• Projects in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Peru.
  • Make a difference in a variety of dynamic projects.
  • Flexible program options allow you to volunteer from one week up to six months, depending on the country.
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Volunteer Experience Latin America

Volunteer in Panama

Volunteer in Panama in Community Outreach, a Children’s Home, or at a Literacy Project.  These projects are located in the valley of Boquete, in the city of David, situated in the western highlands of Panama, 1200 meters above sea level.  This peaceful town is situated between the Caldera River and the Baru Volcano, surrounded by untouched tropical cloud forests.

Program Options

Children’s Programs

Volunteer to help children in need and aid in inspiring their minds and hearts.  Project focuses on children living in orphanages or those who come from low income families.  Work may include:  working in orphanages assisting with daily activities, work with teenage mothers and their newborn children, become a youth mentor helping with homework, and run soccer and music programs.

Literacy Program

The ability to read, write and speak English is important for Panamanians entering the workforce.  Volunteers work as English Teachers for both adults and young students.  Teaching and reading is done one-on-one or in small groups.  Teaching qualification not required, but must be confident in teaching English.  Volunteers not required to speak Spanish but a basic knowledge is useful.

Community Outreach Program

Volunteers work to enhance the local community in a variety of projects:  with the disabled, nutrition projects, animal wildlife, jewelry making empowerment program, and community recycling.  Projects are not full time so volunteers are placed on a combination of different projects.
 

Program Dates

Volunteer from one week to three months.  Projects start on the first or third Monday of each month.  School projects are not offered between January and March (due to school holidays).