14 de Febrero: Dar la vuelta al mundo en San Valentín

El origen de San Valentín proviene de la Antigua Roma. Los romanos celebraban una fiesta en honor a la fertilidad, llamada Lupercalia. En esta fiesta las mujeres se azotaban con látigos pidiendo de este modo que la recompensa por tal flagelación fuese su fertilidad. Siglos más tarde, el Papa Gelasio I prohibió la fiesta y rebautizo el día en honor a San Valentín. San Valentín fue uno de los tres mártires, quien, a pesar de sus bondadosos actos, fue ejecutado por su oposición al emperador a Claudio II, quien le ordenó no celebrar los matrimonios entre jóvenes. Por ello. fue sentenciado a muerte el 14 de febrero del año 240.

La relación actual entre el 14 de febrero y el amor y la amistad nació durante la Edad Media. Se inició mediante el envío de cartas de amor entre amantes. El envío de obsequios y regalos se incorporó en la tradición del día con la llegada del capitalismo. Son muchos los países que celebran San Valentín, pero en algunos lugares cambia el significado así cómo las costumbres que se desarrollan. ¿Te imaginas estar haciendo un voluntariado internacional y vivir un San Valentín diferente? Si eres capaz de imaginarlo, ¿cuál te gustaría vivir?

San Valentín durante un voluntariado internacional

Alemania

Los alemanes regalan un cerdo. El cerdo representa lujuria y buena suerte. Se regalan cerditos de chocolate, de peluche e incluso algún que otro cerdo real…También preparan  galletas de jengibre con forma de corazón con mensajes románticos inscritos en ellas.

Dinamarca

En Dinamarca crearon en el siglo XVIII su propia tradición: Los hombres daneses entregan flores blancas, llamadas “copos de nieve” a su amada y les envían poemas escritos en papeles recortados con formas. Los poemas no son de amor, si no que son de humor, se llaman gaekkebrev. El juego consiste en que quien firma lo hace codificando su nombre: un punto por cada letra.

Francia

El pueblo Saint-Valentin és el lugar más romántico del país durante el día de San Valentín.  Hay un festival de dos días. En el famoso Jardín de los enamorados las parejas pueden dedicarse un árbol.

Guatemala: “El día del Cariño”

Se celebra todo tipo de amor: el amor por la familia, los amigos, compañeros, etc. Además, en la ciudad de Guatemala se lleva a cabo un desfile del Viejo Amor por los ciudadanos más mayores del país.

Corea del Sur

En Corea del Sur los días 14 de cada mes celebran algo relacionado con el amor, alguno de ellos son:

  • El 14 de febrero son las mujeres las que regalan bombones y demás presentes a sus parejas.
  • El día 14 de marzo, conocido como “Día Blanco”, cuando serán los hombres los que tengan que saquear las tiendas de bombones para encontrar las tentaciones más suculentas para sus parejas.
  • El 14 de abril se celebra el “Día Negro”. Esa noche, los solteros se visten de luto y salen a cenar jajangmyeon, noodles coreanos con salsa de judía negra.

Japón

Se asemeja a la tradición de Corea del Sur, el 14 de febrero las mujeres regalan chocolate a los hombres. Hay dos tipos de chocolate: giri choco (chocolate de obligación) y el honmei choco (chocolate de sentimientos verdaderos). El 14 de marzo “White Day” el hombre regala obsequios blancos a la mujer.

Sudáfrica

Tiene origen en la fiesta de Lupercalia, pero en la versión  sudafricana las mujeres se cosen corazones a las mangas de sus camisas o chaquetas.  En los corazones tiene que estar escrito el nombre de la persona a la que se ama.   

Filipinas

Durante este día el gobierno costea las bodas de todas aquellas parejas que no se lo pueden costear. Por ello, se realizan cientos de ceremonias.

¿Te atreves a dar la vuelta al mundo con San Valentín? ¿Y haciendo un voluntariado internacional? Dinos que tradición te gusta y te proponemos los programas de voluntariado de los que disponemos.

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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.

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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.
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  • 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.