Awaiting Angels - Community Service Projects in Cusco, Peru

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Program Description

Awaiting Angels - Community Service Projects in Cusco, Peru

Description

Awaiting Angels focuses on painting, decorating, repairing, and renovating infrastructures in the field. Groups of Volunteers will be improving the infrastructure of public schools, local health clinic, orphanages, child care centres, poor kindergartens, sports field, arts centre or community centers. The project also offers volunteers the opportunity to explore the local area and visit the famous citadel of Macchu Picchu.

Interview with Sara Veliz, volunteer alum

GO: Why did you decide to volunteer with Awaiting Angels in Peru?

Sara: There were a few reasons I chose Awaiting Angels. After researching several programs, this one seemed to have the most freedom and allowed me the most independence while still maintaining structure. I figured I would get the most out of this experience and have the most hands on experience as possible.

Volunteering in Peru with Awaiting Angels
Volunteers in Peru
GO: Describe your day to day activities as a volunteer.

Sara: Day to day once I got in my routine during the week I would walk to the bus stop and take a bus to work to arrive at 8 AM, and I would get a one hour lunch break and stay at the clinic until 4 PM, sometimes 5 PM if it was really busy. I was placed in many different parts of the clinic including vaccinations for kids, administering medicine to kids, working with cleaning and sewing wounds, taking vitals, etc. I was able to experience a little bit of everything.

GO: How has this experience helped you grow personally and professionally?

Sara: This experience definitely gave me the confidence that I needed to secure my decision to pursue a career in the medical field. I love this sort of setting, and I am hoping to one day return to the clinic I worked at and be able to provide more help. I had such a positive experience while volunteering in this clinic, and know that this experience will shape my future and has impacted my entire view of the medical field.

Further Information
Cost Description: 

What's included in the program fee?
- Registration fee: 100 USD
- Volunteering Program: High quality volunteer program in a local grassroots organization.
- Volunteer residence accommodation: Volunteers will stay with a host family in a single or shared room (depending on availability).
- Three meals a day: The host family provides three daily local meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday to Saturday.

Age Group: 
18-50
Languages Learned/Spoken: 
Spanish
Living Arrangements: 
Home-stay
Participants live with other volunteers
Accommodation is included in the program cost
Travel Arrangements: 
Participants travel to the program independently.
Application Requirements: 
Online Application
Age Requirement
Language Requirement
Health Requirement
Visa Required

Ratings and Reviews

3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Winter in Cuzco

100%

Overall Rating

I had the opportunity to volunteer over the christmas break in 2010 and my experience with Awaiting Angels was amazing!! I volunteered as an english tutor with less fortunate children in one of the markets. I was very touched by the experience and I loved it so much that I will volunteer again this year.

Jenny and her family made me feel like at home, for a very comfortable price. The neighborhood is safe, the food is delicious and the amenities will make you feel at home.

Cuzco is an amazing place, beautiful ruins and history behind the area. The people is very warm and welcoming, the weather is cold and the altitude might be hard on some folks, but in general is a beautiful place. There everything to do, jut make sure you take a rain coat and hiking boots (just in case).

PS. spending Christmas and New Year's there was a lot of fun.

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Submitted by Catherine on 10/06/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   St. Paul, MN    |    Experienced Traveler    |    University of Houston, Main campus   
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Amazing opportunity

80%

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I volunteered for a month and a half in the medical clinic in Cusco. It was the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever done. I was given lots of responsibility and trusted among the staff to pull my weight. Definitely highly encouraged to speak close to fluent Spanish, because it makes it much easier to lend a helping hand and work independently. I loved my host family and plan on staying in touch with them and hopefully visiting them again!

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Submitted by sveliz1 on 09/29/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   Berkeley    |    Pro Traveler    |    University of California- Berkeley   
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Amazing opportunity

80%

Overall Rating

I volunteered for a month and a half in the medical clinic in Cusco. It was the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever done. I was given lots of responsibility and trusted among the staff to pull my weight. Definitely highly encouraged to speak close to fluent Spanish, because it makes it much easier to lend a helping hand and work independently. I loved my host family and plan on staying in touch with them and hopefully visiting them again!

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Submitted by sveliz1 on 09/29/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   Berkeley    |    Pro Traveler    |    University of California- Berkeley   
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Winter in Cuzco

100%

Overall Rating

I had the opportunity to volunteer over the christmas break in 2010 and my experience with Awaiting Angels was amazing!! I volunteered as an english tutor with less fortunate children in one of the markets. I was very touched by the experience and I loved it so much that I will volunteer again this year.

Jenny and her family made me feel like at home, for a very comfortable price. The neighborhood is safe, the food is delicious and the amenities will make you feel at home.

Cuzco is an amazing place, beautiful ruins and history behind the area. The people is very warm and welcoming, the weather is cold and the altitude might be hard on some folks, but in general is a beautiful place. There everything to do, jut make sure you take a rain coat and hiking boots (just in case).

PS. spending Christmas and New Year's there was a lot of fun.

Did you find this review helpful?
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Submitted by Catherine on 10/06/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   St. Paul, MN    |    Experienced Traveler    |    University of Houston, Main campus   
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Winter in Cuzco

100%

Overall Rating

I had the opportunity to volunteer over the christmas break in 2010 and my experience with Awaiting Angels was amazing!! I volunteered as an english tutor with less fortunate children in one of the markets. I was very touched by the experience and I loved it so much that I will volunteer again this year.

Jenny and her family made me feel like at home, for a very comfortable price. The neighborhood is safe, the food is delicious and the amenities will make you feel at home.

Cuzco is an amazing place, beautiful ruins and history behind the area. The people is very warm and welcoming, the weather is cold and the altitude might be hard on some folks, but in general is a beautiful place. There everything to do, jut make sure you take a rain coat and hiking boots (just in case).

PS. spending Christmas and New Year's there was a lot of fun.

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Submitted by Catherine on 10/06/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   St. Paul, MN    |    Experienced Traveler    |    University of Houston, Main campus   
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Amazing opportunity

80%

Overall Rating

I volunteered for a month and a half in the medical clinic in Cusco. It was the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever done. I was given lots of responsibility and trusted among the staff to pull my weight. Definitely highly encouraged to speak close to fluent Spanish, because it makes it much easier to lend a helping hand and work independently. I loved my host family and plan on staying in touch with them and hopefully visiting them again!

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Submitted by sveliz1 on 09/29/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   Berkeley    |    Pro Traveler    |    University of California- Berkeley   
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Amazing opportunity

80%

Overall Rating

I volunteered for a month and a half in the medical clinic in Cusco. It was the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever done. I was given lots of responsibility and trusted among the staff to pull my weight. Definitely highly encouraged to speak close to fluent Spanish, because it makes it much easier to lend a helping hand and work independently. I loved my host family and plan on staying in touch with them and hopefully visiting them again!

Did you find this review helpful?
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Submitted by sveliz1 on 09/29/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   Berkeley    |    Pro Traveler    |    University of California- Berkeley   
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Winter in Cuzco

100%

Overall Rating

I had the opportunity to volunteer over the christmas break in 2010 and my experience with Awaiting Angels was amazing!! I volunteered as an english tutor with less fortunate children in one of the markets. I was very touched by the experience and I loved it so much that I will volunteer again this year.

Jenny and her family made me feel like at home, for a very comfortable price. The neighborhood is safe, the food is delicious and the amenities will make you feel at home.

Cuzco is an amazing place, beautiful ruins and history behind the area. The people is very warm and welcoming, the weather is cold and the altitude might be hard on some folks, but in general is a beautiful place. There everything to do, jut make sure you take a rain coat and hiking boots (just in case).

PS. spending Christmas and New Year's there was a lot of fun.

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No

Submitted by Catherine on 10/06/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   St. Paul, MN    |    Experienced Traveler    |    University of Houston, Main campus   
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Amazing opportunity

80%

Overall Rating

I volunteered for a month and a half in the medical clinic in Cusco. It was the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever done. I was given lots of responsibility and trusted among the staff to pull my weight. Definitely highly encouraged to speak close to fluent Spanish, because it makes it much easier to lend a helping hand and work independently. I loved my host family and plan on staying in touch with them and hopefully visiting them again!

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No

Submitted by sveliz1 on 09/29/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   Berkeley    |    Pro Traveler    |    University of California- Berkeley   
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
Winter in Cuzco

100%

Overall Rating

I had the opportunity to volunteer over the christmas break in 2010 and my experience with Awaiting Angels was amazing!! I volunteered as an english tutor with less fortunate children in one of the markets. I was very touched by the experience and I loved it so much that I will volunteer again this year.

Jenny and her family made me feel like at home, for a very comfortable price. The neighborhood is safe, the food is delicious and the amenities will make you feel at home.

Cuzco is an amazing place, beautiful ruins and history behind the area. The people is very warm and welcoming, the weather is cold and the altitude might be hard on some folks, but in general is a beautiful place. There everything to do, jut make sure you take a rain coat and hiking boots (just in case).

PS. spending Christmas and New Year's there was a lot of fun.

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
No

Submitted by Catherine on 10/06/2011
Reviewer's Bio:    Female    |   Age: 19-24    |   St. Paul, MN    |    Experienced Traveler    |    University of Houston, Main campus   
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Program Info

Country: 
Peru
City(s): 
Cusco, Pisco
Volunteer Type: 
Community Development
Length of Program: 
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
Cost: 
$0-$500 (USD)
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