Volunteers:

The team of volunteers represents a vital part of the foundation; it is one of the engines that keeps life moving forward in the Home.  The volunteers take on the role of older siblings responsible for the orientation of the children in their care.  Working with the children and being a part of their lives gives a different vision of the social reality we live in and for those who wish to serve in this area it grants the satisfaction of being a part of a positive change to this reality.

Download Volunteer Form

A special time of service

The meaning of life is found in the service towards others.

The volunteer in the foundation can develop diverse projects in different areas working with the children according to his or her gifts and strengths.  At the same time the volunteer witnesses and is a part of the integral development and restoration of the child while he or she is in the Home.  There also exists a space in the foundation open to those skilled in the areas of psychology, social work, early childhood development etc.

Types of Volunteers

Each volunteer has a daily eight hour shift, five days a week, and is free to decide how to spend his or her free time.  For those who decide to live in the Home, the foundation provides a room that is shared with the other volunteers of the same sex. For those who wish to live outside the Home the foundation looks for a family to host the volunteer. 

• Living in the foundation
  Cost: US$80 per month
• Living with a family outside the foundation
  Cost: US$100 per month

Tasks and responsibilities of the volunteer

The tasks carried out by a volunteer in the foundation are as varied as the activities in the life of a child. A volunteer will help with preparation for school, accompanying the children at meal times, helping with homework and chores in the foundation, watch over the physical and emotional wellbeing of the children and be attentive to the children’s needs. The volunteer can also put into practice their strengths creating and carrying out projects with the children.

Requirements and benefits

For a better service we require the volunteer to:

• Have basic knowledge of Spanish.
• Have finished secondary school.
• Be at least 19 years old.
• Fill in the application form.
• Respect and live by the Christian guidelines and principals that govern the foundation.
• Have sufficient resources to cover the costs of food and board, whether this is through the sponsorship of a company, church, organisation, family or friends or through personal savings. 

The volunteers receive:

• Knowledge and experience
• friendship
• New skills

Download Volunteer Form

Download Guidelines for the Volunteer

Download Tasks and Responsibilities of the Volunteer

Download Principles and Rules for those Working with Children

Download Agreement Between Parties