Movimiento por la Paz โ MPDL, a social, pacifist, feminist and antiracist organisation that has worked for over 40 years for more just, inclusive and peaceful societies, is offering an ESC international volunteering opportunity in Colombia. Within the ACT4PEACE project ("Solidarity, Inclusion and Action for Peace"), which promotes youth volunteering as a tool for defending human rights and cultures of peace in Latin America and the MENA region, the volunteer will join the MPDL team in Colombia.
About the Role
The volunteer integrates into the MPDL Colombia team, supporting the implementation and management of projects with a human-rights, gender and inclusion approach. It's an experience to contribute to development and peacebuilding processes while strengthening professional and intercultural capacities in a committed international environment:
๐ Support MEAL (monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning) and integral project management
๐ค Contribute to project implementation with a human-rights, gender and inclusion focus
๐๏ธ Take part in development and peacebuilding processes
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Who Can Apply
๐ฑ Motivated to contribute to social transformation and peacebuilding, committed to pacifist, feminist and antiracist values, and ready to join MPDL Colombia for 9 months
๐ฉโ๐ซ Interested in project management with a gender focus (you'll have a tutor accompanying you throughout)
โญ Especially encouraged: those who have faced barriers to services, health, employment or education, or who live in peripheral or remote areas
๐ Aged 18 to 35
๐ Resident in an eligible country (an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Tรผrkiye)
โ Have completed the mandatory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training
โ Not have previously participated in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering programmes
โฑ๏ธ Combined with any previous EU volunteering, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months
What's Covered
๐ Accommodation in a safe area of Cartagena, with an individual room, internet and supplies included
โ๏ธ Flights and travel from your place of residence
๐ Visa
๐ฉบ International medical insurance (Henner)
๐ถ A monthly allowance for personal expenses, food and local transport
Training
๐ Pre-departure training on MPDL, humanitarian aid, safety, mentoring and practical aspects (visa, insurance, etc.)
๐งญ On-arrival training on the hosting organisation, your tasks and your role
๐ค Exchange spaces with other volunteers and training to strengthen transversal competences such as intercultural awareness, with EU trainings like OLS, GOT and SALTO encouraged during your deployment
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye
The Details
๐ Location: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
๐๏ธ Dates: 19 August 2026 to 16 May 2027 (9 months)
๐ค Type: ESC individual volunteering (Humanitarian Aid Volunteering)
๐ฅ For: young people aged 18 to 35 from eligible countries
๐ถ Funding: accommodation, flights, visa, insurance and a monthly allowance covered
๐ท๏ธ Topics: social challenges; citizenship and democratic participation; working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
๐ Project code: 2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101251141
How to Apply
๐ Apply through the official ESC opportunity page (linked below)
Deadline
๐ 03 July 2026
Links
๐ Official project page: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52680_en
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๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Getting selected for an ESC volunteering project isn't just about ticking boxes โ it's about showing the right combination of values, attitude, and genuine motivation. This article digs into the skills and personal qualities that make a real difference during the selection process, and explains why some candidates stand out while others don't. If you want to understand what a strong volunteer profile looks like before you apply, this is essential reading. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/13941/
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