Volunteer to Build a School or Clinic in Peru
Location: Peru: Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Urubamba
Term: Winter
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Dec 29 - Jan 15
600 California Street 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 United States
Description
Bring your volunteering skills to another corner of the world, and lend a hand to communities in need. Build an elementary school, construct a health clinic, install a drinking water system, or complete another essential project while working side by side with local community members.
Join us in the picturesque Sacred Valley for an unforgettable and valuable experience. In addition to meaningful development work, community celebrations, and daily adventures, your group of ProWorld volunteers will hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This truly is the trip of lifetime!
Programs are highly supported by an onsite staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the fields of study abroad and international development.
Teams of ProWorld Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer projects. Programs start every month of the year. Enroll now!
Highlights
Real projects...real experience! The focus of your development project is determined by your skills, your interests, and the needs of the local environmental community.
Experiential learning combines with weekly adventures, and productive volunteer work to form a comprehensive and unforgettable internship experience. The ProWorld programs are highly rewarding, safe, and personalized experiences.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Qualifications
ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.
All participants must have an adventurous spirit. Development projects are determined by the interests and skills of participants and the needs of the local community. Depending on the internship type, volunteers may need intermediate Spanish skills.
Intern Types
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
Please inquire for details.
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
Program fees support our host community economies in the forms of project materials purchases, local salaries, host family payments, and local purchases.
Program fees include: full room and board, domestic transportation, 24 hour safety and medical services, and funding of development projects and internships. The program fee also includes world class cultural and adventure activities.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Appropriate Technology
- Building/construction Projects
- Childcare/children
- Economic Development
- Education
- Grassroots Organization
- Health Care
- Nutrition
- Teaching
Typical Volunteer
ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, enthusiastic, caring, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.Age Range
18+This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
Participants Travel to Peru
in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Phone/Video Interview
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hoursPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Job and Internship Network
ProWorld 's Mission Statement
To empower communities, promote social and economic development, conserve the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. We invite you to join the ProWorld mission and make a difference in our host communities through our sustainable development model.
Year Founded
1998
