Volunteer on a Caribbean island

Name: Volunteer on a Caribbean island
Start: 2021-06-01
End: 2023-06-16
Location: Colombia

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Colombia Education Environment Social work Education Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This camp will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization that seeks to contribute to the reduction of poverty
and social inequality on the Island Tierra Bomba, Cartagena
They work with communities that are in condition a of vulnerability, in order to improve the quality of life of families.
The foundation wants to extend the impact with the help of the volunteers and through new activities led by the workcamp
groups.

💼 What the programme involves

In general, volunteers will help organize and develop different activities for the children (age: 5-17)
The work includes:
• Helping, planning and leading regular activities (English lessons, soccer training, art and recycling workshops).
• Sharing time and knowledge with children (play, chat, etc.) and being an example for them.
• The foundation is open to new ideas and activities. According to the volunteers' skills and interests there is space to lead
different, new workshops for the children.
All knowledge and skills are welcome for the development of classes and/or workshops.
With your help we will create more opportunities and a better future for the children of the island.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The participant will stay at a hostel, located 5 min walk from the foundation.
The volunteers will share 2 rooms with fan or AC and the bathroom (toilet and "bucket shower").
There is no water supply system, so you will use a bucket to wash hands, flush the toilet and take shower.
It is clean, but not potable water.

🍲 Food

The hostel will provide the 3 meals, simple Colombian dishes, rich in vegetables, fruits with potatoes/rice/pasta and protein.
There is vegetarian option, too.

Typical food and dishes from the Caribbean coast of Colombia:
- plantain: one of the most produced and consumed nutrients of the country
- arepa: corn tortilla
- patacón: plantain cake, can be served with many ingredients (fruits, vegetables, etc.)
- cazuela de Mariscos : mix of white fish, squid, shrimp, prawns, and lobster, all served up in a rich, creamy broth with a side of rice and fried plantains
- coconut rice : cooking white rice in coconut milk
- lobster served with patacones and coconut rice

📍 About the location

Cartagena is a city that is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. The city has several archipelagos and islands around that are truly a paradise, among these is Tierra Bomba Island. Cartagena brings together the charm of colonial architecture, the excitement of a vivid nightlife, fascinating cultural festivals, and lush landscapes, to bring you a unique experience.

Tierra Bomba is located just 10 minutes from Cartagena by boat. Tierra Bomba has become an important tourist destination, thanks to its white sand beaches and blue waters, in addition to the historical and natural riches it possesses and the numerous options it offers to visitors.

🎒 Leisure activities

During free time, volunteers can go to the different beaches of Tierra Bomba (Playa Linda, Punta Area, etc), snorkeling the reefs of the island, learning and practicing surfing as well as visiting Cartagena. Volunteers can freely use the Foundation's surfboards.

⚠️ Requirements

• The extra fee must be paid at the latest 1 month prior to the project
starting via bank transfer / Paypal.
• Either Certificate of vaccination or a negative PCR/antigen test for
COVID-19 (not older than 48 hours) are required to participate in this
project.
• Language: intermediate English (Spanish is a plus).

🤝 Meeting point

In Cartagena. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before the projects starts.

ℹ️ Additional information

The following measures may be taken during the project ! Please read them carefully.
IMPORTANT: Due to the situation that still exists on COVID-19 we would like to remind you of the security measures that may be taken during the workcamp:
- Each volunteer will have their face mask (that each one will bring to the camp) which will be used in the areas indicated by the health protocols, that is for example at a public space
- The healthy distance will be practiced respecting in public places and only excepting people from the work team
- Volunteers will pay attention and respect the instructions
Please remember that these measures are as much to protect others as they are to protect us. We invite volunteers to review in the same way the travel requirements to go to Colombia on the following website: https://colombia.travel/en/covid-19-information

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