Volunteering in Peru

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco

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

Description: Our Volunteer Work program offers exceptional opportunities to live and work in Cusco - Peru. Through the Volunteer Work Program you are able to make a valuable contribution to the society and to bridge the gap between foreign visitors and the local population.

Volunteering-Peru will find you unpaid work in various social institutions. The only requirement is that you have an adequate level of Spanish for community service. To ensure this, and to help you adapt to this new situation, it is essential that you have followed a Spanish course with us for at least 40 hours (2 weeks).

Throughout your period of voluntary work, Volunteering-Peru will be on hand to ensure you have support and guidance. And, you can tell us how things are working out.

You will need to have a minimum of three weeks to dedicate to the Volunteer Program: the first two weeks previous to the program will be spent studying Spanish only if your Spanish level is basic; the volunteer placement will continue for the following three weeks (or longer if you wish).

Please remember that Volunteering-Peru is a non-profit organisation that does not receive government funding or private donations. All fees paid by volunteers are used to cover administrative and development costs, etc. We strive to keep these fees as low as practical to enable more people to actively participate.

Highlights: What are the Volunteer Benefits?

Contribute a Positive Change - Volunteering is one of the ways in which people of all abilities and backgrounds can contribute to positive change, also Volunteering gives you an opportunity to work with people less fortunate, make a difference in their lives and be a part of a positive change in the local community by sharing the benefits of your skills and knowledge to teach and help others.

Improve job prospects and employment! You will gain international living and work experience allowing you to better compete in today's job market. also employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefited either by getting their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted.

Meet new People & Fun - Volunteering gives you the chance to meet a wide range of people and make new friends, learn about a new culture, country and community that you might not normally come across.

Master a new language - You will be completely immersed in the Spanish language allowing you to practice constantly and master it in no time.

Learning opportunities Many of the volunteer projects will include training and provides informal and non-formal learning opportunities which will be useful both on the project and later as an instrument in life-long learning.

Personal growth & Gain knowledge - Volunteering gives you a feeling of satisfaction and personal growth knowing that you are making a difference out of the good of your heart and not asking for anything in return. Through volunteering, people gain knowledge, exercise skills and extend their social networks, which can often lead to new or better employment opportunities, as well as personal and social development.

Qualifications: The program is open to any applicant who sincerely wants to share his/her experience and skills and who meet the listed requirements.

New graduates, professionals, craftsmen, retirees, students...all are welcome to apply.

The minimum age to participate in our Volunteer Program is 18.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 110

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: In those volunteer jobs there exist many activities to be involved in, from drawing, painting reading, writing, doing some handicrafts with them, teaching some English words, teaching kids how to do such things as sing, wash them selves, cook, sew, weave, garden and grocery shop, organizing recreational activities, etc. Please remember that Volunteering-Peru is a non-profit organisation that does not receive government funding or private donations. All fees paid by volunteers are used to cover administrative and development costs, etc. We strive to keep these fees as low as practical to enable more people to actively participate

Age Range: >18

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide 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:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2008