WHAT IS BOUND FOR PEACE?
Bound for Peace is a service trip program that sends volunteers to develop workshops for youth in Latin America. We strive to facilitate interactive and educational workshops relevant to community needs, to strengthen social and emotional support for the kids we work with, and to provide volunteers with exposure to ideas about equity and inclusivity.

During the week, volunteers will develop hard work, deep critical reflection, and effective communication skills in order to facilitate workshops with the kids. On the weekends, volunteers will be exposed to the country's culture through excursions and different festivals taking place during your stay. Over one hundred volunteers have traveled with Children Beyond Our Borders in the past. We are looking for passionate caring individuals who are open to sharing their love with our children and being immersed in a new culture.  We would love to have you join our amazing team!​

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OBJECTIVES

WHERE AND WHY DO WE SERVE?
We serve in Colombia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador aiding the communities with curriculum that has already been established by local foundations. All three countries are struck with poverty and social injustices that negatively affect the youth. Our focus is to empower these kids and the community to rewrite their future through our work. 

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CURRICULUM

Prior to leaving, all volunteers will go through an extensive training process unique to Children Beyond Our Borders in preparation for the service trip. Volunteers will create workshops for children from the ages of 4-18. The curriculum empowers children by using these workshops to encourage character development, entrepreneurship, and self-sufficiency. Training for volunteers includes learning what makes an effective workshop, how to execute these workshops, background of the city and country traveling to, effective interpersonal communication skills with fellow volunteers and the children, and all important trip specific logistics. In addition, volunteers will receive training on pertinent social issues affecting youth such as socioeconomic status, inclusivity of different identities, and cultural awareness and respect. Training is a virtual and hands on experience. Following the completion of training, volunteers receive a certificate of hours worked with a letter of recommendation.

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Attached is a pdf answering frequently asked questions about the BFP service trips. ​

Frequently Asked Quesitons
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Spring Break:

• Saturday, March 3 - Sunday, March 11*
  • Medellin, Colombia $1,215.00**
• Saturday, March 10 - Sunday, March 18*
  • Cartagena, Colombia $1,215.00**
  • ​Cali, Colombia  $1,260.00**

Summer:

• Saturday, April 28 - Sunday, May 13*
  • Cartagena, Colombia $1,395.00**
• Saturday, August 4 -  Sunday, August 19*
  • Quito, Ecuador $1,815.00**
  • Medellin, Colombia $1,485.00**

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• ALL PRICES INCLUDE $50 non-refundable application fee
• ALL Prices in USD
• ​* All dates are subject to change in order to accommodate flights. It might be one day more or one day less. 

You have 3 days after submitting your application to secure your spot with a $100 deposit   ($50 application fee + $50 toward trip costs). 
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If not accepted, you will receive a refund of the $50. The $50 application fee is nonrefundable.

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Watch our information session!

This will provide you with the most detail on each of
the trips including prices, locations, workshops, and more. 
Contact servicetripinfo@chbob.org for any questions.

              
Applications:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS & TRIP LEADER APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 30TH!

Trip Leader Application deadline: November 10
Spring Break Volunteer Application deadline: December 8
Summer Volunteer Application deadline: January 12


Application Process:
Step 1) Bound For Peace Application
Step 2) 2 Rounds of Interviews
(1st with Service Trip Director, 2nd a Non-Profit phone interview)

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​To request an official receipt from the non-profit, please contact the Service Trip Coordinators above.