Volunteer Work in Latin and South America

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco

Duration of Program: over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Deciding on which type of project you are best suited for can be a long and drawn out process. There are always important questions to ask yourself before choosing where you will go and what you will do. Being honest with yourself and having insight into your own strengths and weaknesses will enable you to reach your aspirations and will also make you a greater service to the project.

Depending on the answers to these questions, there is a large range of where your volunteer work can go. Some different volunteer opportunities are the following:

* Building a home, clinic or school
* Mentoring children in rehabilitating situations
* Working in after school projects
* Practicing sustainable agriculture
* Teaching English
* Protecting endangered species in animal conservation sites
* Assisting in an archaeological dig
* Supporting human rights efforts

Highlights: The Volunteer Program provides the unique opportunity to live and work in latin and South America. You will experience first-hand the country's rich cultural diversity and its many-faceted heritage.

Cost in US$: Contact us for more information.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to South African Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Centro Cultural Amauta's Mission Statement: Amauta Spanish School offers the exceptional opportunity to study Spanish while immersed in Peruvian culture. Other activities such as Quechua Language Courses, workshops on Latin American and Peruvian Culture and daily freely included Student Activities such as lectures, Latin American cinema, salsa dance classes etc., make Amauta Spanish School a distinctive educational destination in Cusco, the former capital of the majestic Inca Empire. All programs run at three locations: the beautiful city of Cusco, the picturesque Sacred Valley and the unforgettable Rainforest of Peru. In Cusco we offer different accommodation options and for every one interested: great volunteer work opportunities. Definitely the best way to quickly learn Spanish!

Year Founded: 1998

Centro Cultural Amauta is a based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.