidaridad was born with the aim of empowering people, their groups and communities to take the reins of their future and be able to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way. We work to defend human rights, to advance societies, to reduce inequalities, and to make the world a better place for we and future generations. We are committed to the dissemination of truthful information, knowledge and experiences around the subjects and causes in which we work. And also, a focus on network work, alliance building and participation in European spaces. We believe in the power of people and their groups to change the world. When people organize, pool their capabilities and guide their efforts to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way, they empower and produce change. We invest all our knowledge, experience and creativity in defending the rights of everyone around the world no matter where they were born or where they choose to live. Alianza por la Solidaridad has been an integral part of the International ActionAid Federation since 2018. In this way, our forces of action multiply exponentially. ActionAid has a presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania in a total of 45 countries that, together with those where Alliance operates, give the Federation and Alliance a true global reach. Alianza por la Solidaridad also actively participates in various national networks and platforms such as the NGOD Coordinator of Spain (CONGDE) and we work together with several regional coordinators with which we form a wide territorial network. We are also active members of FEVOCAM (Volunteering Federation of the Community of Madrid), and at the international level we are part of the European volunteer network VOLONTEUROPE. Our priority is 3 groups: Women, Youth and Migrants. Three groups, very diverse internally, but with a high vulnerability and that through their empowerment can generate great social changes. Alianza por la Solidaridad has developed a strategy for working with young people that incorporates actions to empower and improve their capacities, meet with other young people, linkage with charitable causes and promote their democratic participation. We support young people through training, organization, volunteering, and personal skills development: leadership, learning how to implement different initiatives, communication skills, teamwork, technological skills and social engagement. We actively participate in ERASMUS+ Youth, European Solidarity Corps and Eu Aid Volunteers projects by facilitating young people, volunteering opportunities and engaging in solidarity actions that connect them with other young people and communities in different countries to fight for human rights. We have agreements with different national, European and third country organizations to receive and send young volunteers. In Spain, we offer opportunities to young volunteers at the Fair and Solidarity Trade Store in Madrid, and in our offices in Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Valencia and Mérida to engage in campaigns and projects that seek equality between men and women and fight against gender-based violence, climate justice and the rights of migrants. We also offer opportunities in third countries, such as Colombia, Bolivia, Senegal, Mauritania, Jordan, Palestine, among others, to link in actions with local communities seeking their development and/or providing them with humanitarian aid (when necessary). We have deployed more than 200 volunteers to Europe and third countries in recent years. In 2018 Alliance for Solidarity was recognized with the "Recognition of Young Europe Madrid" award for promoting the mobility of European youth.

💼 What the programme involves

CPMGA is an institution that has been working for 40 years in the city of El Alto. Our mission is to reach a more inclusive Bolivia in which women and men live in equity and equality. Our work seeks to return to the territory, fight for women’s rights, democracy within a non-hegemonic feminist perspective and action, leaning towards joint construction and broad openness to women’s dialogues. Our work is centered in 4 strategic lines: life free of violence, economic autonomy, women demand their rights and sexual and reproductive rights, in each of those we work with different groups of women who are given access to digital tools for their tasks, including awareness-raising activities and advocacy through social networks. For that we require training in the use of digital tools for entrepreneurs and training in computer security for all and technical support for radio and the CPMGA team.

🏠 Accommodation on site

For security reasons and to guarantee access to transportation, food, health and other services, markets and supermarkets, it has been determined that the accommodation will be located in a safe central area of the city of La Paz, either in Sopocachi or Miraflores. Transport from these areas to the CPMGA offices takes 1 hour by minibus (public transport) or by cable car. Food can be provided in either restaurants or the volunteer will have access to markets and supermarkets to prepare their own food.

🎒 Leisure activities

- During the volunteering period, you will receive training in the application of the gender approach to different populations. - You will be guided in the development of training for adult and young women in the cities of El Alto and Viacha. - You will learn the use of ludic tools for accompaniment.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Professional in administrative and/or financial areas (marketing, advertising, business development, etc.) with an interest in working with women's enterprises or micro and small businesses, knowledge of business management for MSEs, willing to incorporate an environmental approach and with knowledge of English. ACTIVITIES - Identification of needs for technical assistance and business advice for enterprises. - Development of workshops for the developement of business ideas and creation of business models. - Elaboration of Incubation Plans for entrepreneurships. - Follow-up and accompaniment of ventures according to the tools developed in the CPMGA. - Updating of follow-up information and/or monitoring of ventures. - Development of basic English language sessions for tourism-related ventures. - Support in the development of entrepreneurship workshops and training courses in rights and business management with the application of tools developed by the CPMGA.
Deadline: 06/01/2025 14:48

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

BO43107

06/01/2025 → 06/11/2025

Closed
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Deadline: 06/01/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Jorge Eulert 280, El Alto, 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: 22:09 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish Quechua Aymara