Volunteering in Colombia

Local time in Bogota:

Volunteering programmes in Colombia start on Mondays. Airport pick up at Bogota's El Dorado Airport will be organised on the Saturday prior to the start of your programme. The small city where your project placement takes place is only a two hours drive away from the capital city of Bogota.

All of the volunteering project locations are close to each other. You could opt for a teaching or a social volunteering programme. You will take part in an induction day where you will discover your project site, the city, places of interest, shops, ATMs, etc.

Your Colombian host family:

Volunteers will stay with a host family but will have their own bungalow (shared rooms with 2 volunteers per room).

Bungalows are equiped with showers (hot water available). You will be able to use a washing machine once a week.

Common areas are located in the main house, where you can get to know fellow volunteers, chat or watch TV.

Included in your programme in Colombia:

Initial membership fee (200e) enrolment as a member of the GlobAlong Association is valid for a period of 9 years (renewable).

Accommodation with a Colombian host family - the following items are included:

• A mosquito net
• Bed linen, a pillow, a blanket
• Toilet paper
• Air conditioning
• House cleaning service
• Iron
• WIFI (dial-up connection)

Included in your programme in Colombia:

• Airport pick-up and return transfer from the airport to your accommodation
• Support and advice from the GlobAlong team based in France prior to and throughout your programme
• Accommodation
• Half board (halal or vegetarian options available on request)
• Induction day on site to help you prepare for your programme
• The customisation of your programme
• 24/7 support from the local team in case of an emergency
• Your personalised blog on our network
• Advice regarding visa (if necessary)
• Country Guide
• Traveller's Guide (downloadable)
• Certificate of participation to a volunteering programme
• A donation to a local charity
• Participation and management fees
• WIFI

Not included:

• Return flight to Colombia
• Travel insurance (compulsory) and cancellation insurance (recommended)
• Vaccinations
• Personal expenses
• Excursions
• Meals on Saturday lunch and evening and sundays
• Laundry (about 10 euros per month)
• Drinking water (20l = about 5 euros)
• Daily transportation to your project site (may vary according to your project placement)

Bank holidays in Colombia:

• Jan 1st - New Year's Day
• Jan 8th - Epiphany            
• Mar 19th - Saint Joseph's Day          
• Mar 29th - Maundy Thursday          
• Mar 30th - Good Friday      
• May 1st - Labor Day
• May 14th - Ascension Day  
• Jun 4th - Corpus Christi   
• Jun 11th - Sacred Heart     
• Jul 2nd - Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day         
• Jul 20th - Independence Day        
• Aug 7th - Battle of Boyacá Day     
• Aug 20th - Assumption of Mary      
• Oct 15th - Columbus Day / Multicultural Diversity Day
• Nov 5 - All Saints' Day   
• Nov 12th - Independence of Cartagena      
• Dec 8th - Immaculate Conception
• Dec 25th -  Christmas Day 

The climate in Colombia: