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Help My Mom with Cooking and Grocery Shopping in Cusco

The experience

We are looking for one caring and respectful volunteer to help my 74-year-old mother with everyday tasks in the kitchen and market. This is a family-based exchange, perfect for someone who enjoys cooking, chatting, and learning from the traditions of the Peruvian Andes.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

What you get

3 days off per week

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish and Intermediate English

Between 25 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Be from outside Peru

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The exchange is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking, learning about traditional Andean life, and spending time with kind and curious people. My mother is warm, loves conversation, and is always excited to learn about other cultures. Your support helps her maintain a healthy and active daily rhythm.

You’ll have free time every afternoon to rest, read, or visit Cusco or the Sacred Valley. We welcome volunteers who are kind, organized, and genuinely enjoy being part of a home.

🏠 What you get:

Accommodation in a private room with bathroom
Shared meals with my mom
A fully equipped kitchen
Free time to visit Cusco, Pisac, or rest in the peaceful town of Saylla

Activities & Shift

🧺 Your tasks may include:

- Helping to prepare breakfast for everyone at home: my mom, César, any volunteers caring for the pets, and yourself
- Accompanying my mom to the local market (once or twice a week)
- Carrying shopping bags and helping choose ingredients
- Washing vegetables, peeling potatoes, and organizing food
- Helping clean the kitchen after meals
- Occasionally preparing simple meals or sharing a recipe from your country

Time commitment:
5 hours per day, Monday to Thursday— only in the mornings

Rules

- Keep the kitchen clean and organized after each use
- Respect the way my mom cooks and organizes her space — she has her own rhythm and routines
- Be punctual for market days and cooking times
- Use ingredients responsibly, especially if they are shared
- Ask before inviting others to cook or eat in the kitchen
- No outside visitors without prior permission
- Be mindful of water and gas usage
- Share your presence: a simple conversation or helping hand means a lot in our home