Volunteering in Latin America is a great way to learn about another culture and help a local community. Through volunteering with Proyecto Horizonte, volunteers have the opportunity to create lasting change for Bolivian children and for a Bolivian community. The commitment and never-ending work of so many of our volunteers has played a key role in our success so far in Bolivia. Any support that volunteers can contribute to the team of permanent employees is greatly appreciated. There are many ways in which volunteers can contribute to our organization. You can read about volunteers’ past experiences on the volunteer blog.
Volunteer projects can be short-term (minimum 1 month) or long-term and can be based on professional expertise or be general Helping Hand Volunteer work.
As we offer a number of services to the community, there is a wide range of activities in which you can participate. This can include helping with children in the day-care center, English classes, tutoring, computer classes and helping in the health center. Even if you have limited or no experience in these areas, your help is still required and appreciated. Volunteering can be a very rewarding and helpful experience!
We have a number of special initiatives designed by past volunteers that have become an integral part of our work. Examples of these are: community education workshops, SODIS (solar water disinfection), youth groups and leadership programs for teenagers. Volunteers are always encouraged to involve themselves in these projects.
Please review our more specific volunteer pages based on your interests, background and available time commitment:
- Helping Hands Volunteers
- Internships, Gap Year, Long-term Volunteers
- Professional Volunteers
- Online Volunteering
To learn more about accommodation, Spanish language levels and just plain living in Bolivia, visit our Practicalities of Volunteering in South America page.
From all of us here at Proyecto Horizonte, thank you for taking the time to consider all options of how you can help. We look forward to hearing from you!