International Volunteer Program in Bolivia
Highlights
- Directly serve children in need
- Live in a community of volunteers from around the world
- Have time to travel and explore the country
- Further develop language skills
Overview
International Volunteers are essential members of the NPH family. Our volunteers serve alongside the local staff, and provide services that are hard to find in Latin America. All volunteers hold a job during the day and spend time each evening and weekend with children. Our volunteers come from all around the world, and live in community at our NPH homes. We try to match the skills and interests of volunteers with what NPH wants and needs.
Here are some common volunteer jobs and areas in which volunteers serve:
Education
志愿者s serve as teachers, tutors or librarians. Many homes have their own schools that educate our preschool through middle school students. We need volunteers with teaching and tutoring skills at all levels. Librarians work with school staff and caregivers to increase the students’ literacy skills.
Healthcare
志愿者s serve as doctors, nurses, clinic assistants and therapists. All the homes have “internal” clinics that serve the children and staff of NPH. Some homes have clinics and hospitals that serve the surrounding community as well. Our volunteer therapists provide otherwise unattainable speech therapy, play therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Administration
志愿者s serve as Communication Officers, Project Coordinators and in our Sponsorship program. Administrative volunteers work with the home and the network of global fundraising offices to communicate with donors and the public about NPH.
Coordination
志愿者Coordinators help support the current volunteers and screen and place pending volunteers. Visitor Coordinators assist visitors from around the world who come to see and experience NPH first hand.
Youth Development
志愿者s lead and coordinate programs such as women’s empowerment, men’s empowerment, youth leadership, life skills and community support projects.
Unique Opportunities
We often have unique volunteer opportunities that may not be listed on the website. These can include architect, environmental educator, swim instructor, activities coordinator, catechist, pharmacist, etc.
Important Information
Requirements:
志愿者s must be 21 years old, and in good health.
志愿者s must be able to serve for 13 months. Many volunteers extend their service beyond the initial 13-month commitment.
志愿者s must be conversational in Spanish (or French for Haiti). If they are not yet at that level when they apply, they must attend and pay for language school prior to beginning service.
志愿者s must have experience working with children prior to applying.
Successful volunteers are cooperative, flexible and patient. They have strong work ethics and are able to adapt to multi-cultural environments. They are respectful of their host country and its culture, and maintain positive attitudes.