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Volunteer in Peru with Special Needs Children

Location: Peru: Cusco

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Rolling dates; 2 start dates per month

Greenheart Travel

http://www.greenhearttravel.org

746 N. LaSalle Drive Chicago, IL 60654 United States

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Phone: 888.227.6231

Fax: 312-944-0383

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Description

Volunteers and staff at this project in Peru work towards giving a fresh start to youth with disabilities or who have been abused and abandoned. As a volunteer in Peru you will be helping to bring these marginalized children into mainstream society so that they can thrive just like any other normal child. Through education, family support, therapy and a little bit of laughter this center is currently supporting over 200 children and their families.

Highlights

Volunteer Activities
* Teaching assistance needed at the school
* Help supervise the children during excursions
* Teach English to Peruvian staff, children, and parents of children
* Assist with dance and drama workshops
* Help make bread, pizzas, ceramics, jewelry, cards, and t-shirts to sell in the shop
* Youth sports - organize games and tournaments when needed, supervise activities

Qualifications

* Volunteers should be 18 years of age or older and able to make a minimum 4 week commitment (maximum 3 months).
* Volunteers must be patient and willing to work with children who may have some behavioral issues.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

4 weeks: 1,970

Cost Include Description:

* Accommodation in a volunteer house
* Arrival pick up from Cuzco airport & drop off upon return
* Transportation to market once a week to buy food
* Meals not included in program cost
* Program coordinator and emergency staff available 24/7
* Orientation pre-departure and upon arrival

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • handicapped
  • childcare/children
  • drama
  • teaching
Age Range
18 years of age
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Guest House

Participants Travel to Peru

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Written Application
Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement

Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded

1985

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