Childcare & Youth Support

International Volunteer HQ · Medellín (La Candelaria), Colombia

Support a Medellín NGO providing a safe space for children and youth whose basic rights have been violated — including victims of displacement, poverty, and family breakdown. Volunteers run activities, provide educational support, and help create a stable, nurturing environment for vulnerable young people in one of Latin America's most transformed cities. Fee includes homestay or hostel accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

Teach English & Youth Development

International Volunteer HQ · Medellín (El Poblado), Colombia

Teach English to vulnerable youth in Medellín and help expand their opportunities for a brighter future. Volunteers work with local teachers in community centres and schools in lower-income barrios, running conversational and structured English classes. Medellín has undergone a remarkable urban transformation — a rewarding city to explore. Fee includes homestay or hostel accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.

Elderly Care & Companionship

International Volunteer HQ · Medellín (Aranjuez), Colombia

Deliver companionship, activities, and practical care to elderly residents in Medellín through a non-profit focused on improving wellbeing for Colombia's ageing population. Volunteers run social activities, assist with meals, and provide the human connection that many isolated elderly people desperately need.

Urban Community Gardening & Environment

International Volunteer HQ · Medellín (Laureles), Colombia

Help create and maintain community gardens in Medellín's urban neighbourhoods, growing fresh produce that is shared with local residents. Volunteers carry out landscaping, composting, planting, and environmental education activities — contributing to food security and green space in a city leading Latin America's urban ecology movement.

Women's Empowerment & Rural Education

International Volunteer HQ · Medellín (Manrique), Colombia

Empower rural young women in the Medellín region by expanding access to education and personal development. Volunteers assist with workshops covering leadership, vocational skills, health literacy, and English — giving women tools to overcome economic barriers and build independent futures in rural Colombia. Fee includes homestay or hostel accommodation, daily continental breakfast, airport pickup, in-country orientation, and 24/7 emergency support. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.