Duration: Mid July – Mid December 2023

Empower Young People with the world’s oldest and largest youth-focused movements in the world. Founded 1844, the YMCA operates in 120 countries around the world and has been in Colombia for 56 years. 

The YMCA Colombia invites you to become an ambassador of your country, volunteer and empower Colombian children and teens, express your creativity towards the development of new teaching methods, Gain TEFL Experience,  and get involved with Colombian culture!

Who can apply?

English speakers with passion for the language, nationals from countries where Spanish is not the first language, who enjoy working with children and youth, are looking to gain teaching experience or to volunteer abroad and make an impact.

Requirements

Overview

Bring diversity to schools, creating a more accepting and inclusive generation of kids

Schools in Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá D.C. and nearby towns

5 and 10 month programs available

Age of participants 21 - 39

Learn about colombia's history and culture through the eyes of its community and youth

On-site support from YMCA StaffIncluding pre-departure and visa guidance

Orientation, trainings, and certificates

Free Spanish lessons available

What to expect

Placement as a Cultural Agent, teaching English and leading YMCA activities.

Application deadline: June 5th  2023

Duration: Mid July – Mid December 2023

Activities in other areas of the YMCA

Become part of the YMCA movement by getting engaged in other activities of the community outreach programs and the YMCA Colombia office in Bogota.

10 hours/week leading activities in YMCA programs.

Opportunity to travel and volunteer in different parts of the country on weekends and holidays

Work side by side with a community of Colombians and international volunteer

Trainings, certificates, follow up and support from the YMCA team

How much does it cost?

Program Fee

V-Visa

1st month living expenses in Colombia and Colombian ID

International health insurance

The following costs can vary according to the duration of the program:

Note

The costs mentioned above do not include international and/or national flights. Participants must pay for both way flights. You will be expected to leave the country before your visa expires. The 10th or 5th stipend, at the end of the program, should be used as a financial support to cov cover any flight expenses. Additionally, participants enrolled in the 10-month program, who complete er any flight expenses. Additionally, participants enrolled in the 10-month program, who complete the program successfully, will receive a 500.000 COP bonus in November. If the costs of the flights are higher than the financial support received, the participant will be responsible for such additional costs.

About program fee

The YMCA Colombia is a non-profit organization and relies on program fees to provide participants with placement assistance, orientation, guidance through visa and pre-departure, and arrival process Note: Air Tickets or visa fees are not included.

Application deadline: June 5th 2023

Duration: Mid July-Mid December 2023

The destinations

Bogotá

Bogotá is the capital of and largest city in Colombia. It is a place of convergence for people from all around the country and is therefore diverse and multicultural. Within this city, the past and present come together.

The city is also very green thanks to its parks and the hills that extend along its eastern boundary, dwarfed by their two highest points, Monserrate and Guadalupe. The landscape that the people of Bogotá enjoy daily—the sea of green that makes up the Andes mountain range, rising up in the east—would be nearly impossible to find in any other large city.

You are one step away from traveling to Colombia!

What the alumni are saying?

Angela
Estados Unidos

With the YMCA Colead3rs Program You can gain excellent work experience in various areas (teaching, community service, administrative, etc), but you also gain a large network of professional and caring individuals that will feel like close friends. 

Burak
Turkey

It is very impressive that they always keep the values at the forefront. It’s also a very reassuring feeling to know that they will always support you. They listen to you all the time and try to help. It is very impressive that they are guiding and instructive. The human centered programs are providing fun and giving you a unique experience. It is a very well-organized and well-planned organization in all its details. It won’t be long before you’ll feel like one of family members because they’ll be doing their best to make you feel that way. .

Anastasiia
Ukraine

Nowadays most volunteers are afraid to go to Colombia and they are losing opportunities! You will be surprised how beautiful this country is. It is full of waterfalls, mountains, national parks, friendly people and dances. At first I was hesitating about traveling here, but after being here for 6 months, I decided to stay for one more year. And most of my friends did the same, no wonder why.

The YMCA Colombia is looking for Cultural Agents from all over the world!

Duration of the program: Mid July-Mid December 2023

Application deadline: June 5th 2023

Contact us

servicioalcliente@ymcacolombia.org