Peru is well known for its amazing mountains, unique culture, and amazing food. While Peru is well established as a tourist destination, it suffers from high inequality, high levels of poverty, and lack of access to education and health care.
By becoming a volunteer in Peru you will be helping a project improve the quality of life of local people whether it be through education, health, or environmental protection and education. Our team in Cusco will support you every step way in your program with accommodation, orientation, transportation, and more.
Internships are also available in Cusco. Through these internships, you can gain valuable hands-on experience in one of our partner clinics that specialize in treating low-income populations. The treatment is available for locals for a reduced fee making the work of interns essential to run this program.
- Accomodation and meals included
- Pre-departure,orientation, and in country support
- Airport pickup
- Easy application process
- Free date changes and flexible options
- Programs based around the Cusco region
When does the program start?
Programs in Peru start almost any Sunday Expect the last two weeks in December,major holidays and Easter week.
Where do I fly?
You can arrive at Cusco Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete -CUZ)via an international flight or a local flight within Peru.
You can also arrive via bus from many destinations. Just please remember to notify us in advance of your travel plans to coordinate your pickup
General requirements
All participants must be over 18 years old at the time they start their program
Some programs require basic Spanish knowledge.
Internships have their requirements related to their field, for more information please see the individual program description.
Duration
Programs are available from 2-24 weeks, although some programs have a minimum of a 4 week commitment.
Why pay to go join a program?
Included in your program are housing, food, orientations, emergency support, transport from the airport, pre-departure support, and more.
Your fees go into paying our kind staff, teachers, legal fees, taxes, host families, your food, transportation, internet, phone bills, other utilities, maintenance, rental space, insurance, office supplies, the volunteer application process, emergency support, arranging and designing all of our programs, infrastructure, maintaining our website, making promotional material,and much much more.
But most importantly, these fees go into making sure you have a great experience and everything runs smoothly.
Language
Spanish is the official language of this country.
Some programs require basic Spanish and some don’t.
Language lessons are available in person or online. See prices below
Health insurance
All of our programs require participants to be have adequate health travel insurance.If you don’t have insurance already, you can get a quote through our partner Pro-trip world.
Location
Programs are based around Cusco and the Sacred Valley region.
- Registation fee $200
Valid for any program.
- 2 weeks $531
- 3 weeks $738
- 4 weeks $961
- Additional week $150
What does it include?
- Accommodation:
Host family with breakfast and dinner everyday. - Support throughout the service.
- Coordination
- Orientation to work
- Welcome at Cusco (CUZ) airport with transport.
- Certificate of program completion.
Other costs to keep in mind
- Airfare
- Compulsory travel health insurance.
- Free time activities
- Personal expenses
- Transportation upon finishing the service.
- Commuting costs.
Upgrades
Accommodation upgrades are available on request depending on chosen project.
Spanish Lessons
In person Spanish lessons:
$200 per every 20 hour segment.
Online Spanish lessons:
$150 per every 10 hour segment.