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Language & Culture Exchange Mentor: Share & Learn Together

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The experience

Immerse yourself in authentic Peruvian culture through recreational and cultural activities, exploring Junín and Huancayo, regions rich in traditions and away from mass tourism. Experience Peru in an authentic and transformative way while helping those in need. This program allows you to balance volunteer work with a deep discovery of local traditions, landscapes, and ways of life.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.

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

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

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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 150 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

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. Expenses are $150 USD per week or $450 USD per month.

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.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance 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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will not only contribute to the well-being of the most vulnerable but also delve into Peruvian culture by participating in projects with children, the elderly, and vulnerable mothers, becoming part of a local team that will allow you to experience the daily life of these communities.

You will enjoy the diversity of Peruvian cuisine, visit traditional markets, and on weekends explore Andean villages and beautiful mountain and valley landscapes. If you wish to learn or improve your Spanish, this is the perfect opportunity to practice in an immersive and authentic environment.

This program combines volunteering with a profound cultural immersion, providing you with the opportunity to make a real difference while experiencing Peru in its most authentic form, away from mass tourism. A truly complete experience!

Activities & Shift

Monday to Friday:

Mornings (9:00 to 12:00): Solidarity activities focus on the Casa de Madres and support for abandoned elderly individuals, providing emotional and practical assistance.

Afternoons (15:30 to 17:30): You will work on the CASA educational project, helping impoverished children with tasks and educational activities, contributing to their development.

Weekends:

Saturdays and Sundays: Dedicated to recreational, tourist, and cultural activities. You will participate in sightseeing tours, nature walks, visits to local markets, and cultural excursions in the region, discovering an authentic Peru, away from mass tourism.

Rules

Respect the rules of coexistence
Health insurance
Motivated
Eager to help
Patience