Valpo Surf Project

Founded in 2009, Valpo Surf Project is a non-governmental organisation based in Valparaíso, Chile working on children & youth, education, environment & climate.

The Valpo Surf Project (VSP) is a non-profit youth mentorship organisation based in Valparaíso, Chile. It uses surfing, academic tutoring, English classes, social-emotional learning, environmental workshops and professional development to support underserved and at-risk young people, many of whom are aged 8 to 18 and live in the city's poorest neighbourhoods. Founded in 2009 by four friends, the organisation launched its pilot programme in 2010 and reports having worked with over 530 students in 2025. It is governed by a Chilean board, through the Corporación Organización No Gubernamental, and a US board that oversees the 501 non-profit entity and its international programming.