Kaya Volunteer Programs in Peru

Program Description

Kaya Volunteer Programs in Peru

Description

Volunteering in Peru with Kaya is a special experience. It was home to the ancient Inca Empire, but now life is hard in Cusco, Peru, and with the recent heavy flooding volunteers are needed more than ever. Many of our volunteer projects are community focused including: youth education and our working with disabled orphans and medical volunteering opportunities. You can also help keep the ancient art of Inca jewellery making alive by volunteering on our Inca Jewelry Making Cooperative.

We hope you will consider joining one of our volunteer programs in Peru! You won't regret it.

Current Volunteer Projects in Peru:
1. Learn Spanish in Peru - £795 ($1391) for 2 weeks
2. Inca Jewellery-Making Cooperative - £795 ($1391) for 2 weeks
3. Teach English in Rural Provinces in Peru - £795 ($1391) for 2 weeks
4. Work with Disabled Orphans in Peru - £1845 ($3229) for 8 weeks
5. Animal Rescue Sanctuary for Indigenous Wildlife - £795 ($1391) for 2 weeks
6. Work in Rural and Urban Medical Clinics in Peru - £795 ($1391) for 2 weeks

Please note that project availability can change frequently. Please check our website for the latest updates.

Interview with Cristian, Kaya Program Director in Peru

GO: How did you come to work for Kaya Volunteer in Peru?

Cristian: I started working with Kaya last year. Heilwig Jones (the founder of Kaya) asked me to work with this project and I accepted because I think it is very important to show people the other side of Peru. I also enjoy working on these projects and believe social responsibility is something that is growing in Peru.

Volunteering abroad in Peru with Kaya
Volunteers in Peru
GO: What needs are volunteers currently addressing in Peru?

Cristian: We need a lot of different things in Peru, but education is definitely one of the bigest problems. We prefer our education volunteers to stay a minimun of six months to give the kids more time with the teachers. For other volunteer projects (improving infrastructure or building classrooms) time is not so important and volunteers can stay for 2-3 weeks and still have an impact. Health is another issue in Peru that volunteers help us address.

Kaya volunteer program in Peru
Peru's beautiful landscape
GO: What can volunteers do after their time in Peru to continue making a difference?

Cristian: This is probably one of the biggest questions we ask ourselves. We always want more volunteers to come to Peru and help us continue our projects. We help them stay involved after they have left through our alumni network.

Further Information
Cost Description: 

* Accommodation: Single room in a home-stay
* Food: 3 meals per day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Training: Orientation and language classes provided
* Support: 24 hour support
* Excursions: Machu Picchu, Weekly group dinners, Various ruins around Cusco and the Sacred Valley, diverse group hikes, Visits to neighbouring communities

Age Group: 
18-50
Languages Learned/Spoken: 
English
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
Health Requirement

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Program Info

Country: 
Peru
City(s): 
Urubamba
Volunteer Type: 
Community Development
Health Care
Length of Program: 
2-4 weeks
1-3 months
Cost: 
$500-$2,000 (USD)
$2,000-$5,000 (USD)
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