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Volunteer work in Venezuela

If you’re wondering where paradise on earth might be – Venezuela just might be the place. Its hot, tropical climate and the exotic flora and fauna including ocelots, armadillos and anaconda snakes will lead you into temptation – to stay even longer! The friendly people and the large indigenous culture will put the finishing touch to it.

Take the path that we have designed for you – do volunteer work, learn the Spanish language and go on excursions throughout Venezuela. Your adventure is sealed.

Language course and volunteer work + Adventure

At a glance

Age: 18 years and above
Duration: 5 or 8 weeks
Language: Spanish language skills help, but are not strictly necessary
Starting dates: Every first and third Monday of the month

We offer you this combination as part of a five-week and an eight-week programme. You will be based either in the lively city of Mérida, located at over 1600 m above sea level, in the Andes, or in Playa Colorada in the Mochima National Park.

Here, you can choose between a 1 or 4-week Spanish course of 20 lessons per week. If you have no previous, or only very basic knowledge of Spanish, we strongly recommend that you take the four-week Spanish course.

You will begin your volunteer work directly after the language course.

Volunteer work in Venezuela

Activities: Supervising and teaching children, constructing leisure time facilities for children or teenagers (e.g. football or volleyball fields/courts), renovating or caring for animals in a local zoo; taking care of sick animals or cleaning out animal enclosures.
Leisure time: Horseback riding, mountain biking, Salsa lessons, hiking and many more
Duration: 5 or 8 weeks
Application: At least 2-3 months before departure. We are happy to receive applications much earlier than this.
Programme start: Every first and third Monday of the month.
Practical experience: Not mandatory, but it would certainly make your stay easier. You need to be an adventurous spirit: flexibility, adaptability, good physical health and fitness are essential.
Other: During the excursions, you will be sleeping in very basic accommodation or tents (also in the wild). You may need good outdoor clothing, a sleeping bag etc.