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Volunteer work in Peru
Emerald-green mountain passes, bright Indio markets, centuries-old cities: Peru will seize your imagination the minute you arrive, and isn’t likely to let go until long after you've returned home. It’s no accident that this gorgeous country is one of the most popular tourist spots in Latin America. At an elevation of 3400 metres, the fantastic city of Cusco, your destination, lies nestled in the magnificent Andes Mountains.
Volunteer work in Peru
Volunteer Work in Peru
After the language course, you will begin your four weeks of volunteer work in Peru. Before the volunteer work begins, you will take part in an orientation organised by your language school, where you will receive useful information about working in Peru and Peruvian culture and history.
There are several organisations in Peru which depend on the help of volunteers working in the areas of social work, health care, education, and culture.
You can do volunteer work in:
- Orphanages
- Children’s day care centres
- Asylum shelters for street children
- Regular schools and schools for the disabled
After we have received your application, you will receive an overview of all project possibilities for volunteer work in Peru. However, you will need to be flexible. Previous experience and knowledge of languages can play a role in your project placement. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to experience an unforgettable time as a volunteer - you just need to stay open-minded about your project!
If you want, you can extend your volunteer work in Peru for an additional payment of £ 90 (US$ 140 / 105 €) per week for accommodation and meals. A small part of this programme money goes directly to your project, in the form of material donations. You are also helping to support the region financially.
Past participants' volunteer work in Peru:
Rehabilitation centre for the elderly
- Offering support during meals and leisure time
- Caring for residents of the home
- Organising and implementing creative workshops
Projects for street children
- Teaching street children
- Supplying them with food
- Helping with leisure time activities
- Organising and implementing workshops
State hospital for the poor, Arequipa
- Playing with children in a children’s ward
- Helping with child care
- Giving the children the attention they need but often do not receive during a busy hospital day
After-school project for children 3-15 years of age
- Supervising children with their homework
- Playing learning games
- Going on excursions, doing sports activities or creative workshops
- Teaching English
... just to list a few example of volunteer work in Peru.
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