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:
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.
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!
**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.
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.
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.
$128/week
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