Volunteer Peru: Girls' Shelter

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: open

Description: This project provides community development assistance to the Shelter for Girls in Cusco. This shelter is a house for girls who have suffered violence in their homes, sexual abuse, are abandoned by their family, or are orphans. It provides a place for the girls to stay, eat, and feel protected. While onsite, volunteers will provide skills for the girls in computers, English, and other areas of education through workshops. Volunteers will also act as role models and a support system to the girls. You will work closely with the girls in the center by giving the girls personal attention being a companion and someone they can talk to, as well as leading activities and assist staff members in the shelter.

Highlights: Cusco is the Inca City located in the Southern Sierras. Positioned in southeastern Peru only 80 km from Machu Picchu, it is known as the Archaeological Capital of America. Cusco is the most visited city in Peru and is a must see. uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Peru and all it has to offer.

Great weekend trips include:
* Visit Machu Picchu
* City tours of Cusco and surrounding areas
* Artisan fairs
* Bars and Discos
* Cultural Events

Qualifications: Language Requirement is Basic Spanish. However, you can still join this project if your Spanish does not meet the requirements by taking our Spanish language course.

Cost in US$: USD 900 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Must be 18 years of age or older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

uVolunteer, Volunteer Travel Abroad's Mission Statement: uVolunteer's mission is to provide meaningful and affordable volunteering placements to our volunteers without sacrificing neither service nor quality; and the capacity to deliver this volunteer resource and funding directly to grass root projects, local non-governmental and public organisations in rural and urban communities in need worldwide.

Year Founded: 2005