Volunteer Projects in Apurimac
How can you help people have better lives?
At Peru Volunteer and Travel we give people the chance to come make a difference in Peru for as little as a week up to as long as they would like to stay. Our volunteers are able to help in a variety of areas depending on their interests. We offer full service programs to our volunteers including accommodations, meals, airport pick-up, Spanish classes, cultural and safety orientations, city tours, nightlife tours, salsa lessons and volunteer discounts on tours throughout the amazing country of Peru. Furthermore, every volunteer's fee goes directly to buying needed supplies and making improvements for the project in which they work.
We organize the highest quality projects from right here in Peru and are in constant contact with all of our projects to ensure that both the volunteers and the project are happy and satisfied.
Apurimac Programs:
Accommodation Options:
- Host Families
- Hostels
- Shared Apartments
- Private Apartments
- Hotels
Please note that our volunteer programs include:
- Volunteer project for your selected amount of time
- Room and board in your selected city for the duration of your project in either a home stay, shared or private apartment, or youth hostel (hotel available for an extra fee)
- Three meals per day
- Volunteer Certificate
- Airport pick-up upon your arrival in your designated city in Peru
- Transport to your project the first day
- A free city tour
- A free nightlife tour
- Discounted Spanish classes*
- Certified Spanish Teacher
- Free Spanish placement exam
- Free Spanish textbook and materials
- Conversation exchange program
- Free salsa classes Monday - Saturday
- Free coffee and tea
- Access to computers with high speed Internet
- Wi-Fi access
- 24/7 support before and during your time in Peru
- Most importantly, your fee goes to the project for supplies and improvements.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
The minimum age for volunteers is 18 years old unless traveling with family members over 18 or their school. No previous volunteer experience or other qualifications are necessary as all skills are useful in our projects. We do require volunteers be aware that they will encounter cultural differences in Peru, cultural differences which they must be prepared to respect. Our volunteers must be willing to engage in their project and be open-minded towards the dissimilarities they may encounter.
Application Process:
- Step one, fill out our application by clicking on the application link to your left. Make sure to add ¨@pevolunteer.org¨ to your email safe list to ensure receipt of our response.
- Once we receive your application, we will review it and notify you within a few days of your acceptance status.
- If you are accepted you will need to pay your deposit within one week to reserve your place.
- Upon receipt of your deposit you will be sent our in depth pre-departure information full of indispensible tips regarding preparing and packing, your destination and its customs, your accommodations, travel requirements and suggestions, and much more.
- After reserving your place please book your flight and send us your flight information so we can schedule your airport pick-up. Also visit your doctor for any vaccinations you may require and do not hesitate to ask us any questions that you may have.
- The remaining total is due 30 days before the start of your program.
- Join us Helping and Traveling in Peru!
To get started click on the application link to your left!
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*Please note that Spanish classes are not available during your time in Apurimac. Classes can be arranged in Cusco for before or after your project in Apurimac.
**Please also note that a minimum Spanish level of pre-intermediate is required to volunteer in Apurimac.
***Transportation between Cusco and Apurimac not included
