Teacher Assistants for Nursery Schools

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Piura,  Trujillo,  Arequipa,  Huancayo,  Puno,  Iquitos,  Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Every Monday

Description: This is a great opportunity for anyone who plans to be teacher at nursery schools.
Also, this is for people who enjoys working with children and teens and who possess strong communication, leadership and supervisory skills. Learn while helping others and experience popular and interactive school programs first-hand. There is an average of 30 attendants per classroom.

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

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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• 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