Programs Abroad

PERU - Environmental Projects

	Project: Volunteer Booking Nº: PE106 Country: Peru + Location: Cusco and surroundings Minimum Stay: 4 weeks Start dates: All year round Price: from 4 weeks, 830 USD
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Task

In these projects, volunteers are needed to support the local workers in order to carry out the final goal of the project. You will participate in the process of providing education and supporting rural communities through hygiene awareness, disease prevention and medical care programs. Your duties will be very diverse and could include building a playground or a pedestrian bridge, painting and renovating schools or orphanages and possibly ecology or farming programs. You could even become involved in helping to conserve the fauna and flora of Peru of which includes wetlands and endangered migratory birds.

Accommodation

A comfortable place to live is the most wonderful part of a volunteer program. That is why you will stay in a single room in the home of a local host family with full board and access to the common areas. You will experience the welcoming and warmth of the local people, get to know the local cuisine and learn more about the Peruvian traditions. Share your experiences with the family as they will do with you so that you can constantly improve your language skills.

Your volunteer location will be close to the home of your host family and easily reached by public transportation.

Requirements

Language:
Spanish skills required (you can book your Spanish course in Peru with us!)

Skills:
No professional skills or experiences required.

Age:
18+ years

Vaccination:
Not required. Please consult us and your doctor for specific recommendations.

Insurance:
Full travel and medical insurance is required. You can purchase a full coverage, no deductible health and travel insurance at a special rate for our participants by contacting your South America Inside representative.

Visa:
Tourist visa valid for 90 days. For further information regarding visa requirements please contact us and the corresponding embassy or consulate in your home country.

Details

The volunteer project partners with local communities in order to protect the fragile ecosystem and preserve the biodiversity of the area through the sustainable use of natural resources. The organization aims to raise awareness about nature through active volunteer work. Peru is an ideal location because it has some of the most diverse flora and fauna varieties in the world. This unique geographical landscape creates a variety of micro-climates resulting in an abundance of unique plants and animals.

Mining is one of the greatest threats to the environment alongside with deforestation. Air pollution and water contamination threaten sensitive plants and animals. As people become more aware about the permanent damage, the conservation effort receives greater attention as its importance grows.

Participating in this volunteer work program allows you to actively help preserve our planet. The project aims to raise awareness of global issues and acts locally to reduce the presence of mining and deforestation as well as other environmental damaging activities that affect the Amazon Jungle in Peru.

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Prices

Duration	Price in USD
4 weeks	830.-
5 weeks	960.-
6 weeks	1,130.-
Additional week	130.-

Registration fee 75 USD.

What’s included:

Accommodation
3 meals / day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Orientation kit
Local support
24h-Emergency Number
Laundry service (Homestay)
Volunteer Work Placement
Certificate of participation

What’s not included:

Flight
Medical Insurance
Visa (if necesary)
Local Travels

Country

Country information Peru

Peru sits in the vicinity of many countries. To the north is Ecuador and Colombia, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The Andes mountain range runs parallel to the Pacific Ocean, dividing the country into three geographic regions of coastline, Andes highlands and Amazonian jungle. About 60% of the countries territory is rainforest area, which qualifies Peru as the fourth country of great tropical forest expansion after Brazil, Congo and Indonesia.

Peru contains over 20,000 years of cultural reflection. Throughout the country exists historical evidence and traditional ways of life that are still alive today. Visitors often report their amazement of the abundant remains of former cultures, mystic tribes and Inca Empire deposits. A place like Chavín, a former pilgrim center, is where the culture of the Paracas and Pucarás and the gigantic Nazca lines are still all part of the rich culture. Last but not least, Peru is home to both the World Heritage city of Cusco, as well as the world famous Machu Picchu (one of the Seven Wonders of the World). Peru invites travelers to enjoy the country outside of the world of history as well with wonderful beaches, impervious jungles, fascinating Peruvian culture, and traditional Peruvian food and drink.

The three climatic zones of Peru entail three ideal times to visit this country. The average daily temperature of the Andes region is around 50°F with freezing nightly temperatures. Early June through August is the dry season of the mountainous region. Still, during the rainiest months of December through March the rainfall is minimal. The hot months of the highlands are December through March with extreme dry air; this coastal strip sees little rain year round. In the tropical regions, April through November entails humid weather and many picture perfect foggy mornings. The all-around peak season of travel to Peru is between June and August with drier weather and warm beach days! Lastly, the elevation of Peru makes all of these norms unpredictable as you explore higher into the Andes.

The Peruvians in general, are rather reserved and timid, but once you take steps to ¨break the ice,¨ you will discover that they are very warm and friendly people.