Volunteer inMedellin,
Colombia

Volunteering allow us to live purposeful and meaningful lives, we were called to share our gifts and our talents with the world, especially those who need us the most. When a child smiles as a result of our small act of kindness, we feel like our lives hold immense value since we are able to provide happiness and joy to those who need us the most. Some of our children don't know what love is, some of them were abandoned by their parents or have experience trauma due to their environment, when we volunteer our love we are able to change their whole lives in just one day, because for that child that day could be the happiest day of their lives. ‍

We work with children and single mothers of the most vulnerable communities in Colombia, every community has different needs and we plan our humanitarian brigades according to each community. As a volunteer you can support us with our education programs assisting our english and math teachers and helping children learn. We offer one-on-one volunteering opportunities for those who are wanting to share their talents and gifts with children who want to learn a particular skill, whether it is dancing, music, english, math, marketing, or even biology and engineering. We believe a personalized approach to volunteering can promote stronger relationships and build a lasting impact in the lives of our children. We support with emergency relief through our humanitarian brigades and in addition to that, we have a monthly food assistance program, where you can assist us in delivering and distributing food to the community. For us is really important that you behave as an agent of change, giving children the tools they need to develop their talents to believe in themselves. Children and mothers are creators, innovators and they are valuable to society, as a volunteer you will provide support and guidance so that they can see themselves as valuable agents of change.

Colombia boasts a diverse cultural landscape, from its vibrant cities to its lush landscapes and indigenous communities. Volunteering here allows individuals to immerse themselves in this rich tapestry, learning about Colombian traditions, languages, and customs firsthand. Interacting with locals and engaging in community projects provides a deep understanding of Colombian culture that is unparalleled.Poverty remains a significant challenge in Colombia, despite recent economic progress and efforts to address social inequalities. Rural areas, in particular, bear the brunt of poverty, with limited access to education, healthcare, and basic services exacerbating the situation for vulnerable communities. Many volunteering opportunities in Colombia are community-driven initiatives aimed at addressing local challenges and promoting social development. By participating in these projects, volunteers play a direct role in empowering communities, fostering sustainable growth, and improving quality of life.

We interview the volunteers to make sure their mission, values and purpose are in alignment with our organization’s values and to keep our children safe, that is our priority. We want to learn more about who you are and your talents, hobbies, and interests. *** Please contact us on Whatsapp, the homepage should have a direct button to open a chat with us. if you don't have Whatsapp you can email us at admin@serviceleadstopurpose.org. To start the onboarding process we will request the following documents from you:1.⁠ ⁠Full name and address2.⁠ ⁠LinkedIn profile, any professional certificates from school, work and/or other non-profit organizations you have volunteered at. If you don't have any previous volunteer experience don't worry, we accept volunteers who are volunteering for the first time. 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Any references from previous foundations or jobs4.⁠ ⁠⁠A criminal record document that shows you don’t have any prior criminal activity.5.⁠ ⁠⁠An official ID

it's important that you know at least basic Spanish, most of our children don't know any english - or other languages. Most of our programs have leaders and volunteers who are bilingual and can support in translating but not all projects have someone. We can try to acomodate volunteers who don't speak spanish, but it needs to be evaluated in a case-by-case basis. We can all serve others with our gifts and talents, the best skill a volunteer should have is joy and passion for serving those in need. Our organization's mission is to create long-term solutions to the issue of extreme poverty, and those solutions often come in the form of development, guidance and education, we want our volunteers to think of themselves as instruments of God's love, transforming hearts one by one.

We usually ask our volunteers to come into our humanitarian brigades ready to be surprised, every single experience will be different because we are transforming the lives of children and single mothers and in the process transforming and healing ourselves as well. Children are the best teachers, they help us focus on the right priorities, so be ready to learn, be ready to smile and be joyful!