Nexos Voluntarios Volunteering and Internships in Peru

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Ayacucho

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year long

Description: Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo) is a Peru based non-profit organization supported by the Inter American Development Bank, that provides opportunities for caring individuals (students or professionals) to make a significant contribution to the development of Peru's poorest communities by living and working as volunteers in the country.

Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo) invites you to change lives in Peru by offering you a comprehensive and personalized service, matching your interests and skills with a wide variety of high-impact non-profit organizations. We offer placements in reputed projects related to education, health care, environment, small business management, human rights and fine arts.

Nexos Voluntarios works based on a network model to leverage the impact you can have on the lives of those in need. For this matter, during your stay, you will receive orientation and field support as well as mentoring from corporate leaders and peer cooperation from a local university student or corporate peer.

Highlights: NeVo is the only program in Latin America which offers:

1. Peer support from a local university student or professional to help in cultural understanding and leverage the project and potential impact

2. Cultural activities including fun trips to nearby cities and visits to museums and archeological sites as well as cooking classes and meringue dancing!

3. Advisory support from mentors from private corporations particularly in terms of managerial tools that can be applied to the social arena. It is a good way to meet influential people in the country.

4. Participation in conferences and round-tables with Peruvian leaders in politics, business, literature, etc.

5. Access to the Nevo house a meeting point where students can read, access the internet, meet, have a coup of coffee, watch a movie, etc

We also include:
1. Spanish conversation-strengthening program.
2. Comprehensive on-site support (emergency line, free access to medical doctor, permanent coordinator 24/7)

Qualifications: Volunteers / Interns must have the following qualifications:
- At least a basic knowledge of Spanish
- At least 20 years old
- Any career / academic background

Cost in US$: Beween 125 and 700 per week

2. Advisory support from mentors from private corporations particularly in terms of managerial tools that can be applied to the social arena. It is a good way to meet influential people in the country.

3. Participation in conferences and round-tables with Peruvian leaders in politics, business, literature, etc.

4. One-to-one peer support from students from top Peruvian universities each foreign student is assigned a peer volunteer with whom they form a team to work together it is an excellent way to help foreign students feel at home and learn about Peruvian culture from a friend.

5. Room and board with a Peruvian host family.

6. Cultural-immersion activities like visits to museums and archeological sites as well as cooking classes and meringue dancing!

7. Spanish conversation-strengthening program.

8. Comprehensive on-site support (emergency line, access to medical doctor, access to the Nevo house a meeting point where students can read, access the internet, meet, have a cup of coffee, watch a movie, etc)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer is 22 years old, is a University Student or recent graduate from a well-recognized US, Canadian or European University (we have received people from MIT, Cornell, UT Austin, U. of Denver, Northerwester University, Virginia University, McGill and the University of Dortmund and the U. of Cologne in Germany, among others).

Age Range: 20 to 60

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 1 to 4

Scholarships are Available. - Some specific positions have scholarships (fee reductions). Must submit inquiry.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Nexos Voluntarios's Mission Statement: Nexos Voluntarios (NeVo) is a Peru based non-profit organization, supported by the InterAmerican Development Bank, that provides opportunities for individuals to make a contribution to Peru's poorest communities by working as volunteers in the country. NeVo offers a comprehensive service, matching your interests with a variety of high-impact non-profit organizations in the fields of education, healthcare, environment, micro-business, human rights and culture. NeVo leverages your learning experience and your potential impact by coordinating mentoring from corporate leaders and peer cooperation from a local university student. NeVo is a unique experience of learning, helping and having fun!

Year Founded: 2006