Fundación Gaia Pacha
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About the project
Fundación Gaia Pacha
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
💼 What the programme involves
Gaia Pacha's efforts are addressed to four dimensions that we believe, combined, can ensure sustainability in different levels. These working areas are: Research & Technology, Training & Education, Environmental Policy, Conservation & Ecosystems Restoration.
Volunteer tasks :
Educational Project at the Manuela Gandarillas Center for the Blind: Gaia Pacha is involved in organizing workshops and ludic activities for partially-sighted young people who attend a daycare center. The activities are focused on informing the children about the environment and they have recently designed a sensory garden for the children.
Workshops at the Natural History Museum: Gaia Pacha has set up an agreement with this museum to provide educational workshops focusing on the environment and natural sciences.
Environmental education program for children at Aldeas Infantiles SOS-Cochabamba: a program to implement an environmental education program for groups of visiting children that is both accessible and enjoyable. Volunteer activities associated with all of these programs include designing and implementing educational materials, planning projects to raise environmental awareness among young people.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers are accommodated with a carefully selected local host family or within a community setting. This immersive experience is a fantastic opportunity to practise your Spanish, understand Bolivian culture from the inside, and build genuine connections. All meals will be provided, giving you a chance to savour authentic home-cooked Bolivian cuisine.
🍲 Food
Cochabamba is famous for its food. Be sure to try local specialties like salteñas (savoury baked pastries), pique macho (a hearty dish of chopped beef, sausages, fries, and vegetables), and sillpancho (a thin, breaded cutlet served with rice, potatoes, and egg). The city's markets, such as the famous La Cancha, are brimming with fresh, locally grown produce from the surrounding valley.
📍 About the location
The project is based in Cochabamba, a vibrant city nestled in a fertile valley in the heart of the Bolivian Andes. Known as the "City of Eternal Spring" for its pleasant, mild climate, Cochabamba is also considered the gastronomic capital of Bolivia. The region, however, faces pressing environmental challenges, including water scarcity, pollution, and the impacts of climate change, making the work of our partner organisation incredibly relevant and necessary.
🎒 Leisure activities
During your free time, Cochabamba and its surroundings offer a wealth of activities. You can take the cable car up to the iconic El Cristo de la Concordia statue for breathtaking panoramic views of the city. For nature lovers, Tunari National Park provides excellent hiking trails through stunning Andean landscapes. You can also explore the region's rich history by taking day trips to the colonial town of Tarata or the impressive Inca ruins at Incallajta. The city itself has charming plazas, bustling markets, and a lively cultural scene to discover.
⚠️ Requirements
The volunteer should:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be responsible, enthusiastic, commited to Bolivia's sustainable development, and eager to learn and share
- Have an intermediate Spanish level
- Be able to work for a minimum period of three months
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and work well in a team
🤝 Meeting point
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ℹ️ Additional information
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📅 Available sessions
ICYE/BOL-88
01/01/2023 at 00:00 → 31/12/2024 at 00:00
BOL-88/2018
01/01/2018 → 29/12/2018
BOL-88/2017
04/01/2017 → 30/12/2017
BOL-88
01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 01/01/2028 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–98 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
Cochabamba, 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: 21:55 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken