Volunteer with us: Peru Trek 4 Good

Volunteer

Volunteer in Peru - Cusco & Poroy

SIMPLY THE BEST AND AFFORDABLE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN PERU!!

Volunteer in Peru is a volunteer placement program committed to providing enriching and affordable volunteer experiences in Cusco city and in Poroy rural area. Whether you choose to teach English, assist in a Women's Empowerment program, or enroll in our Medical Internship, we can help you get the most out of your experience. This is a program with our partner: The Global Mountain Fund , which is a registered U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

The Global Mountain Fund US IRS Tax Records: Tax ID# 20-2570273

Nobody in Cusco is as prepared as we are to make your volunteer vacation a complete success. We have our own volunteer houses in the farmer's village of Poroy (next to the Machupicchu train station) & Cusco City; near the new Rosaspata food market. Here you can use the internet to check e-mail, hang out and take a break, watch some TV or a DVD, learn some Spanish and ask our dedicated and professional staff about any aspect of Cusco’s culture. In addition to your volunteer placement needs, we will take you on a city tour, showing you where the locals shop and help you learn all about life in Cusco.

There are volunteers' bedrooms with private bathrooms, living area, plus kitchen, there’s also TV cable, free wireless internet, and computers available. We’ll provide Breakfast and Lunch each day but you are welcome to fix yourself some snacks in the kitchen as well. Each bedroom is equipped for triple occupancy. In Cusco you will be living in a real Peruvian neighborhood while at Yure’s. From the house in Cusco you can walk (slowly) to the main plaza in about 10-15 minutes.

If you prefer we also offer staying at hostels or hotels, you can take a look at our recommended ones at:

https://www.perutrek4good.com/hotels

We could help you making all the arrangements for you to travel from Lima to Cusco (transportation to Cusco not included), pick you up at the airport and get you settled in. Then we will show you around Cusco so you can navigate the city (which is easy) and introduce you at your volunteer placement.

Since Yure is a professional guide and owner of Peru Trek 4 Good a highly recommended travel company, they can answer any questions you have about travelling in Peru: on tours of Inca sites, treks, amazon, etc, etc.

If you have any further questions about our volunteer work in Peru, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at: yure_c@yahoo.com

We have the next main areas for our volunteers to choose from: If you would like any other place, please let us know, we will find the right and most convenient place for you!!

CHILDREN HOMES:

You can make a real difference in the lives of Cusco’s kids by giving your time, your talents and your attention to them which significantly increases their daily amount of human contact.

Placements are available at different orphanages and day-care centers with children of all ages. Please note that most placements are only part-time, since the children attend school in the mornings and early afternoons, and you might want to combine this type of placement with one of our other options.

Volunteers can help the children and the mothers in any of the workshops. Help is also needed for nannies, nurses, and tutors, you can also help with the painting and decoration of the dormitories, etc, etc.

JUAN PABLO II HOUSE & KINDERGARDEN

This home is supported by the Cusco Regional Government. There are 60 orphans in this home ranging in age from 1-18 years old. 80% of residents are children and 20% are teens. These children are orphans due to bad social and economic problems with their families and were sent by the courts to live here. Again, they are what is called “social orphans” meaning they have biological families living, but unable or unwilling to support these children. The children live in “apartments” in groups of 8 - 10, with each group having a house mother who takes care of them.

Workshops they have now and ongoing, are: bakery, ceramics, clothes making (knitting, sewing, etc.), computers, and they also have a small farm where they raise guinea pigs, rabbits and grow some vegetables.

MEDICAL CLINICS:

There’s a small and simple clinic located in “Santa Ana ” (one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cusco City), and others in Cusco City and Poroy. These clinics mostly work for the neighbors and farmers that come from nearby villages. On average, the clinic sees 50-60 patients per week.

On average the clinics have 2 doctors, 2 dentists, 1 obstetrician, 3 nurses, 1 chief of laboratory, and 1 secretary; many of whom are local volunteers. They are also involved in disaster prevention and other social work.

The clinics perform basic medical procedures, dental work, some obstetrician care, birth control counseling, etc. They send people who need surgeries to the hospitals, as they don’t have the finances or facility to conduct surgeries.

The clinic is in need of doctors, dentists, obstetricians; basically any volunteers who can perform any kind of medical work. The clinic also needs administrative volunteers for the office.

For volunteering at the clinics there is an extra DONATION of US$100 per person

TEACHING ENGLISH:

We have many different opportunities for teaching English, with the possibility of combining teaching at several places or with volunteering in an orphanage or at a day-care center. Our teaching placements include teaching young school students, children from economically disadvantaged families.

You may think that teaching is difficult and not for you, but it is one of the most rewarding placements we can offer and gives daily satisfaction and sense of accomplishment when you see the light of understanding in a student’s eyes. English skills are in great need in Cusco (it is our main income) and essential for any decently paid job, so the motivation to learn is very high at all ages. No previous experience or TEFL-certificate is required, all you need is some creativity and to be able to speak some Spanish and English fluently.

DONATION Fee: US$200 per person

Includes:

- DONATION to support our projects and for your volunteering duration of one to four weeks. Making your arrangements and reservations to get from Lima to Cusco and also making arrangements for you to overnight in Lima if needed (cost of airport pickup, hotel, etc not included).

- Pick up from Cusco airport and walking city tour.

- Introduction at your placement and other assistance as you may need from time to time while living in Cusco.

- Spanish introduction and practice every day.

- Free information and assistance for any tours in Peru; provided by Peru Trek 4 Good a highly recommended travel company that supports all the projects.

Home Stay Fee: US$15 per day per person

Includes: Affordable & comfortable homestay (each room with private bathroom) at our own volunteer house with host Yure Chavez, which includes breakfast and Lunch each day.

What’s not included

• Flights: International and National

• International and domestic airport taxes

• Medical and travel insurance

• Vaccinations and inoculations

• Non described Meals, drinks and gratuities

• Extra local excursions

• Onward transport at the end of your placement

• Personal kit

• Police or background check (where necessary)

• Visa costs

- A minimum of 2 volunteers and a homestay of 1 week is required; however short term volunteers will still be considered