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ISA-ELAP in Cusco, Peru

Location: Peru: Cusco

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: Please Visit our Website for updates.

http://www.studiesabroad.com

1112 W. Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 United States

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Phone: 800.580.8826

Fax: 512.480.8866

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Description

Current placements in Cusco:

Children's Ministry
Volunteer in a church with a congregation of over 650 people in weekly attendance. There is even a weekly television show produced, Familias en Victoria. As a volunteer, you can work in children's ministry, evangelism, music, maintenance, ministry in hospitals and orphanages, not to mention, learning Spanish! Your main focus is to serve God and His community.

Youth Development Program
This organization seeks to provide a strong moral structure in which high risk youth from the streets of Cusco are able to improve their self-esteem and gain important life skills. Volunteers are encouraged to play games with the children, help them with their homework and partake in afternoon activities. Participants may also lead and teach classes such as English, painting, drawing and music.

Children's After School Program
As a volunteer, you will be working with children, providing support, love, and being a mentor. There are a variety of activities that the children participate in, and you will be doing a little bit of everything including but not limited to leading art classes and educational games, helping with reading and homework, and discussing topics such as world religions, cultures, environmental issues, and more. You will be working with children from 5-8 years old or children from 9-15 years old.

Educational Center for Women and Children
This organization began in 2005 to improve the living standards of people in Cusco, Peru. Because of this organization, children and single uneducated mothers are given the opportunity to begin or continue their education. After completing the educational program, the children receive a certificate and are able to move on to an elementary school. There are currently two classrooms in use and three more in progress.

School for the Deaf and Mute
As a volunteer, they will be working with children at this school, between 2- 18 years old. All of them are deaf and mute, and there are approximately 45 children/teenagers. During the mornings volunteers will help the teacher in the classroom. During the afternoons volunteers will help the children with their homework. Volunteers can also assist the children in learning how to use their computers. Volunteers who know sign language are a plus! The organization is also willing to teach the volunteer this communication skill. The organization has sewing and weaving machines, and they would love to have a volunteer who could teach the teenagers to use them, which helps generate income for the school.

Highlights

Cusco, or Cuzco, is a city in southeastern Peru, situated in the Andes Mountains. Cusco is home to the palace of the Inca, the Temple of the Sun, and the nearby Inca site of Machu Picchu. The first Spaniards arrived in the 1530s, with Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, discovering the city. Much of the architecture in present-day Cusco is a mix of Inca and Spanish influence. Today, the city attracts tourism from all over the world, due to the preservation of its culture displayed in the amazing archaeological sites, architecture, and colorful Peruvian dress. The people of Cusco still use traditional dress of polleras (long, colorful skirts), play sampuñas (pan flutes), and raise llamas. In addition, the exquisite cuisine of Andean taste fused with modern ingredients, provides both Peruvians and foreigners with very innovative dishes. Prepare yourself to be enamored with the Inca capital of Cusco.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements
* 4 semesters or 6 quarter units of Spanish for 6 or 8-week ELAP programs and ALL ELAP programs in Chile
* 3 semesters or 5 quarter units of Spanish for 10, 12, or 16-week ELAP programs and ELAP Add-on programs following an ISA intensive month program.

*Some placements in Cusco, Peru can accept participants with less Spanish language experience. Please contact ISA-ELAP about these opportunities.
As part of the application process, we also will schedule a 10-15 minute telephone language interview conducted in Spanish by an ELAP Coordinator to verify your language level.
To apply for an ELAP program you will need to submit the following documents (at least 2 months before your program start date):
* Standard ISA Application*
* Official Transcript*
* ELAP Profile Form (PDF)
* ELAP Volunteer Expectations
* Résumé in Spanish
* ELAP program deposit of $200 (deducted from program price)
* Complete the Spanish language interview

* Please note that if you have already applied to a regular ISA program and would like to add an ELAP program you do not need to complete the general ISA application again or submit an additional transcript. We do need a deposit for the ELAP program.

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

1,400 - 2 weeks

Cost Include Description:

* Room and Board
* Medical insurance
* Pre-departure advising
* Access to the ISA office
* Support of resident staff
* Volunteer or internship placement
* On-site orientation
* Airport reception and transfers*
* Cultural activities
* Spanish tutoring
* Certificate of volunteer hours completed
* Donation made to the organization upon completion of service
* Students may earn internship credit depending on their home university's academic internship options

Credit Available

yes

Volunteer Types
  • childcare/children
  • disability issues
  • education
  • women
  • youth
  • youth development
Typical Volunteer
Ideal ELAP Profile: Important Attributes for Participants * Patience with yourself and others * Desire to participate and learn * Comfortable with minimum supervision * Personal initiative * Reliability Volunteering abroad through ELAP is very exciting, and it can be challenging at times. ELAP is not for everyone.
Age Range
18 to 27
This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Peru

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
ISA (International Studies Abroad)'s Mission Statement

To provide high quality education abroad opportunities to American and Canadian college students at an affordable price. We recognize that we play an important role in the worldwide effort of international educators to increase individuals' awareness of cultures and societies outside of their own national boundaries.

Year Founded

1987

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