Work exchange in Peru: Cat sitting in downtown Cusco

What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

This position is for cat lovers who enjoy quiet time, independence, and being in the heart of Cusco. My sister occasionally travels, and during those times, her two sweet cats need someone to care for them just as she does. The home is located just 10 minutes walking from the San Pedro Market and close to many local restaurants, cafés, and shops. Volunteers are welcome to stay in the house and use the shared spaces, including a fully equipped ki

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Homestay

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Practicing Spanish
1 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
1 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Joanna

United States

My stay at Vilma's house in the countryside was a great opportunity near Cusco & the Inca ruins I was visiting. I was kindly welcomed by her &her daughter. There is also a nice young man there who goes to college nearby. 1-2 workers came daily & ate there as well. I washed the plates & cooking pans- as well as helping with their cats & dogs. All were affectionate, I fell in love with every animal. They also have a second estate that overlooks the village; a breathtaking view I appreciated photographing. I declined to help with the land there though. No big deal but I had ruins to see each day

24 days ago

Roxana replied

Many thanks Joanna for all your love with animals. You were very responsible and also communicative with me. I really appreciated your work in my house. You are welcome again anytime!

Jorge

Chile

I speant a great time in Cusco. The tasks are easy to do and don't take a lot of time, so there's enough time to visit the city. I appreciate that Roxana's sister helped me with everything, such as the tasks in the house as personal stuff too

3 months ago

Roxana replied

gracias por el feedback! ojalá pueda conseguir alguien antes que venga mi mamá. cruza los dedos 🫰🏾

federica

Italy

It was a great experience, just 1 hour away from Cusco! We felt welcoming by the host mom we were in the house with! And we had a lot of free time to discover around, as agreed in Worldpackers! Recommended! :)

4 months ago

Thiago Lopes

Brazil

Eu não tive uma boa experiência e decidi ir embora antes. Colocaram para fazer tarefas que não estavam na vaga, (carpir terreno em um a casa de difícil acesso) quarto era um estoque cheio de itens que a todo momento alguém tinha de entrar pra pegar algo. Me senti desrespeitado algumas vezes pela forma que eram solicitado as atividades. Banheiro não tem papel higiênico, não sai água e o chuveiro não ficava quente. No máximo morno. A vaga diz que tem lavanderia e bicicleta disponível e na realidade não tem.

2 months ago

Roxana replied

Thiago, every time we asked if you were well, you said yes. My home is not a hotel—communication is essential. Isolating yourself, eating alone, and then leaving without a word left an elderly lady in uncertainty. Work on my land was my mother’s suggestion, with lunch in return, but she’s not anyone’s cook. Volunteering is an exchange, not one-sided. Laundry and the bicycle were available—you never asked.

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