The game ¨dominoes¨ is popular in Cartagena and brings together its community. Every afternoon, people take a break from their individual agendas and come together in parks and plazas to play dominoes and connect with their neighbors. Like the game dominos, we too try to bridge communities, and since we are 100% based and run locally in Cartagena, it seemed only fit to use this local game as a symbol for our mission. We founded Domino Volunteers in a similar spirit -- fostering connections rooted in local networks and culture. These connections provide a space for people of different cultures to share experiences, skills, and resources. 

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We officially started as a social enterprise in 2015 by partnering with a few local organizations who were doing amazing work, but lacked resources, visibility and support. What started as a small side project has now grown, and today we have connected individuals, families, travel groups, international NGOs, universities, international corporations, and donor organizations to support social-impact projects throughout Cartagena. You can learn more about our impact here. 

 

Beyond connecting the international community with local foundations and leaders, we also work hard to give locals the opportunity to volunteer and support initiatives within their own city. Furthermore, we host workshops to bring social projects throughout Cartagena together, work with local students and universities to provide valuable work experience, and often donate our time and resources to the different organizations we partner with to help them further grow.