Programs Abroad

PERU - Volunteer Community Outreach Programs

	Project: Volunteer Booking Nº: PE103 Country: Peru + Location: throughout the country Minimum Stay: 2 weeks Start dates: All year round Price: 2 weeks, from 530 USD
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Task

Kindergarten Program (up to 50 students in one class!)
Orphanage
Elderly Care
Health Clinic (only for current medical students)
Outreach Program for Street Children
Day Care Center for infants in need
Program for Children with Disabilities
English Teaching: ELT curriculum (primary & secondary schools)
Community Farming Outreach Program (only for groups)
Brick & Tile Making
Earthquake Relief (only for groups)

All programs range in volunteers between four and sixty persons. Generally, education programs offer more possibilities to accept high numbers of volunteers. Programs such as the shelter for street children or orphanage are much smaller programs, and can only foster a certain number of employees, volunteers and children. Mostly, there will be between two to three volunteers on the same site.

Access to quality education, women empowerment, orphan care, environmental conservation, healthcare, housing construction and community based tourism are among the primary avenues this organization offers. Teaching environmental conservation and putting in long hours outside to singing songs and knowing how to take control of a classroom effectively are some of the highly valued components to these programs.

The aims of all programs are to provide an improved quality of life while serving as agents of positive change in our society. Further, these programs work towards implementing higher standards of international child development and access to quality education. All of this is done by working side-by-side with local people, connecting with others from around the world and taking time for personal adventures.

You will be asked to work five days per week, four/five hours per day. After a hard week of work, the weekends are yours to enjoy! In your spare time, all volunteers are invited to take part in cooking, weaving, jewelry making, cloth dying, traditional Quechwa dance and music classes are all offered for a nominal price. Moreover, each volunteer location is home to countless hidden jewels in the surrounding areas!

Accommodation

Shared rooms (same sex)
Clean bathrooms & hot showers
Three daily meals/day from Monday to Saturday
Vegetarian options available with prior notice
Lunch time is the biggest meal during the day
Kitchen access when meals are not provided
Laundry facilities
Centrally located families to shopping, restaurants, etc.

Local families participate actively in these programs. More than thirty-five well paid families provide full board accommodation to volunteers in Peru which further helps to bring together our self sustainable community.

In addition to helping out these families with extra income, these Peruvian families enjoy opening their homes to volunteers for a safe and friendly homestay experience. You will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture will having plenty of opportunities to practice your conversation and comprehension skills.

Requirements

Language:
Intermediate English, Basic-Intermediate Spanish depending on program

Skills:
Compassion, tolerance, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility and general people skills

Age:
18+

Vaccination:
Please consult with your doctor before travelling

Insurance:
Full travel & medical insurance for Peru

Visa:
Every volunteers needs to check their embassy/consulate to verify if they need Visa to enter to Peru.

Details

This self sustaining grassroots Peruvian organization is comprised of a small but effective administrative staff and do not rely on government or institutional support. This non-for-profit, non-governmental, non-religious, non-political organization registered in Trujillo in 2002, holds offices and local coordinators in every volunteering location.

Since 2002, this organization has worked together with the five other branch locations in the United States, Canada and three others in Peru to place over 1,000 individuals with Peruvian volunteer programs. The belief of this organization stands that international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning which further creates global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides an opportunity for positive change.

Providing programs based upon the universal concepts of child rights stated by UNICEF, this program seeks to improve the quality of life for families and communities from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through empowering people to act responsibly while thinking globally, this organization believes that overall goals of peace in a diverse world is possible.

This organization affirms the power of tolerance and offering all persons relationships of dignity and worth. Regardless of race, sex, language, socio-economic background, ethnicity, here at this organization they truly set the bar for the encouragement of human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction.

Anyone from the global community is invited to join this organization and give people in need a chance to realize their true potential.

Prices

Duration	Program in USD
2 weeks	530.00
4 weeks	750.00
6 weeks	1,210.00
8 weeks	1,400.00
10 weeks	1,790.00
12 weeks	2,050.00
Additional week	260.00

Registration fee 75 USD.

What’s included:

Accommodation
3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Orientation kit
Local support
24h-Emergency Number

What’s not included:

Flight
Airport Pick-up
Medical Insurance
Visa (if necesary)
Personal expenses

Country

Country information Peru

Come and discover this beautiful land, where few often go, to explore waterfalls, incredible landscapes and become a part of the Indigenous culture that is still very much alive here!.

Peru sits in a neighborhood of 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 evidence and history of the traditional ways of life that are still alive today. Visitors often report their amazement by the abundant remains of former cultures, mystic tribes and Inca Empire deposits. Places like Chavín, a former pilgrim center, the culture of the Paracas and Pucarás and the gigantic Nazca lines are 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 the traveler to enjoy the country outside of the world of history as well with wonderful beaches, impervious jungle, 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 in 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 the higher into the Andes you explore.

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.