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1 Week Special Volunteer Program in Peru
1 Week Special Volunteer Program in Peru

Cusco, Peru

1 Week Special Volunteer Program in Peru

Trip Highlights

  • Experience the best of volunteering and traveling in just a week's time
  • Volunteer with underprivileged children in Cusco and make a difference
  • Gain first-hand international work experience
  • Travel and explore the city of Cusco, as well as Sacred Valley
  • Hike along the ruins of Machu Picchu and soak in the old world charm

Overview

Overview

Be a volunteer for the 1 Week Special Program in Peru with Volunteering Solutions and contribute meaningfully towards the lives of the little kids. You'll either be placed in a Kindergarten School, where there's inadequate teacher-student ratio, or in a Daycare Center. You don't need any special qualification to join this program, all you need is a little patience and a lot of enthusiasm. Spend quality time with the little ones, play with them & teach them, shower them with love & care and make the most of this opportunity.

And the best part is that you'll get to travel and explore as well. On the weekdays, head out and walk around the city of Cusco, once you get free from your volunteer work. Then, we'll take you for an amazing tour across the Sacred Valley and give you a chance to hike through the ruins of the Inca trails in Machu Picchu. A perfect program for those who have a time crunch, this is the best and ultimate way to explore Peru in a week!


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteers need to be flexible, open-minded and have a passion for working with children. You should also be proactive and have the ability to take initiative  All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report prior to joining the program. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program. A beginner-intermediate level of Spanish would be an added advantage for the participants in the program.


Schedule

Schedule

Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival in Cusco, Peru
Welcome to the Land of the Incas! Our coordinator will be there at Cusco airport to pick you up and transfer to the accommodation. There will be an Orientation Session at 12:00 noon, try to take a flight that reaches in the morning.

Day 2 to Day 4 (Monday to Wednesday): Volunteer Work
You'll be volunteering at Kindergartens or Day Care Centers in the mornings.  Afternoons are free to explore Cusco city. You can head out and tick off all that's there on your travel bucket list. A world full of ancient anecdotes, Cusco surely will mesmerize you and leave you awestruck. 
Those who wish to learn a new language can attend the Spanish Classes as well.

Day 5 (Thursday): Sacred Valley Tour
At 08:00 AM, you should be at Cusco downtown to meet the other visitors to start the tour. Take with you the BTG (General entrance ticket for the Sacred Valley and your original passport). Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Sacred Valley and explore the Inca architecture. This night you will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Rest and be ready to visit the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu the next day.

Day 6 (Friday): Full day tour in Machu Picchu Sanctuary
Hike and explore the ruins of this place, which has been marked as a UNESCO Heritage Site. Soak in the beauty, as you walk down the trails of history.

Day 7(Saturday): Departure
It is your last morning in Cusco. Bid 'Goodbye' to your fellow volunteers and head home back, or depart for another awesome journey!

NOTE: Kindergartens are open from March 2nd week until July 3rd week and from August 2nd week until December 3rd week. When the Kindergarten will be closed, all volunteers will be placed at the Day Care Center.


Living

Living

When you choose to volunteer in Peru, just pack your bags and arrive at the destination with a relaxed mind. Our dedicated coordinator at the location arranges airport transfers, stay, meals and also weekend tours for you. All you have to do is arrive.

Airport Transfer

Volunteers are picked up from the Cusco Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Peru will be picked up at a meeting point decided beforehand or at the bus station.

Accommodation

Volunteers are provided with accommodation with local host families. By staying with a host family you will experience the local culture, customs and Peruvian way of living. Volunteers are hosted in shared bedrooms with other volunteers. Usually, there are 2 bathrooms in every host family with hot showers. Accommodations are clean and comfortable. Some houses have the WiFi connection and cable TV as well.

Orientation

A half day orientation will be provided by the local staff. Areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation, safety, and volunteer placements are given during the orientation. The orientation will be given by the local staff in Peru.

Meals

Volunteers are provided with three cooked meals a day (Monday- Saturday) at the host family house. Meals vary from day to day and generally include soups, vegetable salad, rice, potatoes, juice, dessert etc. 

During your Free Time

Volunteers are free to visit and see places or do shopping during their free time. On the weekends most of the volunteers plan a trip to Sacred Valley or the world famous 'Macchu Picchu' - the lost city of Incas. In Cusco, you can walk around Plaza de Armas and explore the different restaurants and shopping areas.


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January

07

21

February

04

18

March

03

17

April

07

21

May

05

19

June

02

16

30

July

07

14

August

04

18

September

01

15

October

06

20

November

03

17

December

01

15

January

05

19

February

02

16

March

02

16

April

06

20

May

04

18

June

01

15

July

06

20

August

03

17

September

07

21

October

05

19

November

02

16

30

December

07

14

Past Date

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Costs

Costs

1 Week $880

Please Note: -An application fee of $229 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)

What are you Paying for?

  • Comprehensive pre-departure guide
  • Assistance from support staff and In-country program coordinator
  • Airport pickup from Cusco airport
  • Orientation and walking city tour
  • Accommodation in a homestay – shared bedroom
  • Project placement in Cusco
  • Meals at the accommodation from Monday to Saturday
  • Transportation and tour guide for Sacred Valley tour 
  • Round trip train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
  • Entrance ticket for Machu Picchu Sanctuary
  • Double room accommodation in Aguas Calientes (Pay an additional of 13USD for a private bedroom)
  • Guide in Machu Picchu Sanctuary
  • Round trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Lunch in Aguas calientes
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • International/Domestic Airfare
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance (available at nominal cost)
  • Local transportation to and from the program location
  • Vaccinations
  • Meals on Sundays
  • Private bedroom in Aguas Calientes
  • Visitor Entrance Ticket for the Sacred Valley Tour (130 PEN)
  • Maras (salt mine) entrance ticket (10 PEN)
  • Drop off from home stay to Plaza de armas
  • Drop off to home stay when you back from the tour
  • Any other personal expenses
  • Drop off to Cusco airport

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