Surf and teaching at AMIGOS DEL MAR

Name: Surf and teaching at AMIGOS DEL MAR
Start: 2019-01-07
End: 2028-12-16
Location: Colombia

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Colombia Education Languages Manual work Social work Sport Education International +4 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

-Fundación Amigos del Mar is a nonprofit-organization that implements sustainable social
development projects in Cartagena, Colombia through art, culture and water sports.
We are a foundation that is committed to the community of Tierra Bomba and continuously
working for a social change in Colombia.

💼 What the programme involves

- Help in planning and carrying out regular activities (recycling art and language-workshops) together with the other volunteers • Coordination of the different tasks with the other volunteers and assurance of compliance (cooking, organizing, cleaning) • Help in water sports training • Help in extracurricular events (cleanings, festivals, conferences, etc.) • Support of children and youth in doing their home work • Caring for the animals of the foundation and animals rescued • Share time and knowledge with children (play, chat, etc.) and be an example for them • Coordination of food and water for volunteers

🏠 Accommodation on site

-The place where the volunteers live together is located in the village of Tierra Bomba on a small hill with an impressive view on the skyline of Bocagrande. There are eight cabanas. Every volunteer has its own cabana with a big bed, private bathroom with running water and fan. The cabañas are surrounded by a huge garden and a covered outside-area, where also the kitchen is and where we are eating or play with the kids after workshops. We have a botanical garden, a compost and a small house of bottles (recycling-construction out of eco-bridges). Furthermore there are four dogs and four cats living with us.
In the nights there is a nightguard.

As we live on a island and resources are very precious, we ask our volunteers kindly to save water and electricity and follow the recycling-system we have implemented.

🍲 Food

Volunteers prepare and cook together breakfast, lunch and dinner, we work in teams that change regularly (cooking team, cleaning team, organizing team).
Except Saturday and Sunday afternoon, after surfing, when we have lunch in a restaurant in Cartagena together with the kids.

As Thursday is a free day, meals are not scheduled or being prepared together during that day. Volunteers are responsible for themselves. However, the volunteers are free to use their accommodations and the kitchen of the foundation.
*same for holiday-week

We often eat vegetarian meals and have vegetarian food in the fridge, but from time to time there can also be chicken, ham or especially fish. Especially, when the volunteers wish some dish that includes meat or fish.
Furthermore, every Monday Pedro brings the weekly grocery shopping from the mainland. A wish list can be send on Sunday nights by the volunteers. The rest of the things that we need during the week to complete the dishes, we buy on the island in the small shops, to also support local businesses.

📍 About the location

-The project is located on the "Isla de Tierra Bomba"

🎒 Leisure activities

Things to Do
a. In Tierra Bomba
- Playa Linda: It is a beautiful, calm beach, a 15 minutes walk from the foundation. The volunteers should remember to take someone from Tierra Bomba with them when they go there.
- Snorkeling around different reefs of the island.
- Punta Arena: Punta Arena is a cute little touristic town, located on the island of Tierra Bomba. It is
a 15 minutes ride by moto from the foundation. The visitor will find beautiful houses, restaurants and white sandy beaches there.
- Castillo de BocaChica: Unique old castle on the island that is full of history. It was built in 16th century
by Spanish to protect the bay of Cartagena. It is possible to book a tour there.

b. In Cartagena
‐ Check out http://www.cartagenaconnections.com/whats-°©‐on.html for a list of things going on each
day in the city. The owners are friends, so volunteers can let us know if they are interested in any tours or excursions and we will talk to them and put them in contact directly and get the best prices!
- Walk around the Walled City: filled with museums, food, beautiful buildings, international people,
and much more. Walk along the wall, especially at sunset.
‐ Getsemani: a neighbourhood right next to the walled city with a young, artistic crowd. Many hostels,
night clubs, and Plaza Trinedad to sit and have a beer or eat good street food. Great street art.
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- San Felipe Castle: cost is $17000. To learn about the Spanish history and invasions.
‐ Beaches: Marbella, Bocagrande, La Boquilla, Castillo Grande, and El Laguito are all beaches around
Cartagena. Its possible to do a day trip or spend the night in Playa Blanca or Islas de Rosario - to find a boat go the Muelle Turistico in the morning (boats leave everyday) or book a tour through a hostel. Or ask Pedro to make a eco-tour to Isla Grande, a beautiful island of Islas de Rosario.
‐ Malls: Mall Plaza in the center, Caribe Plaza in Manga, NAO and Plaza Bocagrande in Bocagrande,
La Castellana in Las Gavias.
‐ Boutiques: all around the center and Bocagrande.
‐ Markets: “Bazurto” is the public market. Visitors will find everything for cheap. Visitors also will smell
everything. It is disorganized and has some bad areas. Visitors should sure that you go with no valuables.
“Las Bovedas” is located in the center and sells all types of souvenirs for tourists. “
San Andresito” is in
Bocagrande (close to NAO Mall) and sells all types of souvenirs for tourists.
‐ Cultural Centers: La Alianza Frances (French Alliance), La Alianza Aleman (German Alliance) and
Centro de Cultura Coorporacion Espanola (Spanish Coorporation) are all located in the walled city
have free films and activities. French and German Alliances have language classes and the Spanish
Corporation has art exhibitions, a library, and concerts. Cuidad Movil in Getsemani has classes in
addition to an art exhibition, restaurant, bar, and concerts.

c. Around Cartagena
- Islas de Rosario: Isla Rosario is a chain of islands an hour boat ride away from Cartagena. Set yourself
down in a postcard; it is truly picturesque. It boasts amazing diving, snorkeling, an aquarium, and
beautiful beaches.
- San Basilio de Palenque: Yet another UNESCO world heritage site, San Basilio de Palenque was
founded in the 16th century by escaped slaves and is 60-90 minutes away from Cartagena by bus. Today, almost 500 years later, its inhabitants still maintain the lifestyle and culture inherited from their
African ancestors. The language, social structure, religion, cuisine, music, and dance style are unique
to only Palenque.
- Tayrona National Park: Potentially one of the most beautiful places one will ever be, Tayrona National
Park is where the Sierra Nevada Mountains meet the Caribbean Sea. This sanctuary of fish,
birds, mangroves, and forests has mile after mile of beautiful coastline. Some indigenous tribes still
live in the region. Visitors can sleep in tents, hammocks, or hotel accommodation. It is a 5 hour ride
north of Cartagena, just above Santa Marta.
- Playa Blanca: Yet another stunning beach option is Playa Blanca, located on the island of Baru and
accessible by either boat or bus. Visitor can go for the day or camp overnight.
- Botanical Gardens: The Botanical Gardens are located in Turbaco, a quaint town located 30 minutes
outside of Cartagena. Visitor can experience and learn about the area's flora and fauna.
- Totumo Mud Volcano: Situated an hour from Cartagena next to lakes and forest, the Totumo volcano
produces natural mud that is good for skin plus fun to swim in!
- Barranquilla: A cosmopolitan city 2 hours away from Cartagena, Barranquilla is home to the
world's second largest Carnival every February.