You do not apply for a specific project, but for country you would like to complete your voluntary service. Nevertheless, we take account of your wishes and try to find a place for you that matches with your skills and abilities and is consistent with the wishes of our partners. We conduct interviews with returnees and the country heads to help you find a proper place.

The range of projects, we present below is, is supposed to give you a first impression of the areas in which projects are offered. The descriptions are intended to give a first impression, but you also need to know that the planning processes in Latin America and Africa are different than in Germany. There you should not be surprised - if you arrive in the country - and everything is completely different. Your experience will not be the same as that of your predecessors. You bring your own personality and abilities and you will find a different way to get involved in the projects.

The projects are located in the countries of Mozambique, South Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru in the rural and urban areas. Some of the partners, that  received weltwärts volunteers are supported by the Welthaus Bielefeld for a long time. The projects are selected by the Welthaus Groups that are in charge of the care and the contact. These groups provide voluntary service and are also involved in the selection and preparation of volunteers. They have good knowledge of the country and act as contacts for any specific questions about the projects. Locally, the projects and the volunteers are supervised by local mentors. In the case of Estelí, Nicaragua, there is an office of the Welthaus in Estelí, which takes care of the volunteers and partner organisations in Nicaragua.

The target groups of the projects are:

- Children and young people

- People with disabilities

- Girls and women

- Indigenous people
 

The projects are located in the following areas:

- Environmental education

- Civic Education

- Education

- Health

- Agriculture and Rural Development

- Human rights

 Various activities are envisaged:

- Supervision

- Care

- Training programs and teaching

- Management of

- Artistic and media relations

- Internet research

 

The projects are in the following countries:

Mexico

Mozambique

Nicaragua

Peru

South Africa