Volunteer Abroad: Peru - Volunteer Community Outreach Programs

South America Inside

Andrés de Fuenzalida 17, 0f. 51 Santiago, RM 7510077 Chile

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Description

This self-sustaining grassroots Peruvian organization is composed of a small but effective administrative staff and do not depend on government or institutional support. This non-for-profit, non-governmental, non-religious, non-political institutions registered in Trujillo in 2002, holds offices and local coordinators in every volunteering site.

Since 2002, this organization has worked together with the five other branch locations in the United States, Canada and three others in Peru to place over 1,000 individuals with Peruvian volunteer programs. The belief of this organization stands that international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning which further creates global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides an opportunity for positive change.

Providing programs based upon the universal concepts of child rights stated by UNICEF, this program seeks to improve the quality of life for families and communities from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through empowering people to act responsibly while thinking globally, this organization believes that overall goals of peace in a diverse world is possible.

This organization affirms the power of tolerance and offering all persons relationships of dignity and worth. Regardless of race, sex, language, socio-economic background, ethnicity, here at this organization they truly set the bar for the encouragement of human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction. Anyone from the global community is invited to join this organization and give people in need a chance to realize their true potential.

Highlights

Local families participate actively in these programs. More than thirty-five well paid families provide full board accommodation to volunteers in Peru which further helps to bring together our self sustainable community.

In addition to helping out these families with extra income, these Peruvian families enjoy opening their homes to volunteers for a safe and friendly homestay experience. You will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture will having plenty of opportunities to practice your conversation and comprehension skills.

Qualifications

Programs Offered:

* Kindergarten Program (up to 50 students in one class!)
* Orphanage
* Elderly Care
* Health Clinic (only for current medical students)
* Outreach Program for Street Children
* Day Care Center for infants in need
* Program for Children with Disabilities
* English Teaching: ELT curriculum (primary & secondary schools)
* Community Farming Outreach Program (only for groups)
* Brick & Tile Making
* Earthquake Relief (only for groups)

All programs range in volunteers between four and sixty persons. Generally, education programs offer more possibilities to except high numbers of volunteers. Programs such as the shelter for street children or orphanage are much smaller programs, and can only foster a certain number of employees, volunteers and children. Mostly, there will be between two to three volunteers on the same site.

Access to quality education, women empowerment, orphan care, environmental conservation, healthcare, housing construction and community based tourism are among the primary avenues this organization offers. Teaching environmental conservation and putting in long hours outside to singing songs and knowing how to take control of a classroom effectively are some of the highly valued components to these programs.

The aims of all programs are to provide an improved quality of life while serving as agents of positive change in our society. Further, these programs work towards implementing higher standards of international child development and access to quality education. All of this is done by working side-by-side with local people, connecting with others from around the world and taking time for personal adventures.

You will be asked to work five days per week, four/five hours per day. After a hard week of work, the weekends are yours to enjoy! In your spare time, all volunteers are invited to take part in cooking, weaving, jewelry making, cloth dying, traditional Quechwa dance and music classes are all offered for a nominal price. Moreover, each volunteer location is home to countless hidden jewels in the surrounding areas!

Languages

English
Spanish

Cost in US$:

depends on the duration of your stay

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types

Adult Education
Building Maintenance
Building/construction Projects
Childcare/children
Community Development
Community Health
Culture
Education

Elderly
English Teaching
Grassroots Organization
Health Care
Health Education
Homelessness
Human Rights
Indigenous Issues

Orphans
Public Education
Street Kids
Teaching
Volunteering
Women
Youth

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

Home-stays

Participants Travel to Peru

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

Other
Resume
Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Flexible

South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003

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Peru - Volunteer Community Outreach Programs