works with children with severe mental and physical needs. Atendi has programs for mind stimulation and teaches children to walk, talk, or eat independently. For experienced interns, opportunities include taking part in physio and/or hydrotherapy sessions, while those without direct experience are welcome to help in a range of projects. Click here for a detailed description

empowers rural families, especially women and children, to become self-sufficient. Volunteers will be required to make trips to rural communities to educate women on such issues as human rights and food safety. Click here for a detailed description

focuses on providing consultancy and credit to micro, small and medium-sized businesses. Volunteers can contribute in a range of areas including training programs in business, marketing and commercialization. Click here for a detailed description

serves children and adolescents whose parents are either incarcerated, or were abandoned because their parents have migrated to other countries in search of economic opportunities. Volunteers can help in either the day care center or the school. Click here for a detailed description

CAPEDIS provides care to orphaned and abandoned children with special educational needs. This care home has grown to include three different centers offering a variety of activities and services to children and adolescents of all ages. Click here for a detailed description

is a foundation that focuses on the provision of training and educational projects for the most vulnerable groups in society. Volunteers are welcome in a variety of different areas, including environmental education, leadership, gender equality and economic development. Click here for a detailed description

reaches out to rural communities via programs of social and economic development. The organization installs ecological kitchens in rural communities, holds seminars about the importance of eco-friendly development, and helps people in rural communities establish micro-enterprises. Volunteers may help with the installation of kitchens, hold seminars, or facilitate micro-enterprise projects. Click here for a detailed description

offers services in pediatrics, gynecology, laboratory work, psychology, and general medical attention to one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Cochabamba. The center runs Tuberculosis, Chagas, and general vaccination campaigns and visits nearby rural communities to educate adolescents about sexual health, personal hygiene, and disease prevention. Volunteers can get involved in these activities depending on their skills. Click here for a detailed description

is a health center which concentrates primarily on health promotion and disease prevention, operating predominately as an external consultation. It serves marginalized communities and provides free health care services for pregnant women and children under five. The center also aims at combating malnutrition and works with the Ministry of Health. Click here for a detailed description

is a health center serving over 40,000 inhabitants in the northern zone of Cochabamba that focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. The Center makes frequent trips to surrounding communities to hold educational seminars. Volunteers/interns may shadow doctors and nurses or participate in community outreach programs. Click here for a detailed description

provides opportunities in the performing arts to low income children in Cochabamba. Educar es fiesta runs a circus and theater school, and organizes workshops which teach children about the theater and arts. Volunteers/interns can assist in a range of areas including providing general pedagogical support as well artistic training courses for teachers and students. Click here for a detailed description

seeks to improve the quality of life of rural and marginal urban populations by promoting development through the rational use of energy. Volunteers with relevant skills make trips into marginalized rural areas to install solar panels and biomass kitchens. Click here for a detailed description

focuses on education and environmental awareness as well as the protection and sustainability of communities at risk of diminishing resources. Volunteers/interns can help design and implement educational materials, plan projects to raise environmental awareness among young people, and assist in the maintenance of a model ecological home. Click here for a detailed description

aims to provide a stable and dignified life to children from Cochabamba who have been orphaned or abandoned, giving them love, care and attention and focusing on the areas of education, health and social and psychological development, as well as working with their skills and cognitive development. Click here for a detailed description

is a civil research institution that focuses on issues of international relations, law, indigenism and politics. Volunteers may conduct their own research project, contribute to IDEI publications, or assess the legal positions in different Cochabamba municipalities. Click here for a detailed description

works with women from low economic backgrounds who live on the periphery of Cochabamba. Their goal is to create a democratic society with equal rights and opportunities for both men and women. Opportunities include assisting with workshops and skill shares, micro-finance projects, legal cases, and providing support to women who have been victims of violence. Click here for a detailed description

serves as a safe house for victims of sexual and domestic violence. INFANTE has played a key role in the promotion of local and national policies to restore victims' rights. INFANTE's several programs offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities including, but not limited to assisting with violence prevention workshops, childcare, and raising community awareness. Click here for a detailed description

Mano a Mano is an organization that builds and provides for infrastructure in marginalized areas, including health clinics and schools. There are specific roles for volunteers with relevant skills, including web design, fund-raising, construction, project management and health provision. Click here for a detailed description

provides rehabilitation, educational, and integration services to visually-impaired individuals. The center also implements projects to create sources of income and employment for the visually impaired. Volunteers may run workshops, assist in therapy sessions, or partake in community outreach, depending on experience. Click here for a detailed description

provides rehabilitation and prevention programs to adolescent girls who have lived and worked on the streets or who have suffered abuse. Opportunities include expanding micro-enterprises, running workshops, fundraising, and providing educational assistance. Click here for a detailed description

assists young hospital patients who lack family support as they undergo operations and recovery, and raises money in the local community and abroad to pay for medical care for children whose families cannot afford it. Volunteers can choose to work in one or more of the following wards: burns, traumatology, infectology, surgery and malnutrition. Click here for a detailed description

serves rural communities, companies, and municipalities that need assistance with issues of environmental protection, rural development and disaster prevention. Projects range from research and environmental education, to work with alternative energies. Opportunities include awareness and training campaigns and conducting outreach work in rural communities. Click here for a detailed description

is a center outside Cochabamba that provides support services to children and adolescents who are living and/or working on the streets. Volunteers are urgently needed to help in a variety of tasks and the day-to-day running of the center. Click here for a detailed description

empowers youths who live and/or work on the street through visual and performing arts. Juggling is popular within the organization, and handicrafts are made by children and sold abroad to maximize profits. The money is invested into micro-enterprise projects run by the children and their families. Volunteers may participate in juggling or handicrafts workshops, aid in the micro-enterprise development, or give educational assistance. Click here for a detailed description

teaches women how to secure a steady income through microfinance, business training and healthcare support. By providing financial and human development services, Pro Mujer fights poverty and empowers women to become active members of society. Pro Mujer also provides health care support to women and their families, and links them to other services in the community. Click here for a detailed description

promotes technological innovation to improve the competitiveness of Andean agriculture. Opportunities will vary depending on experience but volunteers/interns are welcome in a variety of areas including biotechnology, micro-finance and administration and are also welcome to carry out their own research. Click here for a detailed description

is designed to bring education, materials, distribution channels and greater profits to residents of the rural community of Independencia, by teaching natural dye techniques and to market traditional weavings. Volunteers from a variety of backgrounds are welcome to assist in various aspects of the project. Click here for a detailed description

offers rehabilitation services and special education to children with special needs. Experienced volunteers can provide specialized assistance to the young people, while less experienced volunteers may run arts and crafts workshops as well as helping out with day-to-day tasks. Click here for a detailed description