Summer: Bolivia

Summer Opportunities in Bolivia with Amizade

Spend 9+ weeks interning at a local organization in Cochabamba and receiving intensive training in asset-based community development with our facilitating community partner, the Foundation for Sustainable Development. Our diverse network of local organizations provides many opportunities to dive in and address some of Bolivia’s most pressing issues.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Throughout your program, you will live with a host family, intern with a local organization, commute via public transportation, speak Spanish daily, and truly immerse yourself in Bolivian culture, cuisine, and local life.

ACADEMICS

This program will provide participants with intensive training in asset-based community development. Participants will also explore Bolivia’s history and current socio-political and economic realities, complex multicultural society, and milieu of traditions and celebrations. Spanish and Quechua (for advanced Spanish speakers) instruction is also available. 

DAILY LIFE

One of the most rewarding, challenging, and meaningful experiences during your time in Bolivia is likely to be the time you spend living with your host family. All host families are carefully vetted, enthusiastic about receiving volunteers in their homes, and will treat you like a member of the family. Bolivian host families are often large and multigenerational. Amenities at homestays vary by the household; however, all families are expected to provide a bed, safe drinking water and food, and generally sanitary living conditions for students. Electricity and running water may not be available at all sites. When possible, each participant will be placed in his or her own individual homestay unless otherwise discussed. 

CULTURE & RECREATION