Hormigón Armado
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About the project
Hormigón Armado
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner organisation in this country is dedicated to defending and protecting the rights of children, adolescents, and young workers living in street situations. It supports their personal development and helps improve their living conditions through a comprehensive and integrated approach. By fostering intercultural understanding and peace through international voluntary service, the organisation provides crucial support to some of Bolivia's most vulnerable youth, working closely with local communities to create lasting positive change.
💼 What the programme involves
As a volunteer on this project, you will play a vital role in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people. Your involvement is crucial for providing them with the attention and support they need to build a brighter future. You will collaborate directly with a dedicated team of local social workers, psychologists, and educators who value the fresh perspective and energy that international volunteers bring.
Providing educational support, such as helping with homework, teaching basic literacy and numeracy, or leading English conversation classes.
Organising and participating in recreational activities, including sports, music, and art workshops, to help build self-esteem and encourage teamwork.
Offering emotional support and acting as a positive role model, simply by listening and showing you care.
Assisting local staff with daily tasks, which could involve meal preparation, facility maintenance, or administrative support.
Your contribution, no matter how small it may seem, helps to strengthen the capacity of the local team and directly impacts the well-being of the children.
🏠 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
Responsible, active, dynamic, expressive, team worker, friendly, sociable, respectful.
Requirements
A minimum intermediate level of Spanish is required to communicate effectively with the children and local staff.
Volunteers should be patient, empathetic, flexible, and open-minded.
A genuine interest in social work, education, and child development is essential.
You must be at least 18 years old.
A background check may be required, given the nature of working with vulnerable children.
🤝 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
Volunteering with children who have experienced hardship can be emotionally demanding but is also incredibly rewarding. Our partner organisation provides an orientation upon arrival and continuous support throughout your stay to help you adapt and make the most of your experience. Embracing cultural sensitivity and a willingness to learn are key to a successful and impactful volunteer placement.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
BOL-79
02/03/2026 at 00:00 → 02/02/2028 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: 21:13 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken