United Planet is the US and Canadian member of the International Cultural Youth Exchange, or ICYE. As a volunteer in Colombia, you will be hosted by ICYE Colombia, ICYE’s Colombian partner organization. Based in the capital city of Bogotá, their team of 18 local community members work to create lifelong meaning through volunteer projects here.
United Planet also offers mid-term (4 weeks to 16 weeks) volunteer abroad programs and virtual volunteering and virtual internships (1 month to 6 months) in Colombia. Learn more about all of our volunteer abroad programs and virtual volunteering and virtual internship countries and projects in Latin and South America.
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Volunteers work with organizations that help children and teenagers stay in school. Tasks may include creating or running workshops for language, computer, sports or music instruction.
Volunteers work with children from a variety of disadvantaged backgrounds, including street children, the disabled, children from troubled families, and orphans. Possible volunteer tasks include assisting with fundraising, supervising children’s play time, developing activities and workshops, or supporting families from some of the poorest areas through counseling.
Volunteers work on promoting environmental sustainability and preservation in Colombia. Activities include planting trees, helping with ecological activities and projects, and educating the local communities about the environment.
Volunteers can work with children, or at-risk children, by helping with their daily activities, assisting with homework and language learning, and organizing sports or music programs for children.
Visit the capital city of Bogotá, where you can go to the top of the tallest building in Colombia. While in Bogotá, you can also see a bullfight at the Plaza de Toros Santamaría, or attend a soccer game at Nemesio Camacho Stadium.
Visit one of the oldest buildings in Colombia, the San Felipe de Barajas Castle. Take time to sit and relax at the Plaza Bolívar, where you can see the Palace of the Inquisition and the statue of Simón Bolívar.
In addition to the zoo, you can also see how Colombian coffee beans are grown, harvested, and produced at the Café Especial Don Manolo.
Take a mountain bike ride through the beautiful scenery of San Gil, visit Chicamocha National Park, or go see the Rio Suárez.
United Planet Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive and provide you everything you’ll need to succeed. The program elements allow you to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge yourself. Most importantly, we partner with the community to ensure your experience will be important, relevant and helpful to the community you serve.
Start Date | Duration | Total Quest Fee | Payment Plan | |||
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2nd Installment (4 months in advance) |
3rd Installment (3 months in advance) |
Final Installment (2 months in advance) |
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Ongoing | 6 months | $12,615 | $300 | $1,000 | $5,657.50 | $5,657.50 |
1-year | $16,765 | $300 | $1,000 | $7,732.50 | $7,732.50 |
We want you to succeed. That means having in place the support our volunteers need. We don't just drop you in country and hope for the best. We provide training before you leave … language exposure … 24/7 in-country support … support for your host family … accommodations, meals and airport transportation … activities and excursions. The whole idea is to make the experience successful and productive for you and the host community, and we have found that these things are crucial. Remember that we are a non-profit, mission-driven organization – we wouldn’t spend money on something that wasn’t important.
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect people who want to make a difference in communities across the world through overseas volunteer travel programs, global virtual internships & volunteering, and project-based virtual exchange programs. With opportunities in more than 40 countries, you will learn, teach, work, engage and immerse yourself in a culture outside your comfort zone. For many, volunteering abroad is the most fulfilling experience of their lives!
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