PERU PERU Volunteering
As a volunteer in our non profit and social care organisation Peru Peru Volunteering, you will help the planet inside ecological campaings, practice your carreer or develop your academical studies volunteering at universities, schools, hospitals, charities, amazonic native communities, animal rescue centers, etc
learn about:
The Peruvian or mexican culture,
Spanish and/or Quechua
Enjoy Peruvian or Mexican gastronomy and the beauty of our natural landscapes!
Huancayo rests in an wonderful valley surrounded by the Andes Mountain Range, so there is plenty to see and explore in this scenic region.
Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit are of the top beaches destinations in america , where you can share your experience helping the community while enjoying this natural paradise.
Volunteers usually take part in one of the activities listed below. A combination of the activities is also possible – we can arrange based on your own personal timetable. The volunteer is required to help from Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning and lasts for about 3-4 hours.
DISCLAIMER: because of the Covid-19 pandemic, availability for some activities have changed. If you would like to inquire about a certain activity, please message us and we will let you know how to accommodate your interests for your trip.
The Peru Peru Volunteering social activities include:
1.-Teaching: being a teacher’s assistant at educational projects or local schools. Subjects: Sports, English, Mathematics, Music, Arts, etc. The children's age ranges from 3-16 years old.
2.- Animal care , volunteers will work with the staff by rescuing baby turtles, feeding animals, giving them medical assistance, cleaning their cages, rescuing them from mistreatment, and giving them proper shelter.
3.-Sport trainer: helping professional coaches at local clubs, social care organisations, schools, teaching children , teenagers or young adults in the morning and/or afternoon: this can be basketball, tennis, swimming, riding horses, voleyball, or any other sport.
4.-Writing content like a Manager-Assistant and help with promotions, administration, touristic information,
5.-Health care assistant in local hospitals and health centers we partner with: only for volunteers with medical studies.
6.- Mental care assistance inside health centers, regional hospitals, or inside small villages centers.
7.-Social Eco-Farming in Matahuasi: helping with planting trees, understanding the relationship to the Earth and the environment, sustainable planting, and maintaining of the biological cycle.
8.- Music Teacher inside a govermental public orchestra for children.
9. Chef: learning how to cook traditional Peruvian and mexican dishes alongside the best chefs .
10. After school program every weekday in which volunteers can take part in. Normally volunteers help pupils with their homework (English, Spanish, Mathematics etc.) for about three hours from 15:00-18:00. The children are 3 to 16 years old.
Moreover, there are a number of other activities that volunteers can become involved in such as music, sports, arts, academic activities, dance and other community projects. If you have experience and would like to take charge in one of these activities, or be involved in additional activities during your time working with the project, we would love to incorporate them into your timetable!
Requirements:
Our NGO organisation is funded by volunteers and their own economic activities. We do not depend on international, national, or public funding. We ask for a additional monetary contribution to the worldpacker reservation fee for your expenses such as Wi-Fi, electricity, food, breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday. We can also assist you with acquiring a Peruvian simcard for your stay.
The expenses are $230 USD per week in a private bedroom
We are looking for volunteers that are:
-University students or professionals
-Fluent or intermediate Spanish skills for academic programs (basic Spanish necessary for dance, art, handcraft, outdoors activities and sports)
Volunteers must:
-Be able to help , learn and share at least 3-4 hours a day, from Monday to Friday
-Have valid health insurance
-Be charismatic and have an outgoing personality
Free-Time Activities in Peru
We are surrounded by many tourist attractions such as:
-La Selva Central, home to many Ashaninka tribes
-Santa Rosa de Ocopa, the oldest monastery in the region (also featuring the largest library, with 25,000 ancient books)
-The first Peruvian capital "Jauja"
-The largest water reserve in Peru, "Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos"
-Huaytapallana Glacier ( 5.200 m.a.s.l.)
-Numerous Pre-Incan ruins
During your stay, you can spend your free time by studying several activities through our local institutions. It is an intercultural experience where you can share and realize your own dreams, practice your career, or learn new things like the ones listed below.
Activities (certified courses available):
-Language classes (Spanish)
-Peruvian Music
Please note that the listed free time activities may cost additionally.
Covid-19 Travel Restrictions: be aware that the Peruvian government has different rules and regulations for each country. If you want to enter Peru, please be up to date with your nation’s embassy rules so that you will have a safe and easy flight. Peru Peru Volunteering can help you book your bus ticket to Huancayo and wherever else you wish to travel to after your stay with Peru Peru Volunteering.
Activities in Puerto Vallarta coast Nayarit
trekking, surfing, swimming, traditional knitting, scuba diving, snorkeling, photography, enjoying mexican gastronomy, horse riding, boat tours, atv riding, ziplining, etc.
We are a non profit organization whose goal is to give a good level of education to those children who live in the poorest areas of this part of the world.
We are based in Peru Huancayo and Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Puerto Vallarta airport is located 25 min. far from our volunteers house.
Our family house/volunteer lodging in Huancayo is five minutes away from the City Centre.
Accommodation as well as breakfast and lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday are provided in our family home which is located near banks, supermarkets, markets, and touristic attractions. We are situated near many bus routes, and it takes you only 5 minutes by bus to get to the City Center.
We will provide: bedroom with lining, bathroom, hot water, Wi-Fi, laundry, touristic advice, access to a private kitchen, living room, dining room and a safe place for your bike, motorcycle or car.
in Peru :
Huancayo from Lima by plane.(35 min) Huancayo Is located in the Mantaro Valley in the Peruvian Central Andes. Mantaro Valley is the widest valley in Peru and its main economical activity is agriculture. Huancayo itself and its surroundings offer a wide range of possible free time activities. Typical markets, traditional music concerts, as well as tasty restaurants and shopping malls with cinemas are located in the city. The surroundings offer great hikes, lakes, pre-Inca ruins and other typical villages with their own traditions.
Our family house/volunteer lodging in Huancayo is five minutes away from the City Centre.
Accommodation as well as breakfast Monday to friday are provided in our family home which is located near banks, supermarkets, markets, and touristic attractions. We are situated near many bus routes, and it takes you only 5 minutes by bus to get to the City Center.
We will provide: bedroom with lining, bathroom, hot water, Wi-Fi, laundry, touristic advice, access to a private kitchen, living room, dining room and a safe place for your bike, motorcycle or car.
We expect volunteers to be responsible for the cleanliness of their room and to help with household and classroom duties during their stay.
If you´ve got more questions, don´t hesitate and ask :)
We are looking forward to meeting Volunteers from all over the world!