Earthquake Recovery Program in Pisco

  Peru

• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Pisco,  Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Open

Description: The cities of Pisco, Ica and Chincha Alta in the Ica Region, and San Vicente de Cañete in the Lima Region were most affected. More than 58,000 homes were destroyed. The city of Pisco, which is 260 km (160 mi) southeast of Lima, was about 80% destroyed, and as many as 530 people living there died, with 148 of those deaths happening in a collapsed cathedral in the city's main square.

Volunteers in Pisco will help to rebuild houses, communities centers, etc, this volunteer program is for groups who are able to work in basic conditions. The labor is hard and the living condition is basic.

Please be prepared to live in a destroyed city and do not expect to be in a nice city.

This program can involve full days of work but schedules vary day to day.

Your role as a volunteer:

Volunteers are needed to help rebuild as many as possible houses, schools, hospitals, etc for local families. The work will include various tasks such as helping to load bricks and mixing cement, demolishing the last houses and schools before they can be rebuilt, removing rubble and digging foundations for new houses.

Working hours: 8 hours daily from Monday to Friday

Spanish level:

Since you will be communicating with people who do not speak English, a basic level of Spanish is recommended, but not required. Recommended minimum volunteer commitment 1 week

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.

There are no specialized skills. However, volunteers should enjoy being outdoors, have an interest in manual labor and should not be afraid to get dirty. This will be hard, physical work and the living conditions of the placement will be very basic with limited running water and electricity.

Minimum Education: High School

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

* Volunteering Program: High quality volunteer program in a local grassroots organization.
* Volunteer Residence accommodation: Volunteers will stay in our volunteer residence host family environ in dormitories.
* Three meals a day: The host family provides three daily local meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
* Pick up: With Lima city exception pick up from the bus terminal or the airport is included in all other locations.
* 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.
* Entering phone calls

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 - 55

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 in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

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; and Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and have time for personal adventures.

Year Founded: 2003