Volunteer Travel in Bolivia

  Bolivia

La Paz

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Visit our website for upcoming start dates

Description: Volunteer with GVI in this beautiful rural area of Bolivia. Help these local children get an education which they might not be able to afford otherwise. Although education is free in Bolivia, it is the family's responsibility to buy the materials required for a child to partake in their state-sponsored education. In conjunction with leaders of local communities in the area, GVI is developing projects and programs to provide teaching and educational reinforcement for those children who can't afford it on their own.

* How this program makes a difference:

Most rural families in the Yungas live off $1 a day, which barely meets the demands of feeding a family never mind providing and education for one or more children. Because of this, many children have to leave school prematurely because they cannot afford the materials necessary to attend. Global Vision International has started this project to encourage and improve levels of education in several of the communities around Coroico. As part of this, GVI, along with some of the volunteer's fees, will be supplying the materials needed in the school in which we work and the materials needed to run the "aulas abiertas", or open classrooms, on a regular basis.

Highlights:
* Live with a host family in Coroico
* Teach in indigenous communities
* Learn Spanish
* Enjoying mountain biking, hiking, horse riding
* Visiting Lake Titicaca

Cost in US$: From $1790 for 4 Weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Bolivia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of upto 5 volunteers per community

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: 2008 marks a decade of commitment from GVI to all volunteers and partners. Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998