Farming Communities

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Arequipa,  Huancayo

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Every Day

Description: We offer participants a truly unique and very remarkable way to experience Peru. By living and working side-by-side with the local community, volunteers have an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the community while experiencing a total cultural immersion that cannot be matched by conventional travel programs. Volunteers live in typical rural houses, without hot showers, neither bathrooms, or a very comfortable beds since you will be in the highlands.

Highlights: Experience the magic of the Highlands by living in villages. Your volunteer program includes Agriculture, construction, teaching, textiles, craft activities, music, dance and cooking. You will have a unique experience sharing time with farmers.

Qualifications: Volunteers should be physically fit for this project and should be prepared to live without modern amenities, such as internet and regular hot water. This project is ideal for volunteers who are seeking to immerse themselves into the community and to really experience what life is like in the Andes. Volunteers should not expect luxury or home comforts. Rather, they should expect to be flexible, tolerant, and open-minded.

Cost in US$: Please contact us for more information.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16+

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European 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 8

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post 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