Support for the care of children and adolescents living in the street

Activity description

The Munasim Kullakita Foundation (Quierete Hermanita), based in the department of La Paz, Bolivia, is an organisation with 15 years of experience in the care of very vulnerable children and adolescents. The focus of the position will be on the community treatment programme, which works with children and adolescents in street situation. The volunteers will give social support in family integration processes, as well as in the process of school integration for children and adolescent living in the street; will go on the field to establish contact with children and adolescents in street situation; will give training and educational workshops for children and adolescent in street situation; will give basic assistance and coordination with health centres for access to care; and will give support for the project’s data systematisation processes.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in a furnished flat, with wifi and all basic services, located in the Sopocachi district of the city of La Paz, an area considered one of the safest in the city, as well as continuous public transport. The volunteer will have his/her own workspace, with a computer and office equipment provided on arrival, as well as the support of a multidisciplinary team. The offices have all the basic services and are located in the city of El Alto, which is 40 minutes from the volunteer's home.

Training during the activity

Throughout the volunteer's deployment, he or she will have the opportunity to participate in internal and external training courses to which the Foundation is invited. For this mission, the selection campaign for candidates will take place from 29 of May to 2 of June 2023. We will therefore come back to you in due course.

Participant profile

• Studies in the following fields: psychology - social work - sociology - social communication - administration - international cooperation • Knowledge of intervention with children and adolescents in street situation or in highly vulnerable situations • Working in a team • Management of social networks and web pages • Knowledge of office automation and data systematization programs • Knowledge of international cooperation and fundraising • Spanish (spoken and written) Minimum requirements: • 2 years’ experience in working with children and adolescents • 1 year experience in volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/10/2023 to 31/10/2024

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Activity location

La Paz Bolivia

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/10/2023

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