Volunteer in Peru

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Chiclayo,  Manu National Park,  Sacred Valley of the Incas,  Machu Picchu

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All year round, besides December 15 - January 15

Description: Through our volunteer program, participants have the opportunity to provide assistance in meaningful ways by using the skills and knowledge they possess to support environmental causes, improve impoverished communities, or educate children and youth. Additionally, we offer program participants the chance to learn more about the life and culture of Peru from an intimate perspective.

Highlights:
Accommodations:
During their volunteer projects, participants will live with an Peruvian family either by themselves or with a small group of other volunteers in their city. Participants will be provided with 2 meals per day. Even though some host families may be able to launder participants clothes, participants should plan to spend around 3.50 USD per week on laundry.

** A handful of volunteer projects offer on-site living instead of home-stay accommodations.

Volunteer Projects:
We have volunteer projects throughout Peru. Below is a brief sample of the kinds of projects and locations we offer. To view the complete list, please visit our website.

If participants are interested in volunteering in an area they dont see below, they are welcome to consult with an AIDE coordinator. We do our best to accommodate all requests.

* Working with Children
* Health Care
* Womens Rights
* Shelter for Teenage Mothers
* Weaving Cooperative
* Teachers Assistants
* Archeology

*** Please note that specific details, such as exact work hours and the type of work, can only be determined by expertise, skills, attitude, and Spanish fluency.

Also Included:
* Pre-departure orientation
* Guaranteed Volunteer Placement
* Visa assistance (if needed)
* Travel/Medical insurance
* Airport pickup
* Transfer to your accommodations
* Arrival orientation
* Accommodations and meals
* Full-time local representative in Peru
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)

Qualifications:
* Participants must be at least 18 years old
* Participants must be able to speak at least at an intermediate level of Spanish
* Participants must be eligible to receive a tourist visa to Peru

Language Classes Fees
1 week: USD400
2 weeks: USD800
3 weeks: USD1,200

AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed in excess of the fair market value of the services you receive from AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser for more information.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: As a volunteer in Peru, participants gain insight into problems facing the country and help contribute to their solutions, while at the same time gaining valuable educational and professional experience. This volunteer program provides you with a wide range of possibilities to choose from within many different sectors. Discover your potential and touch many lives through participation in Alliance Abroad's Volunteer in Peru Program.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992