Description

The programme offers you a chance to use your experience and skills to assist local professionals, and enthusiasts, as they work with all sectors of society in a wide variety of settings promoting awareness and support for local cultures and the performing arts.

Culture
Working side-by-side with local artists, musicians, actors, authors, art gallery and museum curators, you will have the chance to promote an understanding and an appreciation of the cultures, customs and traditions of the city.

Project centres are situated at several locations throughout the city, and previous volunteers have been involved with tasks including:

* Developing museum exhibits.
* Acting as tour or museum guides and translators.
* Helping local collectors and staff to find artifacts and works of art for the museums and galleries dedicated to indigenous art and history.
* Developing and promoting concerts and festivals.

Performing Arts

If you can play a musical instrument, sing, dance, write poetry, or have experience in the creative arts, and would like to pass on your skills to children and adults alike, the project gives you the opportunity to not only encourage and nurture their talents, but also boost their self-esteem and confidence. You will also help them to develop their interest and skills through play and creative education, and in the case of the children, help them achieve better results in their classroom studies.

Working alongside full time and other volunteer staff at a variety of locations you will help introduce and encourage creativity and self-expression, whilst building the self-confidence of all those involved with your project.

You will also have the chance to help out in the office, or become involved in other important activities, such as planning teaching workshops, arranging musical and theatrical evenings, or escorting visits to concerts and events.

Some locations offer the possibility of working either Front or Back of House in theatres.
Sessions are held throughout the day, and there is often the possibility of some evening and week-end work depending on the nature of the project, and all necessary instruments and support materials will be provided.

Please note that an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish is required for most projects on our Culture and Performing Arts Programme. Please contact us for more details.

Highlights

Bolivia Volunteers, with over fifteen years' experience, is the leading independent provider of low cost volunteer placements in Bolivia.

Our volunteers give direct, meaningful and lasting help where it is needed most.

We see no need to charge excessive fees to provide everything necessary to ensure your time with us is comfortable, enjoyable, productive and rewarding.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, but an interest and some experience in the Performing Arts and Cultural development is an advantage.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

600 for 4 week placement

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-placement support & information
* Meet & greet service on arrival in Cochabamba
* Escorted transfer to accommodation
* Host family accommodation
* Private room with access to bathroom, kitchen & social areas
* Three meals a day
* Welcome meeting & city orientation
* Project materials & protective clothing if required
* Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) placement co-ordinator
* 24-hour emergency contact numbers
* Transport to point of departure from Cochabamba
* Pre-departure assistance

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Arts
• Recreation
• Volunteering

Age Range

18 - 65

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

One week

Bolivia Volunteers's Mission Statement

Volunteering should be about giving direct, meaningful and lasting help where help is needed most. We see no need to charge excessive fees to provide all the services and facilities necessary to ensure a volunteer's time with us is comfortable, enjoyable, productive and rewarding. Our volunteers work in a variety of placements including sports coaching, orphanage support, street children, tourism, journalism and teaching assistant projects. Accommodation is provided through Family Homes so that volunteers are able to play an active part in a traditional family life and the local community. Through our programmes, volunteers experience the customs, traditions and cultures, architecture, cuisine and leisure facilities of their chosen city, whilst helping those who need it most.

Year Founded

1993