Top Rated Program Volunteer Abroad in Colombia 2026

Bucara Voluntours offers a meaningful way to connect with communities while exploring the vibrant culture of Bucaramanga, Colombia. This program combines social engagement with adventure, allowing participants to support local foundations while experiencing the best of Colombian life. Whether playing games with children, participating in language exchanges, or spending time at a dog rescue, every activity fosters genuine connections and cultural understanding.

Participants can volunteer for as many days as they wish, engaging in sports, table games, or English classes with local youth. Beyond volunteering, the program offers outdoor activities such as hiking, paragliding, and cultural excursions. Spanish lessons with certified teachers help enhance communication skills, making the experience even more immersive and effective. From visiting coffee farms to learning Latin dances, this program offers a balance of social impact, education, and adventure in one of Colombia’s most welcoming cities.

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Bucara Voluntours

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Bucara Voluntours is a non-profit organisation based in Bucaramanga, Colombia. We collaborate with various charity programs in the areas of children support, animal care and we support a re-integration program in a prison. We are dedicated to create impactful, interesting, fun and unforgettable programs for our volunteers, combining charity activities with Spanish classes and many great adventures in leisure time. 

The volunteer activities contain English or Sports classes for children, music or dance activities, educational support, having walks with dogs, having inspirational conversations with prisoners and much more. 

Our own Bucara Spanish Academy is one of the best reviewed Spanish School in Colombia. Our local teachers are known for their authentic and fun classes. 

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Bucara Voluntours is a non-profit organisation based in Bucaramanga, Colombia. We collaborate with various charity programs in the areas of children support, animal care and we support a re-integration program in a prison. We are dedicated to create impactful, interesting, fun and unforgettable programs for our volunteers, combining charity activities with Spanish classes and many great adventures in leisure time. 

The volunteer activities contain English or Sports classes for children, music or dance activities, educational support, having walks with dogs, having inspirational conversations with prisoners and much more. 

Our own Bucara Spanish Academy is one of the best reviewed Spanish School in Colombia. Our local teachers are known for their authentic and fun classes. 

In the leisure time, we take our volunteers to spectacular hikes, paragliding, to football games, horse-back riding and much more. 


Bucara Voluntours is a non-profit organisation based in Bucaramanga, Colombia. We collaborate with various charity programs in the areas of children support, animal care and we support a re-integration program in a prison. We are dedicated to create impactful, interesting, fun and unforgettable programs for our volunteers, combining charity activities with Spanish classes and many great adventures...

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Awesome project with awesome people!

The real experience in Colombia!

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So grateful for this opportunity, without BucaraVolunTours it would not have been possible to work with these incredible foundations and meet so many amazing people. Definitely left a long lasting impact on me. Thank you so much for everything! 

I had never volunteered before, but Bucara Voluntours made it easy. They were super helpful before and during my stay, so I didn’t have to worry about anything. The organizations they work with are great. The people are full of positive energy and love what they are doing. And, very important to me: everything felt super authentic. At the hostel, you can hang out with other volunteers, join the Spanish classes or head to salsa classes together in the evening. I just loved my time there -definitely recommended!

I had a wonderful experience with this volunteering organization! The program was diverse, and the team was very friendly and supportive. I particularly appreciated the variety of organizations we visited, including the prison, children’s centers, and authentic local areas of the city. I also liked the engaging Spanish lessons and the fun activities like paragliding. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in meaningful volunteer work and cultural immersion.

Incredible Experience!

After spending 8 days in Bucaramanga working with Bucara Voluntours and the foundations they work with, I am in love! This was a great experience~ combining seeing the amazing things Colombia has to offer, as well as working with the social initiatives and foundations and learning about the challenges and importance of the work being done here. I came knowing very basic spanish and left after just one week of lessons being able to communicate better! I would recommend everyone to do this. My only con is that I was not able to be here longer!

An outstanding experience

During our 6-month trip through Latin America, my girlfriend and I decided to join a volunteer program with Volunteer Colombia — and it turned out to be an outstanding experience. We met amazing people and gained deep insights into Colombian culture.

We had the chance to work with wonderful children at Goles por la Paz, which was incredibly rewarding. One thing that really stood out about Volunteer Colombia was the variety of activities they offer. From emotional visits to a Colombian prison that gave us goosebumps, to fun salsa lessons where we learned the basic steps — every part of the experience was meaningful and enriching.

We would absolutely recommend this volunteer organization to anyone looking for an authentic and impactful experience in Colombia.

The perfect mix of cultural immersion, learning, and fun.

The experience I had with Simon and Laura’s Bucaravoluntours program was absolutely amazing — I truly hope more people get to enjoy what I did! 

Even though I’ve traveled quite a bit, this was my first time in Colombia, starting in Bucaramanga — and what a warm and inspiring welcome to the country it was! The program blends everything beautifully: volunteering with impactful local foundations, Spanish classes, salsa dancing, cooking workshops, and exploring Bucaramanga and its surroundings. It's the perfect mix of cultural immersion, learning, and fun.

Bucaravoluntours truly lives up to the spirit of "social tourism" — a way of traveling that not only enriches you, but also gives back. Huge thanks to Tatiana for her incredible support! Despite my limited Spanish, she made everything feel easy — translating when needed and helping me genuinely connect with local people, while encouraging my Spanish practice too.

And to Laura and Simon: the community you've built is extraordinary. Everyone I met spoke with so much love and respect for both of you. It’s clear how much impact you’ve had.

If you're looking for a meaningful way to discover Colombia, meet kind and curious people from around the world, and dive into the country's culture, history, nature, and everyday life — don’t hesitate. Join Bucaravoluntours. You won’t regret it.

An amazing and truly interesting experience

The guides are very kind, and there’s a different activity every day — with children, animals, in the prison, and on visits. It was an amazing and truly interesting experience. I totally recommend it!

Truly exceptional

Our experience with Bucara Voluntours was truly exceptional. Everything was organized and carried out with so much care, passion, and heart that we're already thinking about coming back to Colombia soon — and booking another week with Bucara Voluntours!

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