Travail
The main goal of the foundation is to help provide free, fun, inclusive and impactful activities for every child in the local community and nearby villages.
The volunteer will teach English and help children with their homework out in the community.
The work is either in the local town or in the local Indigenous town of Quebrada del Sol.
There are lessons for the staff, as well in the hostel.
The work includes:
- Plan activities for smaller and bigger groups (little kids 3-5 years old, children / teenagers and staff).
- Structure the activity so that learning occurs while students are being active and having fun.
- Motivate the children, be supportive and always a role model for them.
- Create space for everyone.
There are always other volunteers who help with the activities from the foundation and sometimes the hostel guests join, too.
5-6 hours of help a day, 5 days a week.
Transport is covered by the foundation.
Logement & nourriture
The site is a stunning 2-hectare plot of land with a unique river beach and nature everywhere. You will enjoy daily visits from humming birds and howler monkeys.
It is a well-known hostel with DJs, bar and a lot of young people so be prepared for loud music sometimes, but good vibes are guaranteed.
The volunteer will stay in the hostel in a shared room with other volunteers.
There is free laundry service for the volunteers.
There is Wifi, but not brilliant.
The volunteer will receive 3 served meals per day in the hostel. There are discounted drinks and free drinking water.
Emplacement & temps libre
The foundation and hostel are surrounded by nature, a river and the ocean is pretty close, too.
There also are a wide variety of activities available in and around the hostel: table tennis, pool, paddleboards, volleyball, football, tubing, kayak and loads of amazing beaches: Parque Tayrona, waterfalls, entrance to lost city, sunrise hike and much more.
The closest big city is Santa Marta with a national airport, you can reach it from Bogota, the capital, within an hour flight or from Cartagena by bus 5-6 hours. From Santa Marta you can get to the hostel by bus in 1.5h.
For more ideas and info: https://colombia.travel/en/santa-marta