¿Qué debes saber antes de hacer un voluntariado en África?

Esta semana quería explicaros todo aquello que necesitáis saber antes de vuestra aventura a África, en especial si hacéis un voluntariado en África. Después de visitar nuestra web, de hablar con nuestro equipo y de decidir el lugar de vuestro viaje, solo te queda hacer la solicitud de plaza. Ya has escogido el país de destino de ese fabuloso viaje que tanto te apetece hacer, pero… todas os preguntáis ¿y ahora qué tengo que hacer?

Comentaros que nuestro equipo os mandará información detallada del programa de voluntariado en África que habéis escogido, así cómo toda la información relacionada con procedimientos para obtener el visado, los vuelos, etc. Si seguís teniendo cualquier duda, nuestro equipo está disponible los siete días de la semana para resolveros las dudas y además, acompañaros y guiaros durante este proceso, si lo necesitáis.

Aún así, este post de esta semana está centrado en todo aquello que os pueda ayudar durante el proceso así como facilitar información que, quizás sabiéndola de antemano, os da mayor seguridad.

Proceso para gestionar un voluntariado internacional

Una vez recibido el email de confirmación de parte de nuestro equipo, podemos dividir las tareas en:

  • Obtención del visado: el visado lo podemos obtener de forma telemática o presencial. Os recomendamos el formato telemático/online porque tiene un menor coste. El coste del visado depende del país de destino. Consulta la web de cada embajada en cada caso.
  • Comprar los billetes de los vuelos: os recomendamos que para viajar a África intentéis buscar los vuelos con cierta antelación. Ya sabéis que cuanto más tiempo tengáis, más barato os puede salir. Una vez dicho esto, os recomendamos buscar en Skyscanner e intentad buscar un vuelo de la aerolínea Qatar Airways, la cual proporciona un servicio muy bueno en relación con calidad/precio, cuando se trata de viajar a realizar un voluntariado en África.
  • Contratar un seguro de viaje: en estos momentos es obligatorio porque es realmente importante por todas las coberturas que nos proporciona: cambios en los vuelos, pérdida de equipaje, necesidad de atención sanitaria en el país de destino, repatriación si se diera el caso, posibles cambios de última hora por la situación de la covid-19, entre otros. Para facilitaros en lo máximo vuestro voluntariado en África, os ofrecemos un seguro de viaje Covid19 PLUS que podéis contratar directamente con Cooperating Volunteers.
  • Las vacunas: si viajamos a países del continente Africano tenemos que pasar por el centro de vacunación internacional. En el sitio web podéis consultar los lugares y los horarios de atención, así como solicitar cita previa. Aunque no necesitamos saber qué vacunas deben ponernos, sí que necesitamos recordar el país. Una vez allí, los profesionales sanitarios sabrán las vacunas que correspondan en función del destino. Si queréis más información sobre qué vacunas son obligatorias y cuáles son recomendables, podéis consultar la página correspondiente del ministerio de sanidad para más información. Para la mayoría de países de África, os pondrán la vacuna de la fiebre amarilla, por lo que si tenéis más dudas podéis consultar este documento del ministerio de salud que habla sobre este tema. Es muy importante tener el calendario de vacunación actualizado.
  • Por último, las pruebas de PCR se precisan en estos momentos y son obligatorias. Tendréis que haceros una PCR entre uno a tres días antes del vuelo (24-72 horas antes) y llevar con vosotros el resultado negativo durante todo el viaje. Os recomendamos los Laboratorios Echevarne, ya que son pruebas comúnmente aceptadas por las autoridades. Para vuestra vuelta, tendréis que hacer el mismo procedimiento, pero en el país donde os encontréis. Si os han puesto todas las dosis de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 y habéis pasado el período para conseguir la inmunidad, debéis mostrarlo mediante vuestra cartilla de vacunación.

Espero que con toda esta información podáis programar y planificar tranquilos vuestra experiencia de voluntariado internacional. Que cómo dicen: ¡a malos tiempos buenas caras!

¡Espero que tod@s tengáis una buena semana!

Hasta pronto

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UNIVERSITY PRACTICES

Our volunteers will be able to validate university credits with the aim of traveling in a more responsible and economical way.

What does volunteering focused on university practices involve?

At Cooperating Volunteers, we make agreements with different universities to validate university credits with the aim of traveling in a more responsible and economical way.

The specialties we work with are extensive: medical volunteering, nursing, education, social work, psychology, physiotherapy, engineering, architecture…

The practices can be carried out in our designated destinations for this purpose, as well as in Spain.

If you choose an international destination, it’s a unique way to live an unforgettable and enriching experience, as you will have the opportunity to continue your education in another country, with a completely different culture.

Stepping out of our comfort zone and being part of the various projects at the destination will allow us to grow both personally and professionally, creating a more extensive curriculum.

And we are fully convinced that this experience will accompany you throughout your life.

You will be able to visit hospitals, schools, centers, orphanages, and participate directly and actively in the daily lives of all those people at the destination, always accompanied by other professionals willing to collaborate hand in hand with you and guide you in daily tasks.

If your university is not part of the agreement with Cooperating Volunteers, you can contact cristina@cooperatingvolunteers.com so that we can get in touch and make this experience a reality. 

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING

Corporate volunteering consists of tailored programs for your company, designed to develop teamwork skills.

It is proven that teamwork directly impacts productivity. 

Collective effort surpasses individual capabilities, promotes diversity of skills, stimulates creativity, and facilitates problem-solving in the face of various challenges.

Therefore, it not only maximizes efficiency but also enriches the work environment.

We conduct corporate volunteering programs that consist of customized programs for your company, designed to develop teamwork skills, improve performance, and foster unity among employees.

We tailor projects to the corporate identity and size of the company, and we can adjust them to any destination and time of the year.

The advantages of corporate volunteering include:

  • Improving communication.
  • Group unity.
  • Cultural integration in different situations.
  • Employee training.
  • Increased Corporate Social Responsibility.

The future is aligned with a more responsible society, and participating in social projects positions our company among the list of revolutionary businesses that want to be part of the change.

If you resonate with this message, corporate volunteering is a unique experience both individually and collectively, and at Cooperating Volunteers, we accompany you throughout the process to make it a unique journey.

FAMILY VOLUNTEERING

Quality time spent with family strengthens emotional bonds, promotes communication, and contributes to the emotional well-being of its members. 

Spending quality time with family and being able to disconnect from our hectic routines is not only enriching but also necessary.

Sometimes we forget to communicate, connect, and dedicate time to each other. Each one of us lives focused on our jobs, schools… And it’s necessary to find the opportunity to pause and take care of ourselves.

Quality time spent with family strengthens emotional bonds, promotes communication, and contributes to the emotional well-being of its members. And of course, it creates lifelong positive memories.

At Cooperating Volunteers, we suggest moving away from those ‘more superficial’ trips (which can also be fantastic), but we invite you to live this experience to bring out our most empathetic and humanitarian side.

Family volunteering gives us the opportunity to be part of a positive impact, promoting values of solidarity and social responsibility.

There are many families who choose to experience these trips focused on cooperation and direct involvement with different communities around the world, where living conditions are very different and sometimes entirely precarious.

Projects are tailored to different ages, allowing us to work together.

An incredible way to fill our suitcase with memories, learning, and knowledge.

And although stepping out of our comfort zone often feels daunting, we assure you firsthand that it’s worth it.

At Cooperating Volunteers, we accompany you throughout the entire experience, from start to finish, to make it unforgettable.

SENIOR VOLUNTEERING

At Cooperating Volunteers, we believe it’s never too late for anything, especially for volunteering and living a unique and unforgettable experience.

There are many people, increasingly so, who opt for responsible travel that involves social work.

Accustomed to organized and mostly touristic trips, at Cooperating Volunteers, we want to advocate for a more enriching experience, one that transforms us from within and allows us to be part of the change the world needs to see.

We can adapt both the destination and the duration of our projects to fit your needs.

It’s an opportunity full of emotions that allows us to significantly contribute to different communities and their evolution. And you can participate in different areas such as education, social support, or assistance in different centers.

Some of the benefits include:

  • Sense of purpose: Provides a sense of purpose by contributing your skills and experiences to meaningful causes.
  • Emotional well-being: Reduces feelings of isolation and establishes social connections.
  • Personal development: It’s continuous learning, skill development, and discovering new activities while keeping the mind-body active.
  • Physical health: Keeping active.
  • Stress reduction: The act of helping others reduces stress and contributes to mental health.

Living this experience will undoubtedly be a before and after. 

SOCIAL VOLUNTEERING

A volunteering initiative with leadership and impact through the educational action program.

When we talk about social volunteering, we refer to all those actions and activities carried out altruistically, selflessly, and with the aim of addressing multiple problems and needs of different communities, always focused on education and self-sufficiency.

Education is essential because it provides the tools and knowledge necessary for personal, social, and economic development.

Our goal is to create self-sufficient communities and provide opportunities for the future personal development of each member. The message is not to ‘give’, but to accompany in the process of training for self-managed provision.

At Cooperating Volunteers, many of our destinations and projects embrace this type of volunteering. Some of our projects include: community programs, education, women’s empowerment…

And although they are completely different from each other, they share a single objective: progress towards a society that can embrace us all in the same way.

If you are someone who is restless, who needs to see a change in the future, volunteering is an experience tailor-made for you.