Volunteer Work in Cusco, Peru
Peru
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: anytime
Description:
The Volunteer Program provides the unique opportunity to live and work in Peru. You will experience first-hand the country's rich cultural diversity and its many-faceted heritage. Through the program, Wiracocha School and the volunteers are able to make a contribution to Peruvian society and to bridge the gap between foreign visitors and native Cusquenian. Options: Orphanages Mental health insitutions Schools Clinics Centers for physically and mentally disable people Old people's homes
Highlights:
Wiracocha Spanish School offers you the opportunity to do voluntary work in conjunction with you studies. You are completely free to give any donation you wish directly to the organization you work with. You can bring toys, food or anything else the organization might suggest. We are sure that you will be very pleased when you see the smiles and happiness you bring to the people with your gifts. Peru is a beautiful country but one with many economic and social problems. For this reason there are many people that need help. If you decide to help them you can be sure that they will appreciate it tremendously.
Qualifications:
The program is open to any applicant who sincerely wants to share his/her experience and skills and who meet the listed requirements - professionals, new graduates, craftsmen, retired people, students all are welcome to apply. Suggested minimum age is 18 years old though there is possible flexibility when experience, maturity and other factors permit.
Salary / Pay: When you have finished the course, you will receive a certificate of participation from Wiracocha School for participating in the volunteer program.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- childcare/children
- community centers
- community health
- community organizing
- conservation
- cooking
- culture
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- education
- elderly
- English teaching
- health
- health care
- health education
- hospital
- orphans
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- popular education
- primary education
- professional services
- social services, social work
- tourism
- volunteering
- youth
- youth development
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Age Range: 18 and Above
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
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Participants Travel to Peru
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
Year Founded: 2004
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