Volunteer in Colombia
Training in San Francisco

Note: The next openings on the FOR team in Colombia are in summer of 2010.

The Colombia Peace Presence is an accompaniment project begun in the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, one of several rural communities in Colombia that have taken an extraordinary stand against war by refusing to support any armed group. FOR also has a team in Bogotá to support this accompaniment and to highlight other Colombian grassroots peace initiatives that youth, rural communities and others are building around the country. Volunteers serve for at least twelve months. FOR seeks committed and skilled volunteers, 23 years or older at the time of service, with sound judgment and proficient in Spanish.

"I'm very grateful to be able to work in the community. I feel the same about FOR. Thank you for letting me be part of this project, and for taking care of us. I believe I have walked away with greater communication and analytical skills, and also a deeper passion for Colombia." - Julia Nelson, recently returned volunteer

For more information and an application, click here.

Apply by March 1, 2010.