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Cali Colombia - A Yearly Favorite for Travelers
Explore the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, known for its salsa culture, delicious food, and rich heritage. Our travelers/volunteers teach English at Colegio Americano, where they educate students from pre-K to high school on various subjects, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At first sight, the American and Colombian students make an instant friendship. Some students return year after year, and other college students make a return solo pilgrimage to visit their newfound friends. With natural wonders and plenty of activities, this 7-day program offers a perfect mix of meaningful volunteer work and exciting cultural experiences. Year over year, this is one of our favorite programs. Our philosophy is to serve and learn, and to also work hard and play hard. Our travelers enjoy good food and great fellowship. In addition to serving, travelers enjoy a chiva tour—a converted school bus that serves as a discotech. Travelers truly enjoy the immersion into the culture, plus the satisfaction of loving and serving Colombian students.
Explore the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, known for its salsa culture, delicious food, and rich heritage. Our travelers/volunteers teach English at Colegio Americano, where they educate students from pre-K to high school on various subjects, including United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At first sight, the American and Colombian students make an instant friendship. Some students return year after year, and other college students make a return solo pilgrimage to visit their newfound friends. With natural wonders and plenty of activities, this 7-day program offers a perfect mix of meaningful volunteer work and exciting cultural experiences. Year over year, this is one of our favorite programs. Our philosophy is to serve and learn, and to also work hard and play hard. Our travelers enjoy good food and great fellowship. In addition to serving, travelers enjoy a chiva tour—a converted school bus that serves as a discotech. Travelers truly enjoy the immersion into the culture, plus the satisfaction of loving and serving Colombian students.
Program Highlights
Seize scholarships available for high school and college students, based on financial needs.
Discover why this travel program to Colombia is Bethel University's favorite program. In fact, many students return year after year to serve and learn.
Experience a great program for students to serve as teachers of English and other subjects to young Colombian students. Some travelers have changed their college majors to Education after one visit.
Hike to Cristo Rey. After your hike, you will explore the oldest and most historic part of Cali, San Antonio.
Take advantage of our all-inclusive packages—prices include airfare, lodging, ground transportation, meals, activity fees, and more.
Quick Details
- Cali, Colombia
- Spring Break
- English as a Second Language
- History
- Humanities
- Aruban
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Burundian
- Cambodian
- Cameroonian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- Ethiopian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Gambian
- Georgian
- German
- Ghanaian
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kenyan
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liberian
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malawian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- Mozambican
- multi
- Myanmar
- Namibian
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Nigerian
- Nigerien
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Pakistani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Rwandan
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Somali
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ugandan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Zambian
Program Details
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Locations
- Cali, Colombia
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- English as a Second Language
- History
- Humanities
Availability
Years Offered: 2027
- Spring Break
Age Requirement
14+
Guidelines
- Aruban
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Burundian
- Cambodian
- Cameroonian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- Ethiopian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Gambian
- Georgian
- German
- Ghanaian
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kenyan
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liberian
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malawian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- Mozambican
- multi
- Myanmar
- Namibian
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Nigerian
- Nigerien
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Pakistani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Rwandan
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Somali
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ugandan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Zambian
This Program is also open to Couples
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Welcome Dinner
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Public Transportation Pass
- International Airfare
- Required Equipment
- Guide / Chaperone
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Training
- Academic Advising
- Financial Aid Counseling
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Textbooks / Reading Materials
- Course Materials
- Certificate of Completion
- Emergency Support
Payment Terms
- Payment Plan
- Upfront Deposit
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
Accommodation Options
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High School Junior (3rd Year)
- High School Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctorate degree
- Professional degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Online Application
- Deposit
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colombia safe?
This part of Colombia is very safe. We return here year after year with students. The safety and well-being of our travelers is our top priority. All program destinations are thoroughly vetted, and we continuously monitor local conditions to stay ahead of any potential concerns. Our experienced program leaders are CPR and First-Aid certified, and they receive comprehensive training in emergency response and crisis management.
Are scholarships available for students?
Bethel's partner, GCACtravel.org, offers scholarships to students who need financial assistance! Our dedicated scholarship committee members will assist you every step of the way to make it easy. Scholarships are available to students who demonstrate a need for a bit of extra assistance.
What kind of food is available?
All food destinations have varying options and fit a variety of dietary needs. Much of the cuisine is very similar to what you experience at home, but with a local flavor. We accommodate travelers' dietary restrictions.
What is needed to travel outside of the United States?
A passport is required. For U.S. citizens, it takes several weeks to get a passport from the U.S. State Department. There is a cost to obtain a passport.
I am a first-time traveler. I need information and guidance.
Traveling with Bethel University and its partner agency, GCAC, is a great way to start traveling! We’ll guide you every step of the way. Before the program begins, we’ll share helpful info about the destination, local culture, and what to expect so you feel prepared. And once you're on the trip, our friendly Program Leaders are there for you 24/7—you’ll always have support and never be on your own. Plus, you are traveling with experts.
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