FOR Volunteer Team Training: May 10-15, 2010 in San Francisco

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

The next openings on the FOR team in Colombia are in summer of 2010.
Applications due: March 10th, 2010.

For more information and an application, click here.

Please forward to all who might be interested!