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Helping vulnerable children in Cusco - Perú

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The experience

Volunteer program in Cusco focused on supporting vulnerable children living in foster homes and educational programs. Volunteers participate in educational, artistic, and sports activities, as well as providing emotional support, contributing to their holistic development while experiencing an authentic culture in one of Latin America's most important destinations.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 300 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Expand Perú is financed by the contribution made by volunteers for their accommodation, services and permanent assistance. It also finances our own project and guarantees the continuity of the administrative and operational work of the organization.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

A typical day begins with the volunteer leaving their accommodation after breakfast. In the morning, they visit a residential center where children live, joining in their daily activities. They assist with personal development workshops, psychological and educational activities, and then lead their own workshop based on their skills: sports, languages, art, music, dance, yoga, or crafts. Before noon, they help prepare lunch and share that time with the children. Then they return home for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, the volunteer participates in the Street Educators project, supporting teachers and educators who work with children between the ages of 6 and 12. They help with homework and suggest recreational, sports, and play-based activities that strengthen cognitive, emotional, and motor skills, always through play and creativity. At the end of the day, the volunteer returns home with the satisfaction of having made a positive contribution to the children's development and having had a profoundly human experience.

Activities & Shift

• Workdays: Monday to Friday
• Mornings: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Afternoons: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Weekends: Off (Saturday and Sunday)