Rehabilitation Center Assistant
Coordinator | Jimmy
Coordinator | Jimmy
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Choose new departure dates or change to a different volunteer program at no extra costs.
Highlights
Volunteers will have the chance to help children in need
Your time and talents will be greatly appreciated
Share your experience with your host family
Make new friends at yoru project and host family
Learn a new language
Serve in either a home for children with mental and physical disabilities, or at a school that offers special education for children with disabilities.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Volunteers will have time to organize creative and recreational activities, take the patients for walks, and help the nurses with serving meals. All of the children are from severely underprivileged homes. Therefore, the children stay at the homecare day and night, where parents and family can come to visit them.
The children at the project require a lot of care, attention and most importantly, companionship and love. Since the children with physical and mental disabilities don't have access to the care they need, they often remain completely dependent on their families for the duration of their lives.
Volunteer tasks:
- Recreational activities (yoga, music, arts, crafts)
- Helping children with homework
- Playing, dancing, painting, and singing with the children
- Helping with day-to-day tasks at an institution
- Building up the self-esteem and confidence of the children
Volunteers can provide a positive influence in the homecare providing a resource that they would otherwise not have access to, you can give people with disabilities a chance to gain the confidence and skills they need to grow into independent adults.
Typical day
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be waiting for you at Cusco’s airport, from where we will go to our host family. We will be given a health & safety and program orientation, and you will have time to rest.
Monday morning, we will meet and you will be given a briefing about your project. Then we will take the public bus to the project, where you will be introduced to the director and can start working.
Monday to Friday:
7:30 AM - Breakfast with host family
8:00 AM - Volunteer leaves to the project
8:30 AM - Arrival at the project, beginning of Volunteering
1:00 PM - End of project
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lunch (free time)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free time
7-7:30PM - Dinner with the host family
**The volunteers on afternoons are free to visit and explore the city, or can chose to take Spanish classes which can be arrange at our office.
Free-time activities
On the weekend, volunteers have spare time and usually relax or take the opportunity to explore other parts of their local town and Peru. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield such as Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon or Lake Titicaca.
At PV Travel we organize fun and interesting tours for our volunteers, so just let us know where you would like to go!
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Hiking
Sports
Riding
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (intermediate level)
or Spanish (basic level)
required
CV , Application form and copy of passport
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Enthusiasm in working with handicapped children.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
08:30
- 13:30
What's Included
- Volunteer placement
- Volunteer project management and administration for your selected program length
- Program and Safety orientation
- Pre-departure support
- Accommodations - Sundays through Saturdays at Host Family
- 2 meals per day ( breakfast and dinner)
- Airport pick-up
- Volunteer certificate
- Recommendation Letter
- 1 free Spanish class
- Free city walking tour
- Transport to volunteer project the first day
- 24/7 support from our staff in Peru
**Your fee also contributes to the purchase of needed supplies for improvements at your project.
Option:. Add tours throughout Peru to your program and make the best of your time!
We pick volunteers up from Cusco airport and transfer them to their accommodations. Flight information needs to be sent to us prior arrival in Perú.
Volunteers will stay in a homestay where they will live with a local family. Volunteers can expect to share a room with one or two other. We highly recommend staying with a family; that way you will also learn the Peruvian way of life, meet local people, eat typical food, speak the language (Spanish) and engage in local customs and traditions.
Volunteers will be sharing bathroom and common areas with other volunteers and members of the family.
2 meals are included (breakfast and dinner). Volunteers can expect to experience a variety of flavors and meals during their experience as Peruvian food is diverse. We will be glad to let the family know if you have special eating needs. Please let us know ahead of time so that we can make arrangements for you.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) in Cuzco. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Peru provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Once you arrive in Cusco, please pick up your bags and then step out of the airport. Our PEVolunteer representative will be waiting for you there with a sign that has your name written on it.
The first day of volunteer’s program (normally Sunday) is upon arrival in Cusco, Volunteer will be pickup from the airport and then transfer to host family. Here volunteers will have the day to rest and acclimatize.
FLIGHT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SENT TO US PRIOR ARRIVAL IN PERÚ.
First day! Your IntroductionVolunteers orientation will begin on Monday at around 9:00 am at our office in Cusco and will be conducted by our staff. It will cover everything you need to know for your volunteer placement in the city including an introduction to Peru, Peruvian customs, Spanish classes, rules and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Peru, and an introduction to your project and placement. Once our orientation is complete, volunteers will be transported to their projects, usually by public bus, with some exception of some walking distance projects. Upon arrival, Volunteer will be introduced to projects Directors and can start working at the same day.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 8 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$488
5 weeks
$585
8 weeks
(max. stay)
$1,146
Average fees
$133
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Peru Volunteer and Travel
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Peru Volunteer and Travel during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Rehabilitation Center Assistant
Serve in either a home for children with mental and physical disabilities, or at a school that offers special education for children with disabilities.
$133/week
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