Archaeological Museum Supporter
Agency |
Peru Peru Volunteering
We need volunteers to help out at the local museum in Huari.
The museum is located next to an archaeological place: Wari Willca ruins.
The museum is located next to an archaeological place -> Wari Willka ruins. It shows the original place of the old Huanca-culture and their way of life around the 18th century.
Your tasks is going to be to show the museum´s treasures to the visitors that are mostly Spanish speaking people. Therefore Spanish knowledge is necessary.You will tell them about the culture of the Huancas and show them all the exhibition objects. The museum shows pieces that are part of the Peruvian cultural heritage. Therefore all objects are very interesting and our volunteers can learn a lot about the ancient culture of this part of the country.
Also you will be asked to help the museum director with administration work and promoting issues of the museum. He is a very polite, friendly and open-minded person who always warmly accepts help from Volunteers from foreign countries. A goal is to help him and probably show him how his administration and promotion can be improved. Showing your skills in exchange of gaining experience and getting know about archaeological issues is going to be a important part of a intercultural exchange with that person.
If you are interested in it and your Spanish skills are very good, you can also help to discover more of that archaeological ruins and doing some archaeological research with the local staff to get to know more about the Huanca`s way of living.
Suitable for
Singles
Couples
Typical day
In the morning you will have to get to work by car (Taxi) or public transport. Of course you´ll get our help and advice with that traveling and don't be afraid, it is not rocket science. Your working place is only 15 minutes away from Huancayo.
There you will work either at the office and helping with administration works or working as a museum guide (showing the museum´s treasures to the visitors). Depending on your interest and Spanish skills, you can also help with archaeological research with the local staff on special dates.
After finishing work you come back home where food is going to be served and you can relax.
In what tasks you are going to work, depends on your interests and the needed help of the museum owner.
You can choose yourself if you'd like to work half or full day.
Your timetable is quite flexible and we can check it with the museum owner so both sides are going to be happy and satisfied. Please not that for archaeological research you´re probably going to need more time than half a day.
Program 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).
Language Skills
You need to speak
English
(intermediate level)
and Spanish
(intermediate level)
Required Documents
CV and copy of ID/Passport
Nationality Restrictions
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Time Commitment
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from 09:00
- 13:00
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)
Please note, that the listed free time activities cost additionally.
Concert/Music
Climbing
Safari/Zoo
Hiking
Museum/Opera
Sports
Riding
Yoga/Meditation
Contact & Reservation
$150
/week
$150
/week
2 - 50
weeks
2 - 50
weeks
18+
age
18+
age
Airport Pickup
Housing
Food
Internet
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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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 Jaja (45km distance).
A pick up from the bus station (Cruz del Sur) in Huancayo is for free.
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, .wi fi, cable, hot water ,private and shared bathrooms . a kitchen , our house is in front of banks, restaurants, supermarket, and traditional markets , bus stops , etc.
We will serve typical Peruvian food three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All meals will be served either at our small kitchen or at our dining room.
If you like to prepare your own meals feel free to use our kitchen area.
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.
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Program Fees
2 weeks (min. stay)
$300.00
4 weeks
$600.00
50 weeks (max. stay)
$7,500.00
Average fees
$150.00/week
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