Volunteer Work and authentic cultural experiences in Bolivia

We facilitate empowering and authentic cultural experiences to live and do voluntary work with local communities in the beautiful city of La Paz, high up in the Bolivia Andes.

We offer you the opportunity to come and experience Bolivia, the real Bolivia that tourists rarely see. UP CLOSE Bolivia is for people seeking to learn more about their world – and perhaps more about themselves, and their role in this world.

We tailor make programmes for people from all walks of life –
• Students on GAP years before – or after going to university, giving them a chance to put interesting overseas work and travel experience on their CV that will make them stand out from the rest
• Professionals taking a career break and looking for inspirations and new opportunities to channel their creativity and experience
• Travelers who want to get off the tourist track and to stay in one place for a while and seek a sense of belonging and giving back
• Retired people and professionals who can bring specific professional and life experience to strengthen local community based projects
• Family groups looking to experience life together in a new country and make new friends and international contacts.