About the Project

CEMVA (Centro Educativo Multifuncional Villa Armonía) supports the development of the Villa Armonía suburb in the north of Sucre, Bolivia, a community primarily composed of Quechua-speaking peasants who migrated from rural areas to the city in search of better job opportunities and quality of life. CEMVA aims to promote better education for children, youth, and adults in cooperation with the Bolivian education board, while also addressing healthcare needs and alleviating social injustice.
Since its establishment in 1994, CEMVA provides school support to children and teenagers, assisting with homework and engaging them in activities such as games, football, and other recreational pursuits after their homework is completed. The center emphasizes the importance of both healthcare and education. Additionally, a social worker regularly visits families in the area who are experiencing problems or have specific needs, offering assistance and support.

Location

Sucre

Accommodation

Project or Host family

Volunteer Tasks

• Assist teachers in educational activities.
• Help the children with their homework, in the library as well.
• Help the personnel to the childcare, nursing, craft work or at the bakery.
• Playing board games, sports and other activities with the children.
• Organizing activities in the different youth centers.
• The area of carpentry is also another place where the volunteers can help, teach carpentry lessons or work by themselves if they are experienced.

Volunteer Requirements

• Patience, tolerance and enjoyment of working with children and young people.
• Skills in education or pedagogy, sports, handicraft, carpentry, bakery, nursing, children’s care and team work.
• Some basic knowledge of math and English.
• A basic level of Spanish.

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.