Volunteer in Peru Program

  Peru

• Lima: 
Lima

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Every month departure dates

Description: Spending some time overseas volunteering in Peru program, will give you the chance to know the cultural richness of our country and help people that need your help!
You will have the opportunity to work directly with communities, in social institutions such as NGOs, government institutions or the community organization.

We offer individual placements as well as group placements. As an individual volunteer, you can give all what you have learned, sharing your skills and why not say it; you will also learn a lot of new things never imagined.
And if you want to come with your friends for a short length of time and then travel, the recommended projects is the building project.
We arrange for you all the logistic, blue prints. A family is already waiting for you to have a decent toilet or a bedroom!

Through this program, INTEJ and volunteers are capable to contribute with the Peruvian society and build a bridge between cultures with a social objective.

Highlights: Participating through this program will have the chance to combine entertainment with knowledge and contribute personally with your skills. You get to know other people from the community and other volunteers that come from other countries.

Qualifications:
* 18 years of age
* Intermediate Spanish level recommended. (The ability in the language is in function of the type of job to be developed - more Spanish will help with their experience)
* Interested in learning about new culture
* Must be open and flexible
* Must be mature enough to live far away from home
* Must have an understanding of the goals, objectives and expectations of the program

Cost in US$: Will depend on program length

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Related to Education - Health - Building - Community Development

Age Range: 18 and up

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

Participants Travel to Peru Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

INTEJ's Mission Statement: Through social tourism, specially educational tourism, organizing events, work and travel experiences, pre-professional and professional internships, volunteering programs, courses, seminars, that will help the integral formation of youth. We also try to get active participation of Universities, youth organizations, business unions, and research. Helping generate work for youth is one of tools INTEJ uses to reach main goal. In addition, we provide the means to facilitate national and international, by providing comfortable and safe conditions, as well as economical air and land transport, lodging, insurance, etc