Project Assistant in Colombia (Santander de Quilichao) - Humanitarian Volunteer
FUNDACION ALIANZA POR LOS DERECHOS, LA IGUALDAD Y LA SOLIDARIDAD INTERNACIONAL
Santander de Quilichao, Colombia
Description
ActionAid, aims to achieve an active citizenship that fights against inequalities and for the recognition of human rights. It carries out development cooperation and education projects to eradicate gender-based violence, migrants' rights and for climate justice. Join us at our office in Santander de Quilichao! You will mainly support in proposal development, monitoring, reporting and justification of projects and activities. You will work with a professional team in a complex context that allows for a large and rapid learning process. At the end of your experience you will be familiar with the project cycle of development and/or humanitarian action.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will have the opportunity to live with other people but with individual bedroom. The accommodation costs and utility bills will be covered by the organization and a phone card will be provided. The house will be located close to the office. You will receive a monthly allowance of 607,98€ for your personal expenses, including food and local transport. For the activities of Action Aid, a vehicle will be provided. You will also be covered with a health insurance (Henner).
Training during the activity
You will receive comprehensive pre-deployment training in line with our induction framework, including induction to our organization and the ESC Program, roles and responsibilities, Youthpass and Henner insurance, Code of Conduct, SHEA and safeguarding policies, feminist leadership, security, finance, communication, psychological support and self-care. In the field, you will receive security and project-specific training. By the end of your volunteering period, you will have gained practical experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a humanitarian context.
Participant profile
We are looking for a person eager to learn and work in a team and able to adapt to the context. Interest in human rights and gender justice and motivated to develop project cycle management skills. Prior experience and knowledge of development and/or humanitarian aid will be an asset. If you are migrant, live in rural areas, have limited economic support or any other don´t hesitate to sign up, this opportunity is for everyone!
Activity dates
From 19/03/2026 to 16/10/2026
Activity location
Santander de Quilichao, Colombia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191637