Street Children Help Program

  Peru

Arequipa,  Cusco,  Puno,  Trujillo

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: You can start this program on any Monday. Awaiting Angels provides complete flexibility with regard to start dates.

Description: There are a number of things that you can do and many ways that you can get involved with 'Awaiting Angels Volunteer program'. Our program with Street Children is open to everybody who wants to share and have a unique experience. We have the street children program in 3 cities in Peru - Cusco, Puno and Trujillo.

We are an organization working to help rescue these children from their life of misery and abuse, on the streets of our cities. We strive to offer a chance of a future to children, as young as 5 years old, who spend day and night in the streets starving, stealing, and slowly becoming addicted to glue. 'Angeles que aguardan' provides a program of care and education.

The Volunteer Educator position is a two-month opening working with street children. Class topics may include English lessons, health education, organized sports, crafts, trades. Volunteer educators will work on the streets where children work and live daily. Each volunteer educator will have a group of street kids. We are in need of Volunteer Educators at any time of the year. Prospective volunteers must have a conversational Spanish proficiency and a passion for working with children, experience living or traveling independently abroad is highly preferred.

Highlights:
1. Affordable Program Fees
2. High Quality program
3. Wide variety of programmes and experiences.
4. Quick, accurate and efficient response time to e-mails and others
5. Spanish speaking Host-family
6. Permanent coordinators (24/7)
7. Flexibility on starting terms
8. Cultural immersion

Qualifications: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to apply for our volunteer program, have at least an understandable Spanish level and you should learn as much as you can before you arrive to your placement town, also must have fluent English.

* What kind of skills do I need?

We look for volunteers who are willing to share their time, efforts, skill, and love for the good of these street children. Leadership is a a good ability to manage.

* Your role as a volunteer

Volunteers may help in developing creative programs for art, music, dance, and sports. Being tutors of the kids who attend schools. Additional assistance with day trips, sanitation, personal hygiene, cooking, and administrative duties might be requested.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Program Fees from USD 300 (1 week)

* Three meals a day: The program fee covers three daily local meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
* Home-stay accommodation: Volunteers will stay with a host family in a single or shared room (depending on availability).
* Pick up: With Lima city exception pick up from the bus terminal or the airport is included in all other locations.

We have a very affordable Lima pick up packet, please read below.

* Support of local coordinator: From the very beginning to the end of the project, Awaiting Angels coordinator will help volunteers by supporting them and regularly visiting them.
* Information Packet: Awaiting Angels offers detailed information on issues that will concern volunteers, such as health, safety, and cultural shock.
* Orientation: Upon arrival in your location, participants are met at the airport or bus station and taken to the home of their host family. There you will receive an orientation that will familiarize you with the local area, the Peruvian culture, and your program.
* Recommendation letter

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and above

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

Participants Travel to Peru Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2 - 4

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Awaiting Angels's Mission Statement: With our volunteer programs we aim to give love, care and education to Peruvian children as well as help them to improve their quality of life and to serve as agents of change in our society. To provide short term volunteer opportunities on a low cost to international people through a fast and easy application process. To provide the volunteers with the opportunity to serve close to our communities in a developing country while improving their Spanish language ability. To implement the international rights related to child development. To improve the quality of education in deprived areas of Peru. To explore the use of information and communication technologies for social development. To provide volunteers the opportunity to learn our culture through cultural exchange. Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and have time for personal adventures.

Year Founded: 2003