to coach children in doing sports lessons. This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
You are welcome to support the sports teachers of a local school in Huancayo with assisting them during their sports lessons. Various sports disciplines are taught at school, especially ball games are an important part of school sport here. Most of the times the chilren will play soccer as well as volleyball, basketball and handball. Also racing and gymnastic are part of the school lessons sometimes.
If you are interested you will assist the permanent school sports teachers with their practical sports classes. You are asked to encourage and help to educate the children in every kind of sport while participating in the sports lessons. Usually the chilren are really keen to do sport and will love to play various sports games with you.
Free-time activities
We are surrounded by many tourist attractions such as:
-La Selva Central, home to many Ashaninka tribes
-Santa Rosa de Ocopa, the oldest monastery in the region (also featuring the largest library, with 25.000 ancient books)
-The first Peruvian capital "Jauja"
-The largest water reserve in Peru, "Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos"
-Huaytapallana Glacier ( 5.200 m.a.s.l.)
-Numerous pre-Inca ruins
During your stay you can also share your free time in several activities in our local institutions enjoying an intercultural experience where you can share and realize your own dreams, practice your career or learn new things like the ones listed below.
Activities (certified courses available):
-Language classes (Spanish and Quechua)
-Peruvian Music
-Andean Philosophy
-Knitting
-Jewelry
-Ceramics
-Painting
-Others (please inquire if you have a specific interest)
Pleas note, that the listed free time activities cost additionally.
Music
Zoo
Opera
Program Requirements
being an open-minded, adaptable and empathetic personality with a hard working attitude and sound social skills
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
We provide a room and full board for the volunteer at our home place.
The fees also include three meals every day that we usually eat together.
At our house you can use the laundry for free and you have access to internet via wifi.
The fees also include the use of water and electricity. At our bathroom we have a shower with hot water.
Please be aware that you have to pay for your transport. All transport fees like for bus tickets or taxis are not included.
We can provide an airport pick up, but only for extra costs -> 100 Soles. Huancayo hasn´t got an airport - the next airport is Jauja (45km distance).
We provide a shared bedroom at our house which is located in the district Chilca of Huancayo.
Around the house there is a terrace as well as a big quite courtyard with a lot of free space.
For your use we will provide bed linen and towels. The room contains all the necessary furniture.
If you like to you can watch television at your room.
We will serve typical Peruvian food three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If you like to prepare your own meals feel free to use our kitchen area.
All meals will be served either at our small kitchen or at our dining room.
In the morning we will serve continental breakfast. For lunch we provide a hot meal according to traditional Peruvian food style. For dinner we will serve sandwiches and hot beverages.
Please be aware that you can not drink tapwater in Peru. So if you need additional water between the daily meals you will have to buy it by yourself.
Program Fees
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