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Volunteer Tasks Work Profile 2019-2020 Long-term projects • Keep in mind that this profile is not a list of all available projects, as not all the projects listed in this Work Profile are hosting volunteers each year. In the matching process we will take your preferences into account, but we cannot absolutely guarantee you a place in a particular project or area in Colombia. • For exchangees without professional experience, social work in Colombia is often very manual. On the other hand, the exact nature of the project depends a lot on the participation and attitude of the exchangee in developing her/his abilities – in other words, of being pro-active! • There is always an opportunity to develop your role within the project according to your interests and skills Projects Index Children & young people, rights and Environmental empowerment 29 Fundación Al Verde Vivo 5 Hogares Claret – La Libertad 7 Hogares Claret – Nuevos Horizontes Soup kitchens 9 Hogares Claret – Semillas de Vida 31 Fundación Fundatakumi 11 Hogares Claret – Casa Claret 13 Hogares Claret – San Gabriel University Students and student groups 15 Fundación Nutrir 35 Universidad Nacional de Colombia -Dirección Bienestar Gestión de Proyectos Young offenders 37 Universidad Nacional de Colombia – ORI 89 UNAL – Egresados 17 Libertad Asistida 85 UNAL – Residencias 83 Uniminuto Disabled children & young people, adults – health 19 Fundación Cepytin Youth leadership 21 ICAL (Instituto Colombiano de la Audición y el 37 Área de Jóvenes Lenguaje) 39 Fundación Procrear 23 Fundación Proyecto Unión 25 Fundación Superar Pre-school children 69 Jardín Infantil George Williams Drug addiction 71 Jardín Infantil Alejandría 27 Fundación La Luz 73 Corporación Viviendo Juntos Projects index Children, recreation and extracurricular activities 41 Hogar de Encuentro 43 Casa Hogar AmaneSer 45 Fundación Crisol 47 Fundacaex 49 Redcuna 51 Corporación Sueños y Huellas del Mañana 53 Fundación Dar Esperanza Children and young people – arts & education 55 Gimnasio de Los Andes 59 Casa B 57 Hogar Monserrate 61 Casa Cultural Suyai 87 Tiempo de Juego 63 Asociación Pintando Caminos 81 Gente Unida 65 Fundación Biblioseo 79 Cultivando Sonrisas Education, primary to high school level 77 Jardín de Amor 67 Colegio Distrital Bravo Páez 93 Benposta Nación de Muchachos Project Coordination 95 Colegio Santa Inés 75 ICYE Office Hogares Claret – La Libertad Km 8 y 9 Carretera Vía al mar, V. Pajarito- Medellín - Antioquia Aims To work with vulnerable children and teenagers with the aim to empower them and give them the space to develop their futures. Activities The project is a “live-in” project, meaning the participants live within the project throughout the duration of the program. The project is dedicated to supporting children and teenagers with serious social and/or drug problems. ‘La Libertad’ also offers lodging for street children from 12-18 years in a rehabilitation center. The children receive education with the aim to reintegrate them in their family and community life. They also have the possibility to participate in occupational, recreational and athletic activities. 5 Volunteer requirements Volunteer tasks • Support the project in any way necessary • Support the teachers or therapists in • Respect the identity and privacy of the participants, as any way possible well as the philosophy of the Foundation and • Support the children and teenagers institutional organizations. in their classes and pedagogical • Bring initiative and ideas for projects to start with the activities boys. • Develop your own project with the • The volunteer will have his/her own room, but should be children (cultural, recreation or willing to occasionally share his/her room when the pedagogical) project receives visitors Important: You need to be proactive, self-motivated and full of ideas to work with young people. You must understand that living inside the project comes with responsibilities as Hosting situation there are rules and regulations to follow, respecting the Living in the project internal dynamics of the organization. You must be independent, open minded, committed and responsible. You Programs will have your own room. There is Wi-Fi in an area of the ICYE – Long term, Weltwärts building. Number of volunteers Community Context: Medellin is the second largest city of Colombia and is located in the department of Antioquia. 1 Including the surrounding areas it has a population of over 3.5 million. Medellin’s economy is known for its textile industry and its importance in the touristic sector. The project is located just outside of Medellin. 6 Hogares Claret – Nuevos Horizontes Vereda la salada parte baja. Municipio de Caldas, Antioquia Aims To work with vulnerable children and teenagers with the aim to empower them and give them the space to develop their futures. Activities The project performs therapeutic activities: therapy reports of initiation in the program, assemblies, scout activities, meditation, sports game. The project is a “live-in” project, meaning the participants live within the project throughout the duration of the program. The project works with children and teenagers between 12 and 17 years (male), who live in vulnerable conditions: violated human rights, out of education, possibly consuming psychoactive substances, without a place of permanent residence and demonstrative of criminal behavior. It seeks the reestablishment of the violated rights and the construction of a sustainable life project with a focus on social connection. It does this through the aforementioned therapeutic activities, socio- familiar therapy and pre-occupational formation. 7 Volunteer requirements • Female/male • A person who respects and accepts the philosophy of the Foundation Hogares Claret and wants to join and contribute to the therapeutic community • A person with the disposition and motivation to support and serve in the work of the program to help the youths. Volunteer tasks Important: You need to be proactive, self-motivated and full • Generally support the teachers or therapists in any way of ideas to work with young people. You must understand possible • Support the children and teenagers in their classes and that living inside the project comes with responsibilities as pedagogical activities as well as recreational activities there are rules and regulations to follow, respecting the • Develop your own project with the children (cultural, internal dynamics of the organization. You must be recreation or pedagogical) • Lend assistance to the nurse, cook, or gardener as and independent, open minded, committed and responsible. when they require it. You will have your own room. There is Wi-Fi in an area of the building. Hosting situation Living in the project Community Context: Caldas is located just 22 km Programs away from Medellín, It has about 80.000 inhabitants. ICYE – Long term, Weltwärts Caldas is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. Number of volunteers 1 8 Hogar Claret Semillas de Vida Vereda Las Mercedes Finca los Naranjos, Sasaima, Cundinamarca Aims The project offers a program of therapeutic- educational treatment for children and adolescents aged 10-18 years old and their families, for biological, psychological and social recuperation after the effects of consuming psychoactive substances. The project is a “live-in” project, meaning the participants live within the project throughout the duration of the program. The project is aimed at strengthening and developing their social relations and combat addictions based on a human rights approach. Activities The program consists of various types of therapy: group therapy, horse therapy, confrontational exercises, feedback etc. as well as direct psychological help for the consequences of prolonged substance abuse. The project as well offers schooling and occupational training, home visits, family counseling, and meditation and spiritual guidance. 9 Volunteer requirements • Female/male • Willingness to support the aims of the project with whatever knowledge, skills or abilities the volunteer has • Responsible and self-motivated character, very self-organized Important: You need to be proactive, patient, self- motivated and full of ideas to work with young people. Volunteer tasks You must understand that living inside the project comes with responsibilities as there are rules and regulations to follow, respecting the internal dynamics • Reinforcement of educational processes of the organization. You must be independent, open • Helping with homework minded, committed and responsible. At least during the • Occupational workshops (e.g. English week you might not have the opportunity to leave the project. It is located in an establishment in the beautiful classes) countryside just two hours outside of Bogotá and one • Accompaniment or orientation of groups hour away from the town of Sasaima. • Supporting recreational activities • Administrative work (filing) Community Context: Sasaima is a small town of approximately 10,000 inhabitants located 80 km from the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. The average Hosting situation temperature is 22˚C. The main economic activity is Living in the project agriculture, with coffee and sugar cane being principal crops. Located close by are many places for hiking, hills, waterfalls, forests, a lagoon and a cave of the indigenous. Program ICYE – Long term, Weltwärts, IJFD 10 Hogares Claret - Casa Claret Calle 5a # 23-56, Bogotá, Cundinamarca Aims The project cares for children and teenagers between 6 and 18 years old that are in a vulnerable
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