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Name:Corporación Servired
Project Code:COL-36
Country:Colombia
Types:Family, Children

Brief description and main aims

Corporación Servired is the first organization in La Ceja Antioquia, which establish transitional and foster homes for protection and immediate restitution of the infancy and adolescence rights.

Main Activities

Their program is based in provide immediate accommodation, feeding, clothing and protection for children and young people who their rights are threaten or vulnerable. They also work with single and young mothers who need attention and support with their sons and daughters.

Volunteer tasks

To plan and organize activities with the Psychology-social team, provide attention to the kids at the transition house, program and actively participate in the single mothers meetings, visit homes of families to invite them to participate in the program. Also recognizing the areas and families who need prior support and intervention. To prepare of workshops and activities for the kids and single mothers, play and practice sports with kids, support and help with home works and give English classes.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

He/she has to love working and sharing with children, be Interested in social responsibility, citizenship, environmental topics, human rights and social organizations, be patient, open-minded, social, flexible, creative; if he /she has pedagogical skills, better. He/she must be interested in learning from the work with children, young people and adults. Be a team worker and full of energy would be a total success.

Location

La Ceja

Hosting Situation (Board & Lodging)

Host family

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