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Volunteer in Peru - Cusco For Disabled Care
Volunteers joining this program work in a school for mentally challenged and deaf students. The ages of the students are from three to twenty years old. The project is located in an urban area of Cusco.
The school placement has different sections depending on the level of disabilities of the students. There are separate classes for deaf students, a kindergarten, primary section, Division multiple complex behaviors and Practical training
Volunteers in this program work as class assistants of different classes supporting the teachers in different activities during the mornings. We suggest volunteers to prepare lessons in advance that include indoor games, art & craft activities to help students in their learning process.
You can bring toys, clothes, notebooks, kindergarten and elementary supplies for the school. As a volunteer you will work for 5-6 hrs in a day for 5 days in a week.
Volunteers having License of Psychologist, therapist, work directly with the Psychologist rotating in different classrooms.Volunteer tasks under the disabled children program in Peru
As a volunteer working in this project, you will be asked to help in a wide range of activities at the centers depending on the age group of children and the needs of the project. Volunteer, typically, will be required to execute the following tasks;- Help to take care of the students’ safety when they are taken for outdoor activities such as shopping, going to a park, going to the library.
- Playing and communicating with students.
- Provide support in teaching, English, music and painting
- Doing some computer work.
- Helping or teaching the inmates in making handicrafts.
- Marketing promotion and website construction for the charity
- Help to organize some sponsor activities.
Disabled children program schedule
A generic day to day routine of volunteers joining disabled children program in Peru includes;
Sunday - Arrival in Peru
Monday - Orientation. Orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator,
covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behaviour,
food, and other suggestion over things to do in Peru.
Tue to Fri - Volunteer Work
Breakfast - 07:00 am to 08:00 am
Working hours at the placement - 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm (the second shifts depends on the requirement at the placement).
Lunch - 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Dinner - 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards
Weekends : Free to explore the city
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating
in.Months 2017 April 0923 May 0721 June 0418 July 02 August 0620 September 0317 October 0115 December 03 Available Filling Fast Not Available Past DateWeek Select Your currency 1 Week $375 2 Weeks $495 3 Weeks $650 4 Weeks $750 5 Weeks $900 6 Weeks $1000 7 Weeks $1125 8 Weeks $1225 Extra Week $170 Please Note: -An application fee of $225 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 4% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)What are you Paying For?
- 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
- Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
- Airport Pickup
- Orientation
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Insurance (Provided at an extra cost)
What's NOT Included?
- Airfare
- Visa and Visa extension fee
- Airport drop, airport taxes
- Local Transportation
- Any personal expenses
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