This thesis is the description of the case of Un Techo Para Mi País Colombia, where the objective is to show the purpose of it in a governmental and regulatory context unclear for similar NGOs and participating volunteers. Furthermore it shows a way in which they can develop the work of the NGOs supported on the model presented by Maria Nieves Tapia in her paper Service Learning and other models used as an example of a global nature. The methodology used in this thesis was Building theory from case study research author Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, where he presented the case of Un Techo Para Mi País Colombia; argued with theory what was described above and it was obtained as a result a new theory argued also with international and UTPMPC examples. All this supported by interviews that were applied to different volunteers involved and that participated in the project, and also asked them how was their experience in the NGO and what would they do to improve it. After applying this methodology, it establishes that volunteering in an NGO might change the thinking of students approaching the ultimate goal of the professions, making them closer and more aware of their social role in society. Also, it establishes that each of the major sectors of society (Government, Private, NGOs and Academic), propose alternatives and goals for a better society, but if at any time they are brought together each of these institutions coupled with community leaders, can support a solid base with visible results in medium and long terms.
