Rural clinics in Peru are always in need of extra hands to help assist doctors and nurses.
INLEX partners with various clinics around Cusco and the region to promote adequate
Volunteers in the medical program must be studying medicine ,be professionals in the
medical or health field or have a related proven background. Volunteers will be helping
traumatology,pharmacy, preventive medicine, and more . Volunteers will be assigned to
an area where they are best qualified to assist in ; the possibility to rotate in various
Volunteers in the medical program must bring their own scrubs. Depending on the clinic
there might be a $25 weekly donation to the clinic to offset supplies used by the volunteer.
Depending on your background , you will be assigned a clinic and someone to assist. Usual working hours are from 8 am -4pm Monday to Friday.
Cusco is a great destination for outdoor lovers, serving as great starting point for hikes, mountain biking, climbing, multi-day trips and more.
The many activities are available year-round depending on weather conditions. Asides from outdoor adventures, Cusco offers a wide range of museums, restaurants, pubs, cafes and events. Cultural experiences are also widely available ,as Cusco is the center of the Andean Peruvian culture. Volunteers can join spiritual retreats , traditional textile weaving, pottery classes and more.
Cusco offers a vast amount of archeological Incan sites to explore, among them the crown jewel of Peru, the ruins of Machu Picchu.
• Accommodations
with a host family with 2 meals per day for all programs
or dormitory with 3 meals per day in some projects.
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Participation in cultural activities.
• On call support
throughout the service.
• Orientation to volunteer work
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Welcome at Cusco airport with transport.
• Certificate of
program completion.
Volunteers are provided with airport pickup from Cuzco International airport on specified dates for free. Arrangements for the pickup are made after application .
Participants are placed in a welcoming Peruvian host family that provides them with a room, a place to store their belongings, a share bathroom , and two meals per day.
Participants are provided with two meals per day, unless otherwise specified on the project description.
Please pick a Sunday for your arrival date.
Our volunteer program advisors will help you choose the best Sunday upon application.
This program is paused due to COVID-19
Medical assistant intern
A way to support low income clinics in the Cusco region. Participants must have medical or health background
$228/week
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