Volunteer Placement Details

Location: Medellín, Colombia

Start Date: August 2026

Placement Length: 5 months

Language Requirements: Spanish (Level 4-Advanced)

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only.

Responsibilities

• Skills Needs Assessment with Private Sector Partners: Conduct surveys among local businesses to identify skill shortages and align vocational and technical training curricula with these findings.
• Capacity-Building Workshops for Partner Organizations: Deliver training focused on financial facilitation and engaging the private sector, enabling partners to redefine their value propositions and measure significant economic outcomes.
• Business Linkages and Partnership Development: Host networking events to identify and explore collaboration opportunities.
• Supplier Development: Assist in initiatives aimed at disadvantaged groups and foster employment opp...