Peru, South America
Teaching, Building, Community and Social Work
Volunteers in Peru will teach English in local schools. Teaching opportunities are based in schools in the Sacred Valley. Kids range from 6-14 years old with a very basic level of English, so lesson plans will need to be developed accordingly. Volunteers are required to teach in either the morning or the afternoon.
In addition to teaching, there are opportunities to help with construction work building a school on the outskirts of Cusco or building classrooms, kitchens and vegetable plots in the Sacred Valley.
The orientation in Cusco lasts one week and involves Spanish classes in the morning as well as free time to explore and acclimatise.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers are housed in safe and comfortable local homes within Cusco or the Sacred Valley with one to two volunteers per household. The family will speak little to no English and it is highly recommended that volunteers learn some basic Spanish prior to their placement to help them converse and improve over the placement period.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT PERU
The most famous of Peru’s sights is Machu Picchu, situated near Cusco. The 4-day Inca Trail hike will have adventurous travellers trekking through the Andes to the famous site. Cusco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the oldest continuously inhabited city. It is 3,326 metres above sea level so it may take a few days to acclimatise. Cusco is a beautiful city with cobbled street, markets and ornate churches.
In addition to teaching, there are opportunities to help with construction work building a school on the outskirts of Cusco or building classrooms, kitchens and vegetable plots in the Sacred Valley.
The orientation in Cusco lasts one week and involves Spanish classes in the morning as well as free time to explore and acclimatise.
ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers are housed in safe and comfortable local homes within Cusco or the Sacred Valley with one to two volunteers per household. The family will speak little to no English and it is highly recommended that volunteers learn some basic Spanish prior to their placement to help them converse and improve over the placement period.
Cost includes:
Pre-departure training course
Meet and greet on arrival
Transfers to and from airport and placement
Full board and accommodation
Orientation
Project placement
Back-up and support in-country during placement
Costs not included:
Airfares
Visas
Vaccinations
Travel Insurance
ABOUT PERU
The most famous of Peru’s sights is Machu Picchu, situated near Cusco. The 4-day Inca Trail hike will have adventurous travellers trekking through the Andes to the famous site. Cusco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the oldest continuously inhabited city. It is 3,326 metres above sea level so it may take a few days to acclimatise. Cusco is a beautiful city with cobbled street, markets and ornate churches.
