The volunteer program of the DELPIA foundation offers four different types of work opportunities:

1) Program of cultural exchange:

 

Volunteers who would like to volunteer directly in the project communities during a short period of time. (approx. 2 weeks). Click here to download the program for cultural exchange for short-term volunteers.

 

To apply for this volunteer program, please fill in the following form and send it back to us. (Click here)

 

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2) Long-term projects:

Volunteers who want to support ongoing projects with their own proposals for improvement or expansion of current projects, or who want to carry out newly developed projects (long-term commitment of more than two months). Click here to download work themes and a programme of activities.

At the beginning of their stay, the volunteers of the foundation need to take part in one of the dual tourism programs in the indigenous communities, (see “Tourism” on this website), in order to familiarize themselves with the indigenous world and to support this program, that the communities have brought to life with lots of enthusiasm.

 

To apply for this volunteer program, please fill in the following form and send it back to us. (Click here)

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3) Volunteers who would like to apply for a specific open position.:

• Psychologist / Pedagogue (*)
  We are looking for a psychologist in order to work with the kids in Sanandita on alcoholism prevention
• Construction / Architecture
  In order to move on the work on the organic farm “La Vega” we are looking for professionals in construction / architecture to plan and build bungalows on the farm.
• Biologist (*)
  We are looking for a biologist in order to work on a list of plants and animals of the Southern Zone of Isiboro Sécure National Park.

(*) At the beginning of their stay, the volunteers of the foundation who are going to work in Sanandita community need to take part in one of the dual tourism programs in the indigenous communities, (see “Tourism”), in order to familiarize themselves with the indigenous world and to support this program, that the communities have brought to life with lots of enthusiasm.
To apply for one of those positions, please email your CV to info@fundacion-delpia.org

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4) Volunteers who would like to support our work from any place in the world.:

For some jobs it is not necessary to be present in Bolivia. Search for DELPIA on www.onlinevolunteering.org and find out, if there are open tasks for online-volunteers.
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As a preparation for the work as a volunteer, the foundation offers courses on the political, social, economic and cultural context of the indigenous population.

The Foundation also helps to organize Spanish classes for volunteers who want to improve their level.

Facilitation:

• Position in the foundation.
• Work certificate.
• Utilisation of office, equipment and Internet.
• Room for rent in Cochabamba (Optional)
• Bibliographical material
• Recommendations and contacts to different public and private organizations.