Peru Youth Outreach Volunteers

General Info

You can help to brighten the lives of some of the poorest and most vulnerable young people in country by getting involved with a variety of projects, you can assist with the following initiatives:

• Day-care centre – kindergarten level: The day care centre has places for between 25 and 40 kids and helps some of the poorest families in Cusco; you can assist with playing, informal teaching and care.

• An orphanage: The orphanage is home to children who have been abandoned or abused by their parents and works with families as well as children with the aim of reuniting them as well as giving the youngsters a range of new skills that will help them earn a living.

• Teaching in a school project: Try your hand at everything from teaching basic maths and English, to organising workshops and activities. With just a handful of teachers to 50 children between 3 and 13 in four classes, your work will go a long way towards giving the children a basic education!

• A home for teenage boys: A refuge for teenagers who do not have a home to go to or are unable to live at home, the home is the ideal place for anyone with a good grip on Spanish who has a knack with sports and working with teenagers!

What's included?

Accommodation
Placement
Airport Pick-up in Cusco
Orientation on arrival
Assistance from in-country co-ordinator
24-hour emergency contact

What's not included?

International flights
Travel insurance
Meals
One night stopover in Lima
Lima to Cusco transfer
Return transfer to the airport

Benefits:

From £499 for 2 weeks. Includes: accommodation, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements:

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!