Work with Disabled Children and Their Families in Peru

Location: Peru

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education

http://www.leapnow.org

11640 Hwy. 128 Calistoga, CA 94515 United States

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Phone: 707-431-7265

Fax: 707-431-8479

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Description

Volunteer with an organization in Cusco, Peru that provides education for deaf and mentally handicapped children and adults. The organization has a faculty of 26 staff, a psychologist, language therapist, and physical therapist who work together to develop the children mentally and physically. The organization also provides special training for parents, teaching them ways to work with their disabled children in order to stimulate the child's development. Classes are scheduled daily from 8 AM to 1 PM, during which time volunteers are expected to assist teachers in the classroom. In the afternoon, volunteers are needed to play with the children. Volunteers can take the children for walks or can organize special workshops for the children such as theater, music or cooking.

Highlights

This opportunity is part of the LEAPYEAR program - check out our website for more details!

Qualifications

Understanding of Spanish is recommended.

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

Credit Available

yes

Volunteer Types
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Counseling
  • Culture
  • Disability Issues
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Food
  • Gardening
  • Handicapped
  • Health
  • Literacy
  • Medicine
  • Minority Groups
  • Music
  • Nutrition
  • Playgrounds
  • Primary Education
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Tutor
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Peru

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • In-Person Interview Required
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 week
Post Services Include
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement

Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded

1993

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