Support the farming activities and traditional
celebrations in rural communities
Cochabamba
May 1 - May 14, 2013
Volunteer project: In May, in the Andes and the
mountains of Bolivia, preparations for the crops begin. In Cochabamba,
people celebrate the Feast of the fertility and fecundity of the
Pachamama (Mother Earth), performing various rituals of gratitude,
respect and reciprocity. In this context, international volunteers will
join local people in preparing the soil and taking part in different
agroecological projects.
The volunteers will work the farmland and orchards. The group will join various community service projects in the local Eco-Social Center and in the rural community of Potrero (plowing, fertilizing the soil, etc.). Volunteers may also participate in the rituals and festivities of the celebrations for fertility of Pachamama.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in an Eco-social Center in Villa Venezuela, in the southern region of the city of Cochabamba.
Location: The project is situated in the central and low valley in the Cochabamba Region.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Social activities, farm work and Winter Solstice
celebrations with the local people of Potrero
Cochabamba
June 18 - June 30, 2013
Volunteer project: In the month of June, the
Millenarian Andean Culture celebrates the festival of the Sun or Inti
Raymi, also known as the Winter Solstice. This is a very important month
in the peasant agricultural cycle.
It is in this context that an international volunteer project is
organized in the Quechua rural community of Potrero, for cultural,
social and farm work with children and adults. In Potrero, a small
community based agro-ecological and eco-tourism center is being built.
The volunteers will be involved in different activities during the
project:
• Preparing the land for planting vegetables and beans in the garden of
the center.
• Building a dry toilet.
• Help building the first small circular Inca hut with materials found
on site (stone, adobe and recycled bottles)
• Planting native tree species.
• Tutoring and drawing for children from the school of Potrero.
• Participation in the preparation and celebration of the Winter
Solstice Ritual.
• Visits to ecotourism sites.
Language: English
Accommodation: On the weekends, the volunteers will stay in the school of the community of Potrero. Monday through Friday, the group will stay in the Ecological Centre in Vinto town, Cochabamba.
Location: The project is located at the foot of the mountain Machu Tunari, in Cochabamba valley, a 45 minutes bus ride from the city of Cochabamba.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Developing the Ecology Center and organic garden
in Vinto
Cochabamba
July 2 - July 14, 2013
Volunteer project: In the semi-rural area of Vinto, we are working to develop an Ecology Center with an organic garden. It is still work in progress, but we are hoping to advance with the help of the international volunteers. The main task for this summer is to expand the organic garden and to implement a dry toilet.
The volunteer team will help in the following tasks:
• Preparation and planting in the organic garden.
• Building an ecological dry toilet.
• Tree planting.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be staying in the ecological center in Vinto.
Location: The project is based in the municipality of Vinto, 15 km from the city of Cochabamba. It is a semi-rural area.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Environmental awareness and education work in
Cochabamba's impoverished southern neighborhoods
Cochabamba
July 17 - July 30, 2013
Volunteer project: This volunteer project will support
a social and cultural eco center in the Venezuela neighbourghood,
Southern Cochabamba, in the outskirts of the city. It has a public
library and a shelter for volunteers. The project aims at sensitizing
the local population on issues like waste management and environmental
protection, as well as promoting family gardens among the locals.
The volunteers will take part in the different project activities:
• Campaigns to raise awareness about recycling and reuse of waste
materials.
• Constructing an organic compost.
• Building a room with organic materials.
• Environmental education activities for children.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be staying in the eco-social center.
Location: The project is located in the outskirts of the city of Cochabamba, in Villa Venezuela - a popular area of Cochabamba, 20 minutes from the city.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Festival of Art and Culture in Cochabamba
Cochabamba
August 1 - August 16, 2013
Volunteer project: In August, the city of Cochabamba and Quillacollo host extensive sociocultural activities. Cultural events are organized in alternative locations and spaces, such as plazas, cultural centers and streets. In 2013 we will organize the Encounter of Art and Culture "Pachamama" to promote popular culture in alternative spaces and explore multiculturalism.
Volunteers' tasks involve:
• Assisting in the organization of the conference and the Encounter of
Art and Culture.
• Promotion and dissemination of information about cultural events.
• Promotion of cultural tourism and alternative spaces of Cochabamba.
• Participation in the traditional Feast of Urkupiña - one of the
largest religious festivals to take place in Bolivia.
• Logistical support to cultural events.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center in Cochabamba city.
Location: City of Cochabamba and the municipality of Quillacollo.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Organizing cultural events in Cochabamba
Cochabamba
August 18 - August 30, 2013
Cochabamba
January 2 - January 13, 2014
Volunteer project: Since the Water War of 2000, the
historic main square of Cochabamba "September 14" is the place for
various social and cultural activities. The Plaza "September 14th"
receives hundreds of visitors for the Urkupiña parties and other events,
and this is a good opportunity to demonstrate the potential of
participatory culture and people in the square.
The volunteers will be providing logistic support for the development of cultural events in the square. They will participate in the organization of cultural activities, promotion of events and media coverage.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the Social Center in the west part of the city of Cochabamba, 15 minutes from the central square "September 14th".
Location: The project is located in the center of Cochabamba and the activities will take place in the main square of the city.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Building a traditional Inca hut and providing
educational support for children in the Andes
Cochabamba
September 1 - September 15, 2013
Volunteer project: The volunteer project will support the Agro-Ecological Center in the rural community of Potrero, characterized by the production of vegetables, legumes, fruits and flowers, and small farming. The project has a great potential for cooperation and exchange with small farmers willing to learn and share their experiences and millenary culture.
The volunteers will help complete the second part of the construction of
the circular Inca hut which is built with natural materials (mud, stone,
etc.). They will also build a clay oven and enhance the organic garden.
In the evenings, the volunteers will give educational support and
organize games for the children of the community school.
In the free time, the group may visit the forest at the foot of the
mountain Machu Tunari and enjoy the nature of the Andean Valley.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be staying at the headquarters of the Agrarian Union of Potrero and the Ecological Center in Vinto, located a few kilometers away from the project site.
Location: The center is located in the rural community of Potrero, 18 km from the city of Cochabamba, at the foot of the Cordillera del Tunari mountain. It has a beautiful location with a panorama of the whole valley of Cochabamba.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Environmental awareness and education work in
Cochabamba's impoverished southern neighborhoods
Cochabamba
January 19 - January 31, 2014
Volunteer project: This volunteer project will support a social and cultural eco center in the Venezuela neighbourghood, Southern Cochabamba, in the outskirts of the city. It has a public library and a shelter for volunteers. The project aims at sensitizing the local population on issues like waste management and environmental protection, as well as promoting family gardens among the locals.
The volunteers will take part in the different project activities:
• Campaigns to raise awareness about recycling and reuse of waste
materials.
• Constructing an organic compost.
• Building a room with organic materials.
• Environmental education activities for children, youth and adults.
Volunteers will also participate in field trips and tours to the lagoon
Alalay.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be staying in the eco-social center.
Location: The project is located in the outskirts of the city of Cochabamba, in Villa Venezuela - a popular area of Cochabamba, 20 minutes from downtown.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Building a traditional Inca hut and providing
educational support for children in the Andes
Cochabamba
February 2 - February 14, 2014
Volunteer project: The volunteer project will support the Agro-Ecological Center in the rural community of Potrero, characterized by the production of vegetables, legumes, fruits and flowers, and small farming. The project has a great potential for cooperation and exchange with small farmers willing to learn and share their experiences and millenary culture.
The volunteers will help complete the second part of the construction of
the circular Inca hut which is built with natural materials (mud, stone,
etc.). They will also build a clay oven and enhance the organic garden.
In the evenings, the volunteers will give educational support and
organize games for the children of the community school.
In the free time, the group may visit the forest at the foot of the
mountain Machu Tunari and enjoy the nature of the Andean Valley.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the Cultural Center in Cochabamba city, in a hostel for travelers.
Location: The center is located in the rural community of Potrero, 18 km from the city of Cochabamba, at the foot of the Cordillera del Tunari mountain. It has a beautiful location with a panorama of the whole valley of Cochabamba.
Terminal: Cochabamba
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
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